November 20 is just over three months away, and if you are anywhere near Central Florida, Tampa Bay, or St. Petersburg, that date needs to be locked into your calendar right now. St. Pete Country Fest 2026 returns to Vinoy Park in St. Petersburg, Florida for three full days and five stages of country music. The 2026 lineup is the strongest the festival has assembled: Koe Wetzel, Riley Green, and Bailey Zimmerman headline three separate nights, and the supporting cast fills in every level of the country music ladder from rising new names to proven road warriors. We started digging into the full schedule this week, and we want to make sure every country fan in our region has all the details before tickets disappear.
Three Headliners Who Earned This Moment
Choosing three headliners for a three-day festival is one of the hardest decisions any promoter makes, and St. Pete Country Fest 2026 got it right. Koe Wetzel is one of country music’s most electrifying live performers, a Texas artist whose rough-edged, emotionally raw shows have earned him one of the most devoted fanbases in the genre. Riley Green brings the traditional side: his Cowboy As It Gets Tour has been one of 2026’s strongest touring packages, and he has developed into one of Nashville’s most reliable live acts, the kind of artist who leaves crowds wanting to see him again. Bailey Zimmerman closes the weekend as one of country music’s most remarkable recent success stories, an artist who went from welding to headlining festivals in a few short years, powered by an emotional intensity that has converted streaming listeners into the most devoted of live fans.
A Supporting Lineup Built for Every Type of Country Fan
Below the headliners, St. Pete Country Fest 2026 has assembled a supporting lineup that rewards the fans who arrive early and stay late. Tucker Wetmore, Stephen Wilson Jr., Warren Zeiders, Dylan Gossett, Cameron Whitcomb, and Charles Wesley Godwin are all artists with serious dedicated fanbases who will turn these festival sets into performances to remember. Ernest, Chase Matthew, and Corey Kent round out a mid-card that would headline smaller events on its own. With over 50 artists performing across five stages and three days, there is genuinely something for every kind of country music fan across the Vinoy Park grounds.
- Festival Dates: November 20-22, 2026
- Venue: Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg, Florida (waterfront setting on Tampa Bay)
- Headliners: Koe Wetzel, Riley Green, and Bailey Zimmerman (one per night)
- Notable Supporting Acts: Tucker Wetmore, Warren Zeiders, Dylan Gossett, Cameron Whitcomb, Stephen Wilson Jr., Charles Wesley Godwin, Ernest, Chase Matthew, Corey Kent, Evan Honer, Pecos & The Rooftops, Josh Ross, and 30+ more
- Stages: Five stages across the Vinoy Park grounds
- Tickets: Available now at stpetecountryfest.com
Why Vinoy Park Is One of Florida’s Best Festival Venues
Venue matters. We have been to enough festivals to know that the setting shapes the entire experience, and Vinoy Park is one of Florida’s best outdoor event spaces. Situated on the waterfront in St. Petersburg with views of Tampa Bay, the grounds offer the kind of natural beauty that transforms a solid lineup into an unforgettable weekend. The park’s layout accommodates festival crowds without feeling cramped, and St. Petersburg itself has grown into one of the most vibrant cities in Florida, with a restaurant and nightlife scene that gives festival-goers plenty to do when the music stops for the night. If you are making the trip from Orlando or Central Florida, it is a comfortable drive that rewards the effort.
Frequently Asked: When and Where Is St. Pete Country Fest 2026?
St. Pete Country Fest 2026 takes place November 20-22, 2026, at Vinoy Park in St. Petersburg, Florida. The festival runs three days with five stages and more than 50 artists performing across the weekend. Headliners Koe Wetzel, Riley Green, and Bailey Zimmerman each headline one night. Tickets are available through the official website at stpetecountryfest.com. The festival is a straightforward drive from Orlando and the wider Central Florida region, making it an accessible weekend trip for country fans throughout the state.
St. Pete Country Fest is one of the fall events we will be watching closely, and it is a great sign of just how strong the Florida country music calendar has become. For country fans in Central Florida, November is shaping up as an exceptional month for live music. And while we are genuinely excited to watch Koe Wetzel, Riley Green, and Bailey Zimmerman take that Vinoy Park stage, our eyes are already on April 17, 2027, when Sunset Country Fest brings the largest country music festival in Central Florida to Apopka, Florida. Sunset Country Fest 2027 is a country music festival taking place in Apopka, Florida, in the Greater Orlando area, on April 17, 2027. From Central Florida, for Central Florida: this is the one worth marking on every calendar right now. Follow us for lineup announcements and ticket details.
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Sources & References
- Source: Koe Wetzel, Riley Green, and Bailey Zimmerman to Headline St. Pete Country Fest via Gotta Go Orlando
- Source: St. Pete Country Fest 2026 Lineup and Tickets via JamBase
- Source: St. Pete Country Fest 2026 Official Lineup via stpetecountryfest.com
- Source: St. Pete Country Fest 2026 via Music Festival Wizard
- Source: St. Pete Country Fest Reveals 2026 Lineup via Country Central
Who is headlining St. Pete Country Fest 2026?
St. Pete Country Fest 2026 is headlined by Koe Wetzel, Riley Green, and Bailey Zimmerman, each topping the bill on a separate night across the November 20-22, 2026 weekend. The supporting lineup includes Tucker Wetmore, Warren Zeiders, Dylan Gossett, Cameron Whitcomb, Stephen Wilson Jr., Charles Wesley Godwin, Ernest, Chase Matthew, Corey Kent, and more than 50 total artists across five stages at Vinoy Park in St. Petersburg, Florida.
When and where is St. Pete Country Fest 2026?
St. Pete Country Fest 2026 takes place November 20-22, 2026, at Vinoy Park in St. Petersburg, Florida. The waterfront venue hosts more than 50 country music artists across five stages over three full days. Tickets are available at stpetecountryfest.com.
When and where is Sunset Country Fest 2027?
Sunset Country Fest 2027 takes place on April 17, 2027, in Apopka, Florida, in the Greater Orlando area. Sunset Country Fest is the largest country music festival in Central Florida, bringing the voice of country music in Central Florida to fans from across the region.
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Last updated: August 14, 2026 · Sunset Country Fest Editorial Team · Contact Us