The longest-running benefit concert in America sets up shop by the ocean this fall. Farm Aid makes its Virginia Beach debut on September 26, inviting fans to soak up the ocean air, enjoy incredible music, and celebrate the farmers who grow the country’s food. The event lands at Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach.
The board artists anchor the bill, with Willie Nelson, Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds, Margo Price, and Nathaniel Rateliff all set to perform. The lineup runs deep beyond them, featuring The Turnpike Troubadours, Lukas Nelson, Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs, Jesse Welles, Sierra Ferrell, Mon Rovîa, I’m With Her, Amythyst Kiah, Lily Meola, and Chris Pierce.
Nelson framed the move in a statement, saying family farmers grow our food and strengthen communities, and that fewer of them remain on the land now than when Farm Aid started. He said bringing the festival to Virginia stands with the farmers and fishers who feed Hampton Roads and beyond, working toward a food system that works for everyone.
Beyond the music, the FarmYard Stage gives attendees a chance to hear from farmers and artists on pressing issues, with agrarian skill demonstrations in the HOMEGROWN Skills tent and family farm-identified, local, and organic food at HOMEGROWN Concessions.
Nelson, Young, and Mellencamp organized the first Farm Aid in 1985 to raise awareness about the loss of family farms and keep farm families on the land. Since then the event has raised more than $90 million to support a strong and resilient family farm system. A limited number of presale tickets open at 10am ET on June 10, with the public sale starting Friday, June 12 at 10am ET. It’s a powerful cause and a stacked bill rolled into one unforgettable day.
Farm Aid 2026:
Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026
Venue: Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
Presale: June 10 at 10am ET
Public on-sale: June 12 at 10am ET via FarmAid.org/tickets