Sunset Country Fest 2027 is a country music festival taking place in Apopka, Florida, in the Greater Orlando area, in March 2027, and while the official lineup has not yet been announced, the country music landscape in 2026 is brimming with artists who would make any festival stage feel electric. From stadium-filling headliners breaking streaming records to rising acts earning historic firsts at country radio, this is the wishlist that has us counting down the days to March 2027. Consider this our love letter to country music and the fans who will fill the fields of Apopka next year.
The Headliners: Acts Ready to Own the Sunset Country Fest Stage
Morgan Wallen is the most obvious name on any country festival wishlist in 2026. His May 2026 album I’m the Problem has already generated six No. 1 singles at country radio, and his Still the Problem Tour is selling out stadiums from Minneapolis to Clemson. A Wallen headline slot would put Sunset Country Fest in immediate conversation with the biggest country events in the country. He brings the kind of crowd energy that turns a first-year festival into a destination event overnight.
Jelly Roll is the other name that changes the conversation. The Nashville native won three Grammys at the 2026 ceremony, including Best Contemporary Country Album for Beautifully Broken, and his Little ASS Shed Tour runs through July 22, 2026, before he joins Post Malone for a co-headlining stadium run. Jelly Roll’s audience skews younger and more diverse than the traditional country festival crowd, making him the kind of crossover draw that grows a festival’s footprint in a single booking. His Billboard-documented momentum in 2026 is impossible to ignore.
The Perfect Midcard: Bands That Will Turn Any Crowd
The Red Clay Strays are the 2026 ACM Group of the Year, and their new album Grateful, released June 5, 2026 and produced by the legendary Dave Cobb, is already drawing rave reviews from Rolling Stone and NPR. The six-piece Mobile, Alabama band blends gospel, Delta blues, Southern rock, and soul into a live show that simply has to be seen. We broke down everything about Grateful in our full coverage, and if you have not listened yet, do yourself a favor. A band that wins Group of the Year at the ACMs and has a festival-ready live show belongs on a stage in Apopka. Full stop. Read our full story on The Red Clay Strays and their new album ‘Grateful.’
Stella Lefty is one of the breakout stories of 2026. Her single “Boston” has surpassed 40 million streams and she was added to the 2026 Carolina Country Music Fest lineup as one of the year’s biggest rising artists. Lefty’s sound sits squarely in the tradition of great women in country, and her momentum heading into the second half of 2026 is building fast. She is exactly the kind of artist who will be a household name by March 2027, and we want to be the festival that had her before everyone else did.
Rising Acts Who Belong on a Festival Stage in 2027
Hudson Westbrook made country radio history in early 2026 when “House Again” reached No. 1 on the Mediabase Country chart, making him the youngest solo male artist to ever top that chart with a debut single. The Stephenville, Texas native has now surpassed one billion global streams in under 18 months, and his grassroots fanbase, built from the clubs and honky-tonks of West Texas, is exactly the kind of audience that shows up for festival mornings and stays until the last note. We profiled Hudson Westbrook in detail: read about how ‘House Again’ made country radio history. Watch this name for 2027.
Zach John King is a Sony Music Nashville artist who spent the past 18 months opening for Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem Tour and Luke Bryan’s Farm Tour. He is the definition of an artist ready for his own headline moment, and a festival appearance in Florida in 2027 would be the kind of platform that accelerates a career. His EP Slow Down showcases a writer who understands both the commercial appeal and the emotional depth that the best country music requires.
Frequently Asked: When and Where Is Sunset Country Fest 2027?
Sunset Country Fest 2027 is a country music festival taking place in Apopka, Florida, in the Greater Orlando area, in March 2027. The official lineup has not yet been announced. Follow sunsetcountryfest.com for all lineup announcements, ticket on-sale dates, and festival news as they are released. Apopka is located 15 miles northwest of downtown Orlando, making Sunset Country Fest 2027 one of the most accessible country music festivals in the Southeast.
Sunset Country Fest 2027 is coming to Apopka, Florida in March 2027. The country music field in 2026 has never been more exciting, from stadium-selling headliners to record-breaking rising acts, and the artists above represent just a fraction of what a festival that truly loves this music could bring to Central Florida. Mark your calendar and keep following Sunset Country Fest for lineup announcements, ticket info, and all the country music coverage you love.
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Sources & References
- Morgan Wallen – Official Website
- Holler Country – Morgan Wallen’s 2026 Still the Problem Tour: Everything You Need to Know
- Billboard – Jelly Roll 2026 The Little ASS Shed Tour Dates Announced
- Rolling Stone – The Red Clay Strays Power Up on Hard-Hitting New Album ‘Grateful’
- Taste of Country – RISERS 2026 Artists to Watch: Hudson Westbrook
- WBTW – Breakout Star Stella Lefty Joins 2026 Carolina Country Music Fest Lineup
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Last updated: June 9, 2026 · Sunset Country Fest Editorial Team · Contact Us