Top of the Boot Music Festival 2026: Lineup, Dates, and Tickets

Something massive has been brewing behind the scenes, and we are so incredibly eager and ready to finally shout it from the rooftops.

Get ready, country music fans, because historic Natchitoches, Louisiana, is officially set to become the home of the first-ever Top of the Boot Music Festival!

This is shaping up to be North Louisiana’s premier autumn music event, and while we are all collectively waiting for even more details to drop, the biggest pieces of the puzzle are locked in. We have the dates, the venue, and a star-studded daily lineup that is absolutely stacked.

Mark your calendars right now, because October 16th and 17th, 2026, are about to be completely epic.

The festival is taking over the gorgeous campus of Northwestern State University, promising a weekend full of incredible live music, unbeatable fall festival vibes, and awesome local flavor. Even better? The highly anticipated Pre-Sale is officially live right now through Monday, May 18th at 11:30 PM, so you can lock in your tickets early!

The Daily Lineups

Friday, October 16th

Friday night is bringing a massive double-dose of star power with two incredible co-headliners. First up is Lee Brice, who is bringing a catalog of hits with him, including his multi-week number-one smash "One of Them Girls," alongside career-defining anthems like "I Drive Your Truck" and "Hard to Love."

Joining Lee Brice is Louisiana’s very own Dylan Scott! Returning to his home state always feels like a massive, high-energy hometown show, and you already know the crowd is going to go wild when he plays his platinum-certified breakthrough single, "My Girl" (which he famously wrote for his high school sweetheart and wife, Blair). MacKenzie Carpenter and Bottomland will be kicking things off to set the perfect tone for the weekend.

Saturday, October 17th

The party keeps rolling on Saturday with the incredible Flatland Cavalry taking the stage as the night's main headliner. Rounding out this powerhouse weekend are the phenomenal Ian Munsick, country hitmaker Rodney Atkins, and the talented Jackson Wendell.

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There truly isn't a better backdrop for this festival than Natchitoches. Fondly known as the "City of Lights," it is consistently ranked as one of the best small towns in the nation.

Between the historic small-town charm, the world-famous Natchitoches meat pies, and this insane country music lineup, this is a trip you won't ever forget.

Don't wait until it's too late, grab your festival squad, jump on that pre-sale before Monday night, and let's get ready to head down to Natchitoches this October!

Tickets are on sale now at topofthebootmusicfest.com

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