Which Headliners are Playing What Night at WE Fest?

This has been the question for months now. We've known since WE Fest 2025, when headliners Jon Pardi, Hardy, and Cody Johnson performed, that Lainey Wilson would be one of your headliners for 2026. WE Fest spilled the beans during the country music festival last year, and we also learned that Thomas Rhett and Brooks & Dunn would also be headliners in 2026.

What we can expect from WE Fest in 2026

This year's event will feature a mix of Grammy award-winning artists, emerging talents, and absolute country legends. In 2025, WE Fest attracted more than 30,000 fans each night at Soo Pass Ranch near Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. WE Fest is just a little over four hours from Bismarck. The stage count is now up to FOUR at WE Fest with the new Trading Post Stage, a new saloon, and a redeveloped upper grandstand deck.

Your 2026 WE Fest headliners are as follows:

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Grammy-winning powerhouse Lainey Wilson.

Before we get to the rest of the headliners, check out our pictures from when Lainey Wilson dazzled the North Dakota State Fair a couple of years back.

Lainey Wilson-ND State Fair Concert Photos 2024 (Including Backstage)

Alright, let's get to your two other WE Fest headliners for 2026!

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Legendary duo Brooks & Dunn.

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And, chart-topping sensation Thomas Rhett.

Joining this year's 2026 WE Fest headliners include:

Little Big Town, Jamey Johnson, Nate Smith, Randy Houser, Flatland Cavalry, Diamond Rio, Brianna Helbling, Zach Thomas, Shenandoah, Max McNown, Braden Jamison, Matt Rogers, Elizabeth Nichols, The Droptines, Brent Cobb, Maggie Antone, and The Kruse Brothers.

This year's: Daily Lineups are as Follows:

Wednesday, August 7th - Cooper Alan

Thursday, August 8th - Lainey Wilson plus Flatland Cavalry - Randy Houser - Brent Cobb - Maggie Antone

Friday - August 9th - Thomas Rhett - Little Big Town - Max McNown - Diamond Rio - Elizabeth Nichols

 

Saturday - August 8th - Brooks & Dunn plus Jamey Johnson - Nate Smith - Shenandoah - The Droptines

Special Presale for US 103-3 Listeners:

For single day GA and Pit Passes will go on sale Tuesday, May 19th, for our listeners by using the code US103-3WEFEST

You can buy your tickets here.

You can call the WE Fest ticket office at 1-833-2WE-FEST (1-833-293-3378).

Keep listening to US 103-3 as we will have tickets, camping, and campground admissions to give away starting Monday, June 1st, for WE Fest 2026. We are your Country Concert Leader.

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