Rick Springfield, Bret Michaels, Pearcy And Demartini Headlining The Mountain Music Festival

Official Announcement | Published: Mar 03, 2026 3:59 PM EST

(Chummy) The Mountain Music Festival, a three-day classic rock n' roll music experience, is set to return August 21st-23rd to the Gatlinburg Convention Center, located in Tennessee's beautiful Great Smoky Mountains.

The three-day, all-ages, immersive fan and artist celebration will feature over twenty-five artists (including fan favorites and emerging acts) performing on three stages, plus an array of interactive events and activities (including photo opportunities with select bands, and access to the Rock N' Roll Marketplace, Rock N' Roll Art Gallery, and Outdoor Patio Experience), with more to be announced.

Three-day General Admission passes ($449.00 per person, plus taxes and fees) and two-day General Admission passes ($349.00 per person, plus taxes and fees) are available now, with single-day General Admission passes set to be released this Spring/Summer (date and pricing TBA). VIP Top of the Mountain passes sold out during the festival's alumni pre-sale. Fans have until March 31st to take advantage of a discount being offered: $50 off on three-day General Admission passes and $40 off on two-day General Admission passes.

New to the festival in 2026 will be Guitar Clinics, hosted by three rock legends: Joel Hoesktra, Reb Beach, and George Lynch. Featuring exclusive and intimate sessions that go beyond the stage, the Guitar Clinics promise to offer fans rare insight, hands-on guidance, and stories straight from the pros. For access to the Guitar Clinics, fans must purchase the three-day General Admission pass + Guitar Clinics package ($519.00 per person, plus taxes and fees). More details will be announced leading up to the festival.

Daily lineup for The Mountain Music Festival 2026:

Friday, August 21st
Pearcy and DeMartini (performing the music of RATT)
Sebastian Bach (the voice of Skid Row)
Lynch Mob
Tuk Smith and The Restless Hearts
Reb Beach
Tora Tora
The Cruel Intentions
Ted Poley
Wildstreet
Soto & Bieler
No Love Lost

Saturday, August 22nd
Bret Michaels
Night Ranger
Jackyl
Lita Ford
White Lion
Vandenberg
Dangerous Toys
Crazy Lixx
Bad Marriage
Wildstreet
Hoekstra & Gibbs

Saturday Late Night Show
Faster Pussycat

Sunday, August 23rd
Rick Springfield
38 Special
Warrant
Vixen
John Waite
Steelheart
The Cruel Intentions
Bad Marriage
Luke Robert