You Won’t Believe Who’s Headlining Montana’s Biggest Country Festival
We haven't made it to 2026 yet, but we already have one thing to look forward to after this major festival lineup just dropped. It’s Montana’s most popular country music festival, and people from all around the country head to Big Sky to experience it. Let’s check out the big news about Big Sky! Mark July 17 through 19 on your calendar now. It’s pretty darn fantastic.
Under The Big Sky keeps proving it belongs on every Montanan’s summer bingo card. This year’s headliners read like a country fan’s fever dream. The headliners include: Chris Stapleton , Zach Top, and Cody Jinks.
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Layered underneath them is a deep lineup that blends roots, bluegrass, outlaw country, and a sprinkling of folk and jam band energy. Just to name a few of those artists on the lineup include Ryan Bingham, Of Monsters and Men, Old Crow Medicine Show, and Greensky Bluegrass.
What makes this festival feel truly Montana is the setting. Big Mountain Ranch sits with a creek cutting through the grounds, a working train track nearby, and mountains framing the whole scene. It is roughly an hour from Glacier National Park and you’ve got the fun town of Whitefish to explore.
When do Under Big Sky Tickets go on sale?
If you want to go, single-day and weekend passes usually sell fast. According to the website presale tickets go live this FRIDAY, 11/7, @ 10AM MT. You can get presale access by going to “UnderTheBigSkyFest.com”.
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It’s no wonder fans call it the “most Montana festival ever.” Big skies, bigger sounds, and the kind of weekend you’ll be talking about until next summer.
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