High Water Festival prepares to welcome fans back to North Charleston’s Riverfront Park on April 18–19, bringing together a stacked lineup led by Alabama Shakes and Caamp. The festival also features My Morning Jacket, Sheryl Crow, Lake Street Dive, Maren Morris, and more. With 20 artists performing across two stages and no overlapping set times, the festival remains a favorite for fans seeking both discovery and depth in a relaxed, waterfront setting.
All artists set to perform at High Water 2026 include headliners Alabama Shakes and Caamp alongside My Morning Jacket, Sheryl Crow, Lake Street Dive, Jesse Welles, Maren Morris, Peach Pit, Watchhouse, Bruce Hornsby and The Noisemakers, Jensen McRae, Richy Mitch & the Coal Miners, Arcy Drive, Chance Peña, Trousdale, Penny & Sparrow, The Runarounds, hey, nothing, Winyah, and Alice Phoebe Lou. Presented as a celebration of music, food, and libations, High Water Festival has earned national recognition for pairing world-class live performances with standout culinary programming, local and regional food partners, craft beer, cocktails, and a distinctly Southern sense of place.
The Pollstar Awards are the live entertainment industry’s only peer-voted honors, recognizing excellence across tours, venues, festivals, and executives worldwide. Nominees are selected by Pollstar’s nominating committee, composed of agents, promoters, managers, venue representatives, and touring professionals. Winners are determined through a combination of subscriber voting, industry data, and ticket sales. In the Music Festival of The Year (Global; under 30K attendance) category, they are “Recognizing the most artistically and commercially successful festival of the year, providing the most rewarding experience for fans and artists.”
High Water Festival joins a select group of standout festivals, including Ohana Festival, Hinterland Festival, Treefort Music Fest, Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival, and Two Step Inn. The 37th Annual Pollstar Awards will take place on April 15th at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles as part of Pollstar Live!, the world’s largest gathering of concert industry professionals. Voting opens to Pollstar subscribers on January 16th and runs through February 6th at 5 pm PT. With the 2026 edition of High Water Festival just around the corner, the Pollstar nomination serves as a timely recognition of the event’s vision, execution, and growing influence within the live music landscape.