The Mountain Music Festival will return August 21 through August 23 at the Gatlinburg Convention Center in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. The three-day classic rock gathering will feature more than twenty-five artists performing across three stages along with interactive fan events including photo opportunities with select bands, a Rock N Roll Marketplace, a Rock N Roll Art Gallery, and an outdoor patio experience.
The 2026 lineup features a mix of classic rock favorites and emerging acts including Bret Michaels, Rick Springfield, Sebastian Bach, Night Ranger, Lita Ford, Warrant, Vixen, and John Waite. Additional performances come from Pearcy and DeMartini performing the music of RATT, Lynch Mob, Jackyl, White Lion, Vandenberg, Steelheart, and many more artists throughout the weekend.
New to the festival this year will be Guitar Clinics hosted by Joel Hoekstra, Reb Beach, and George Lynch. The sessions will give fans an opportunity to hear stories from the road, receive performance insights, and learn techniques directly from the guitarists in an intimate setting. Access to the clinics is available through a special three-day pass package.
Three-day and two-day General Admission passes are on sale now, while single-day tickets will be released later this year. VIP Top of the Mountain passes sold out during the alumni presale. Fans purchasing early can also take advantage of limited discounts on multi-day passes through March 31.
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Friday, August 21
Pearcy and DeMartini performing the music of RATT
Sebastian Bach
Lynch Mob
Tuk Smith and The Restless Hearts
Reb Beach
Tora Tora
The Cruel Intentions
Ted Poley
Wildstreet
Soto and Bieler
No Love Lost
Saturday, August 22
Bret Michaels
Night Ranger
Jackyl
Lita Ford
White Lion
Vandenberg
Dangerous Toys
Crazy Lixx
Bad Marriage
Wildstreet
Hoekstra and Gibbs
Saturday Late Night Show
Faster Pussycat
Sunday, August 23
Rick Springfield
38 Special
Warrant
Vixen
John Waite
Steelheart
The Cruel Intentions
Bad Marriage
Luke Robert