Zac Brown Band Love and Fear Tour 2026: Dates and What to Expect

Twenty-seven tour stops. Two nights at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. A headline date at Fenway Park, a night at Forest Hills Stadium in New York, and an ongoing Sphere residency in Las Vegas that has drawn some of the most impressed live-show reviews of any country act in recent memory. We have been following the Zac Brown Band Love and Fear Tour since the dates dropped in January, and now that the run is well into its summer stretch, we are ready to say out loud what many country fans already know: this is one of the most ambitious touring packages the genre has produced in years. The Zac Brown Band Love and Fear Tour kicked off July 17, 2026, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and does not wrap until November 21 in Rosemont, Illinois.

What the Love and Fear Tour Looks Like in 2026

The Love and Fear Tour takes its name from a creative tension that has defined the Zac Brown Band’s entire career: a love of roots-forward, acoustically grounded songwriting, and a fearlessness to push into rock, jazz, and orchestral production when the song calls for it. The 27-date run spans the American summer and fall across amphitheaters, arenas, and some of the most storied outdoor stages in the country. The Sphere shows have drawn the most attention. The Las Vegas venue, which debuted in 2023 as one of the most technologically immersive concert environments ever built, has hosted only a small circle of touring acts, and the Zac Brown Band joining that list is a statement about their standing in terms of production credibility and audience scale. Red Rocks, Fenway, and Forest Hills round out a routing that reads less like a typical summer run and more like a tour designed to be remembered.

The Opening Act Lineup Tells You Everything About This Tour

One of the most thoughtful choices the band made for this run is who they put on stage before them. Across the 27 dates, openers include Grace Potter, Old Crow Medicine Show, Fitz and the Tantrums, and Brothers Osborne. That is a genuinely impressive lineup. Grace Potter brings Vermont blues-rock intensity. Old Crow Medicine Show is one of the great living traditions of American string music. Fitz and the Tantrums push any audience to move. And Brothers Osborne, the Annapolis duo who have been one of country music’s most consistent acts for nearly a decade, bring guitar-forward honky-tonk grit that complements the Zac Brown sound without simply echoing it. This is curated touring. The kind we pay close attention to because it tells you what the headliner actually values.

Why Zac Brown Band Still Fills the Biggest Rooms in Country Music

We talk a lot at Sunset Country Fest about what separates a great country song from a great country act, and the Zac Brown Band is one of the clearest answers to that question. They won the Grammy for Best New Artist in 2010. They played Super Bowl XLIV. They have sold out multiple stadium tours. But more than the accolades, they have consistently treated live performance as their primary artistic statement. In 2026, with streaming metrics dominating how labels measure an artist’s relevance, a band that fills Red Rocks twice in one tour is making a different argument entirely. The argument is: we are worth the drive, worth the ticket, worth the whole night. The Florida country music community has always responded to that kind of commitment, and the Love and Fear Tour is proof it still translates at the highest level.

Love and Fear Tour: Key Facts at a Glance

• Tour runs from July 17 to November 21, 2026, across 27 markets
• Sphere residency in Las Vegas included, one of the most technologically immersive venues in the world
• Fenway Park and Forest Hills Stadium on the routing reflect the band’s broad crossover audience
• Two Red Rocks Amphitheatre dates anchor the outdoor portion of the run
• Opening acts across dates: Grace Potter, Old Crow Medicine Show, Brothers Osborne, Fitz and the Tantrums
• Tickets available via Ticketmaster and the official tour site

Frequently Asked: Does the Zac Brown Band Love and Fear Tour Include a Florida Date?

As of the published routing, the Zac Brown Band Love and Fear Tour does not include a confirmed Florida date. The band has played amphitheaters and arenas across Florida on past tours, and their audience in the Southeast remains strong. Country fans in Central Florida who want to catch the Love and Fear Tour should monitor the official Zac Brown Band website and Ticketmaster for any added dates through the November end of the run.

The Zac Brown Band Love and Fear Tour is a masterclass in what country music looks like when an act commits fully to the road without cutting corners on the experience. For country fans in Central Florida, this tour is a reminder of the standard we are working to bring home. Sunset Country Fest 2027 is coming to Apopka, Florida, on April 17, 2027. Mark your calendar and keep following Sunset Country Fest for lineup announcements, ticket info, and all the country music coverage you love.

Sources & References

• American Songwriter: Zac Brown Band Announces Love and Fear Tour 2026
• Consequence: Zac Brown Band Announces 2026 Love and Fear Tour
• Official Love and Fear Tour Website
• AOL: Zac Brown Band Announce 2026 Love and Fear Tour: See All 27 Dates

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Last updated: July 26, 2026 · Sunset Country Fest Editorial Team · Contact Us