Festivals
Ottawa Bluesfest Announce 2026 Lineup with Limp Bizkit, Gwen Stefani, The Lumineers, and More
Ottawa is loading up LeBreton Flats with a little bit of everything this summer. Ottawa Bluesfest officially unveiled its 2026 lineup, bringing together country stars, alt-rock favourites, pop icons, hip-hop acts and a few left-field bookings across nine nights from July 9 to 19.
Leading the bill this year are Limp Bizkit, Gwen Stefani, The Lumineers, Conan Gray, Lord Huron, Ella Langley, HARDY and Cody Johnson. Festival organizers had already confirmed that The Guess Who would close out the festival on July 19 as part of Ottawa’s bicentennial celebrations.
The lineup leans heavily into genre-hopping. One night you’ve got Cypress Hill and Marc Rebillet sharing the bill with Steve Earle. Another has Lucy Dacus, Royel Otis and Social Distortion all landing on the same night. It’s the kind of scheduling tailor-made for people who refuse to stay in one Spotify genre lane for more than 20 minutes.
Country fans are especially eating well this year. Alongside Johnson, Langley and HARDY, the festival booked Jessie Murph, plus country-rock staples like Sheryl Crow. On the indie side, names like Patrick Watson, Leif Vollebekk, Dope Lemon and Natasha Bedingfield help round out the lineup.
Festival executive and artistic director Mark Monahan said the goal was to keep the festival broad and accessible while continuing to bring major touring acts to the capital. Ottawa Bluesfest now draws more than a quarter-million attendees annually and generates a significant tourism boost for the city.
One of the more notable additions this year is a new multi-year partnership with Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa. The River Stage at the north side of the Canadian War Museum will now be renamed the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Stage, with the company branding parts of the VIP experience as well.
The festival opens July 9 with Cody Johnson headlining alongside Jessie Murph, Rev. Run and Digable Planets. July 10 brings one of the festival’s rowdier nights with Limp Bizkit, Cypress Hill and Marc Rebillet topping the bill. Other standout nights include July 12 with The Lumineers and bbno$, July 15 with Conan Gray and Myles Smith, July 16 with Lord Huron and Lucy Dacus, and July 18 featuring Gwen Stefani, Mariah The Scientist and Shaggy.
A limited number of discounted nine-day passes go on sale Wednesday, followed by single-day tickets on Thursday and three-day passes on March 2. Organizers confirmed that all tickets will include OC Transpo access to and from the festival grounds.
The full festival runs July 9 to 19 at LeBreton Flats, with July 13 and 14 serving as break days between weekends. Head to the festival’s website for more information.
Click here to read our reviews of last year’s shows.
OTTAWA BLUESFEST 2026 LINEUP
Thursday, July 9
- Cody Johnson.
- Jessie Murph.
- Rev. Run.
- Digable Planets.
- GOAT.
- Lloyd Spiegel.
- The Longest Johns.
- Justin Fancy.
- Jade Hilton.
- Jermaine Holmes.
- Satellite Birdhouse.
- DJ Mace.
Friday, July 10
- Limp Bizkit.
- Cypress Hill.
- Marc Rebillet.
- Steve Earle.
- Hank Azaria and The EZ Street Band.
- Miko Marks.
- Gwenifer Raymond.
- Alicia Kayley.
- F!TH.
- My Son The Hurricane.
- SexBandit.
- DJ Mace.
Saturday, July 11
- HARDY.
- BigXthaPlug.
- Patrick Watson.
- cleopatrick.
- Luna Li.
- Mo Kenney.
- Ron Artis II.
- Aspects.
- Kat Pereira.
- Mikhail Laxton.
- Tiny Horse.
- DJ Mace.
Sunday, July 12
- The Lumineers.
- bbno$.
- Leif Vollebekk.
- Hazlett.
- DijahSB.
- Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band.
- Kelly McMichael.
- JOLY.
- Les Rats d’Swompe.
- Mehdi Cayenne.
- summersets.
- DJ Karyen.
Wednesday, July 15
- Conan Gray.
- Myles Smith.
- Natasha Bedingfield.
- Sons of Legion.
- All-Star Women’s Blues Showcase.
- Reuben and The Bullhorn Singers.
- Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears.
- Yasmin Williams.
- Nikki D &The Sisters of Thunder.
- Adam Karch.
- Mecca of Stank.
- DJ Karyen.
Thursday, July 16
- Lord Huron.
- Social Distortion.
- Lucy Dacus.
- Royel Otis.
- Dope Lemon.
- Billy Bragg.
- Thee Sinseers.
- The Pairs.
- Jamie Webster.
- Jadea Kelly.
- Koko Love.
- Nico Little and The North Americans.
- DJ Karyen.
Friday, July 17
- Ella Langley.
- Sheryl Crow.
- Death From Above 1979.
- Valerie June.
- Angine de Poitrine.
- JIMI.
- Thunder Queens.
- Nayana.
- The Jay Blues Trio.
- Emerging Artist Showcase.
- TYR ONE.
Saturday, July 18
- Gwen Stefani.
- Mariah The Scientist.
- Shaggy.
- Grace Bowers.
- Aqyila.
- Here Come The Mummies.
- The Texas Horns.
- TJ Wheeler.
- Bridge Music.
- Eadsé.
- TYR ONE.
Sunday, July 19
- The Guess Who.
- Connor Price.
- The Sheepdogs.
- Elisapie.
- Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar.
- 4KORNERS.
- Banggz.
- LeFLOFRANCO.
- Paolo Stante Band.
- Rebelle.
- Savannah Shea.
- TYR ONE.
Festivals
All Things Go NY Reveals Set Times for 2026 NY Edition
All Things Go NY has revealed the set times for its 2026 edition at Forest Hills Stadium, with three days of performances led by Zara Larsson, Brandi Carlile, Ethel Cain, MUNA, Lola Young and Carly Rae Jepsen.
The New York edition runs September 25–27, with each day featuring a curated mix of established names and emerging artists. Larsson will close Friday night with her first-ever headlining festival set, following Lola Young and Rebecca Black. Saturday brings Brandi Carlile to the top of the bill, with Ethel Cain appearing earlier in the evening for her final performance of 2026 on the Willoughby Tucker Forever Tour.
Sunday closes the weekend with Carly Rae Jepsen and MUNA, while The Beaches, Hemlocke Springs, CMAT, Jensen McRae, Cara Delevingne and Rebecca Black are among the other artists performing across the three days.
The festival is adding comedy to its New York programming for the first time, with actor and comedian Meg Stalter joining Saturday’s lineup. Stalter follows Natali Jinju and precedes Jensen McRae on the day’s schedule.
Friday gets underway at 2:15 p.m. with Chloe Qisha, followed by Blu DeTiger and Cara Delevingne. Rebecca Black takes the stage at 5:05 p.m., with Lola Young at 6:50 p.m. before Zara Larsson closes the night from 8:45 to 10 p.m.
Saturday starts with Natali Jinju before Stalter, Jensen McRae and CMAT. Ethel Cain performs from 6:50 to 7:50 p.m., setting the stage for Brandi Carlile’s 8:35 p.m. closing set.
Sunday features Cherry Bomb, Grace Ives and Hemlocke Springs early in the day before The Beaches take the stage at 5:30 p.m. Carly Rae Jepsen follows at 7 p.m., with MUNA closing the festival from 8:45 to 10 p.m.
All Things Go has built a following around its carefully selected lineups and strong connection between artists and fans. That community has even inspired unofficial festival nicknames such as “Gay-chella,” “All Things Gay” and “Lesbopalooza.”
Lorde summed up the festival’s appeal during this year’s All Things Go Toronto edition, joking that she was collecting festival appearances like Pokémon before calling it the coolest festival in North America.
Lola Young, who returns to the festival this year, shared her own excitement about coming back: “All Things Go, we have unfinished business. I feel blessed and ready to take it to the next level. Thank you for having me back.”
The New York festival is part of an expanded 2026 All Things Go schedule that includes editions in DC and Toronto. The DC festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion features Hayley Williams, Mitski, Brandi Carlile and Slayyyter, while Toronto‘s June 6–7 edition at RBC Amphitheatre featured Lorde, Kesha, The Beaches and Wet Leg.
Three-day tickets for all three New York dates are sold out. A limited number of single-day tickets and two-day combinations remain available through the official All Things Go website.
All Things Go @ Forest Hills
Friday, September 25
Gates: 2 p.m.
- 2:15–2:45 p.m. — Chloe Qisha
- 3–3:30 p.m. — Blu DeTiger
- 4–4:35 p.m. — Cara Delevingne
- 5:05–6:05 p.m. — Rebecca Black
- 6:50–7:50 p.m. — Lola Young
- 8:45–10 p.m. — Zara Larsson
Saturday, September 26
Gates: 2 p.m.
- 2:15–2:45 p.m. — Natali Jinju
- 3 p.m. — Meg Stalter
- 4:05–4:50 p.m. — Jensen McRae
- 5:20–6:05 p.m. — CMAT
- 6:50–7:50 p.m. — Ethel Cain
- 8:35–10 p.m. — Brandi Carlile
Sunday, September 27
Gates: 2 p.m.
- 2:15–2:45 p.m. — Cherry Bomb
- 3–3:30 p.m. — Grace Ives
- 3:45–4:30 p.m. — Hemlocke Springs
- 5:30–6:15 p.m. — The Beaches
- 7–8 p.m. — Carly Rae Jepsen
- 8:45–10 p.m. — MUNA
Festivals
All Things Go Festival 2026 Reveals Set Times for DC Edition
All Things Go Festival has revealed the full set times for its 12th annual DC-area edition, giving fans a first look at how three days of packed programming will unfold across the Pavilion and Chrysalis stages.
Taking place September 25–27 at Merriweather Post Pavilion, the sold-out festival features a lineup led by Hayley Williams, Brandi Carlile, Zara Larsson, Mitski, MUNA, Lola Young, Remi Wolf and Ethel Cain. Other performers across the weekend include The Beaches, Slayyyter, underscores, Magdalena Bay, Wolf Alice, Tinashe, Sierra Ferrell and Rainbow Kitten Surprise.
The festival has sold out for five straight years, a reflection of the community All Things Go has built around its mix of established artists, rising acts and a fan-first atmosphere. This year, comedian Robby Hoffman joins the music lineup, adding a different kind of performance to the weekend.
The Friday schedule starts with Stella Lefty at 3:50 p.m., followed by Balu Brigada, Rainbow Kitten Surprise and Hoffman on the Pavilion Stage. Ethel Cain takes the stage at 7:15 p.m. before Mitski closes the night from 9:30 to 11 p.m. Over at Chrysalis, Slayyyter and Magdalena Bay round out the evening.
Saturday begins at 11:30 a.m. and builds toward a pair of major performances. MUNA plays from 6:45 to 8 p.m. before Hayley Williams closes the Pavilion Stage from 9:30 to 11 p.m. The Beaches have a lengthy 3:15–5:05 p.m. slot on Chrysalis, followed by Del Water Gap and Zara Larsson.
Sunday brings another stacked schedule, with Brandi Carlile closing the Pavilion Stage from 9:30 to 11 p.m. Earlier performances include Tiny Habits, Jensen McRae, CMAT, Wolf Alice, Tinashe, Remi Wolf and Sierra Ferrell. Lola Young takes the Chrysalis Stage at 8:15 p.m., following Father John Misty.
The community surrounding All Things Go has become part of the festival’s identity. Fans and artists have affectionately referred to the event as “Gay-chella,” “All Things Gay” and “Lesbopalooza,” reflecting the inclusive audience the festival has cultivated over the years.
That spirit was summed up by Lorde during this year’s All Things Go Toronto festival, where she joked that she was trying to attend every edition and called it the coolest festival in North America.
Lola Young, returning to the festival lineup, shared a similar sentiment: “All Things Go, we have unfinished business. I feel blessed and ready to take it to the next level. Thank you for having me back.”
The DC festival is part of a larger 2026 expansion for All Things Go. The New York edition at Forest Hills features Zara Larsson, Lola Young, Brandi Carlile, Ethel Cain, MUNA and Carly Rae Jepsen, among others. Toronto‘s June 6–7 edition at RBC Amphitheatre featured Lorde, Kesha, The Beaches and Wet Leg.
For fans still looking to attend the DC festival, the final single-day tickets, two-day combinations and three-day passes are available through the official All Things Go website.
All Things Go @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
Friday, September 25
Gates: 3 p.m.
Pavilion Stage
- 3:50–4:25 p.m. — Stella Lefty
- 4:35–5:05 p.m. — Balu Brigada
- 5:25–6:10 p.m. — Rainbow Kitten Surprise
- 6:15–6:45 p.m. — Robby Hoffman
- 7:15–8:20 p.m. — Ethel Cain
- 9:30–11 p.m. — Mitski
Chrysalis Stage
- 3:30–3:50 p.m. — SYML
- 4–4:20 p.m. — Rico Nasty
- 4:30–5 p.m. — underscores
- 5:10–5:45 p.m. — Ninajirachi
- 6:30–7:15 p.m. — Slayyyter
- 8:20–9:20 p.m. — Magdalena Bay
Saturday, September 26
Gates: 11 a.m.
Pavilion Stage
- 11:30–11:50 a.m. — Kevin Atwater
- 12–12:30 p.m. — Love Spells
- 12:50–1:20 p.m. — Grace Ives
- 1:40–2:10 p.m. — Hemlocke Springs
- 2:30–3:15 p.m. — Rebecca Black
- 3:35–4:25 p.m. — She & Him
- 5–6 p.m. — Suki Waterhouse
- 6:45–8 p.m. — MUNA
- 9:30–11 p.m. — Hayley Williams
Chrysalis Stage
- 11:30–11:50 a.m. — Glom
- 12–12:20 p.m. — Susannah Joffe
- 12:30–1 p.m. — Zolita
- 1:20–1:50 p.m. — Haute & Freddy
- 2:10–2:55 p.m. — Naika
- 3:15–5:05 p.m. — The Beaches
- 5:45–6:45 p.m. — Del Water Gap
- 8–9:15 p.m. — Zara Larsson
Sunday, September 27
Gates: 11 a.m.
Pavilion Stage
- 11:30–11:50 a.m. — Wes Parker
- 12–12:30 p.m. — Jake Minch
- 12:50–1:20 p.m. — Tiny Habits
- 1:40–2:10 p.m. — Jensen McRae
- 2:30–3:15 p.m. — CMAT
- 3:35–4:25 p.m. — Wolf Alice
- 5–5:25 p.m. — Tinashe
- 6:45–7:15 p.m. — Remi Wolf
- 7:35–8:15 p.m. — Sierra Ferrell
- 9:30–11 p.m. — Brandi Carlile
Chrysalis Stage
- 11:30–11:50 a.m. — googly eyes
- 12–12:20 p.m. — Natalie Jinju
- 12:30–1 p.m. — Trousdale
- 1:20–1:50 p.m. — Violet Grohl
- 2:10–2:55 p.m. — Rochelle Jordan
- 3:15–4 p.m. — Ryan Beatty
- 4:20–5:05 p.m. — Flipturn
- 5:45–6:45 p.m. — Father John Misty
- 8:15–9:15 p.m. — Lola Young
