News: Country Calling Festival Announces 2026 Lineup

Yesterday, Country Calling Festival organizers announced that Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson and Rascal Flatts will be headlining a star-studded lineup for Country Calling Festival 2026, which will take place at Ocean City, MD’s Ocean City Inlet Beach on October 2, 2026 – October 3, 2026.

This year’s edition of Country Calling will feature more than 25 artists playing on three stages — two on the beach and one alone the boardwalk — and will feature sets from Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Dustin Lynch, Russell Dickerson, Travis Tritt, Charley Crockett, Mitchell Tenpenny, Wyatt Flores and many more. The full lineup and day-by-day breakdown can be found at https://www.countrycallingfestival.com.

Presale begins Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 10:00am ET with access to guaranteed lowest price GA & 1-Day Tickets for one hour only! The general on-sale will follow at 11:00AM ET — if tickets remain. To sign up for a presale code and to shop Country Calling’s limited festival merch, you can visit, https://www.countrycallingfestival.com. Additionally, hotel and festival experience packages are also available for 2-Day tickets.

Ticket types including 1-Day and 2-Day, General Admission, GA+, VIP, Platinum and Ultimate Tickets. Layaway payment plans start at $25 down.

GA+ tickets will offer fans access to the GA+ Lounge with relaxed seating and air-conditioned restrooms. The Lounge also features a private bar, complimentary canned water, and on-site hospitality staff. VIP tickets includes close-up viewing areas, just behind Platinum level, at all stages and dedicated seated viewing platform at Boot Stage. The VIP ticket will offer access to the VIP Lounge with private bar, relaxed seating, air-conditioned restrooms, complimentary canned water, dedicated merch store and more. Platinum tickets offer access to the Platinum Lounges with complimentary dining and full-service bar. In addition to the relaxing and comfortable lounge areas, you get the best views of the stages with front-of-stage — at all stages — and on-stage viewing at Boot Stage. And you’ll get perks like complimentary lockers, mobile chargers and dedicated check-out lanes at the festival merch store. Ultimate ticket holders will be able to access all premium areas — Platinum, VIP, GA+ and GA — and the Artist Bar, as well as side stage viewing, front-of-house/soundboard viewing, golf cart transportation and more.

The 2026 edition will feature the debut of Country Calling Bungalows, their new bungalows for 12 that include access into the festival, along with a private, elevated suite with views of the Boot Stage. It’s the ultimate way to enjoy the event with your festival homies. There’s all-day snacks, complimentary dinner, a private bar, merchandise concierge, free WiFI and full-access to all VIP amenities.

For the full list of ticket offerings, and to purchase 1-Day or 2-Day Tickets, visit www.countrycallingfestival.com/tickets.

Beyond the music, festival grounds include the full Ocean City Boardwalk experience which includes restaurants, bars, variety shops, and the beloved Jolly Roger at the Pier Amusement Park — all accessible with your Country Calling ticket.

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