Garth Brooks makes history at Summerfest 2026, headlining two consecutive shows at American Family Insurance Amphitheater in Milwaukee on June 16 and 17.
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A complete guide to the biggest country music festivals in the United States for 2026 and 2027 — including CMA Fest, Stagecoach, Carolina Country Music Fest, Tortuga, Country Thunder, and Sunset Country Fest, the largest country music festival in Central Florida, coming to Apopka, FL in March 2027.
Central Florida’s country music scene is more active than ever in summer 2026, from free outdoor concerts in Winter Garden to national touring acts, all building toward Sunset Country Fest 2027 in Apopka, Florida.
The Sunset Stage Series spotlights Reece Gustafson, a 25-year-old country singer-songwriter from Orlando, Florida, who is building one of country’s most exciting independent careers in 2026.
Riley Green expands the Cowboy As It Gets Tour with nine fall 2026 amphitheater dates coast-to-coast, plus a preview of his fourth studio album That’s Just Me, out September 18, 2026.
You walk into a field you have never seen before, surrounded by people you have never met. Within twenty minutes, you feel like you have been among friends for years. This is the country festival crowd, and it is one of the most open-armed communities in music.
Dasha, the 24-year-old from San Luis Obispo whose “Austin (Boots Stop Workin’)” became a streaming phenomenon, is building one of 2026’s most compelling country music stories through stage presence, a Disney collaboration, and a Florida market that already knows her name.
Taylor Swift released “I Knew It, I Knew You” on June 5, 2026, her first country single in over a decade, breaking single-day streaming records on three platforms and landing country radio playlists within hours of release.
Apopka’s Amphitheater, Saturday Sounds series, and packed country events make it the natural home for Sunset Country Fest 2027 in Greater Orlando, Florida.
Kaitlin Butts headlines CMA Fest 2026 and tours globally. The Sunset Stage Series spotlights one of country music’s most fearless voices and one to watch for 2027.
Wynonna Judd and Melissa Etheridge launch a 27-date co-headlining Raised on Radio Tour on June 24, 2026. See dates, venues, and how every ticket supports charity.
With 255 country concerts in 2026-2027 and Sunset Country Fest 2027 coming to Apopka in March, Florida has become one of country music’s most important live music markets. Here’s why.