LEVITATION announces 2026 lineup.

Founded back in 2008 as Austin Psych Fest by members of The Black Angels and friends, the independent event sparked a movement, inspiring the creation of similar events across the globe. Austin Psych Fest was renamed LEVITATION in honor of Austin psych rock pioneers The 13th Floor Elevators, who reunited and performed at the festival’s 2015 edition to celebrate their 50th anniversary.

Since its founding, LEVITATION has stayed true to its original mission — to be a hub for the global psych scene, while expanding into the worlds of metal, electronic music, punk and all manner of independent and underground music. Through Austin’s music venues and a collection of collaborators and friends from Austin and beyond, LEVITATION continues to be a pillar of the global music scene — and of the global festival circuit.

Yesterday, festival organizers announced that the 2026 edition of LEVITATION will take place September 10, 2026 – September 13, 2026 for a another four-day weekend of music and art in Austin’s Red River District, East Side venues and elsewhere across town.

Radio/East will serve as the festival’s central hub, featuring an expanded two-stage layout, while the festival’s late night and club shows will take place in the town’s Red River District and elsewhere across Austin. The 2026 edition will further cement the festival’s decade-long reoptuiatiuon for lineups spanning psych rock, dream pop, punk, indie rock, metal, darkwave and electronic music. It’s a beloved a beloved record collection manifests across a four-day weekend — and a heady amalgamation of vintage gear, immersive light shows and visuals, buzzing amps, moody synths and good times.

The multi-venue format encourages attendees to choose their own adventure through the entire weekend. You can grab single show tickets for the 20+ shows announced so far — or you can go all in with the festival’s 4-Day Pass and experience the full festival,

The multi-venue format encourages fans to choose their own adventure throughout the weekend–grab single-show tickets for over 20 shows announced so far, or go all in with a 4-Day Pass and experience the full festival.

You can get 4-Day festival passes here.

Single show tickets are available below.

Additional acts will be added to the lineup, including a secret Sunday headliner to be announced soon. For updates and more information, follow LEVITATION on Instagram.

LEVITATION Announces 2026 Lineup:

THU. SEPT 10

AMERICAN FOOTBALL • TANUKICHAN • NINE PERFECT LIVES @ STUBB’S – TIX

SMERZ • MIETZE CONTE • ACOPIA @ RADIO/EAST – TIX

ARLO PARKS @ MOHAWK – TIX

GURRIERS • RADIUM DOLLS @ 29TH ST. BALLROOM – TIX

BUZZ KULL • MAX FRY • KONTRAVOID @ ELYSIUM – TIX

FRI. SEPT 11

BIKINI KILL • DIE SPITZ • GIBBY HAYNES: BUTTHOLE SURFERS MANIA • SWEEPING PROMISES • MELT-BANANA • POWERPLANT @ RADIO/EAST – TIX

THE GARDEN • & MORE @ STUBB’S – TIX

TEMPLES • FRIKO • POPPY JEAN CRAWFORD • VILLAGERRR @ MOHAWK – TIX

EVENING ELEPHANTS • JACKSON MARSHALL @ 29TH ST. BALLROOM – TIX

LOS THUTHANAKA • & MORE @ ELYSIUM – TIX

EL TEN ELEVEN • & MORE @ 13TH FLOOR – TIX

SAT. SEPT 12

MOLCHAT DOMA • CABARET VOLTAIRE • PETER HOOK & THE LIGHT • AUTOMATIC • DITZ • NOVULENT • I SPEAK MACHINE @ RADIO/EAST – TIX

ANGINE DE POITRINE • MAN OR ASTRO-MAN? @ STUBB’S – TIX

MONOLORD • REZN @ MOHAWK – TIX

TAKUYA NAKAMURA • & MORE @ 29TH ST. BALLROOM – TIX

NITZER EBB • SINE • CURSE MACKEY @ ELYSIUM – TIX

CROZ BOYCE (AVEY TARE & GEOLOGIST OF ANIMAL COLLECTIVE) @ CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH – TIX

ALI • PEARL & THE OYSTERS @ 13TH FLOOR – TIX

SUN. SEPT 13

????? • UNCLE ACID & THE DEADBEATS • PSYCHEDELIC PORN CRUMPETS • ELDER • PRIMITIVE RING • MESSA • EARTH TONGUE @ RADIO/EAST – TIX

REHASH • MAKEOUT REEF @ MOHAWK – TIX

LUNAR VACATION • CLOSEBYE @ 29TH ST. BALLROOM – TIX

IGUANA DEATH CULT • & MORE @ 13TH FLOOR – TIX

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