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Hinterland Music Festival is raising the bar for 2026. The beloved Iowa event, known for its scenic setting in Saint Charles and its consistently forward-thinking curation, has unveiled a bold and eclectic four-day lineup scheduled for July 30 through August 2. This year’s edition will be headlined by KATSEYE, Lorde, Mumford & Sons, and Kali Uchis.

The announcement arrived on Tuesday, November 18, accompanied by a message from organizers promising an unforgettable summer: “We didn’t want to keep you waiting too long… We present: your Hinterland 2026 lineup!! Can’t wait to see you there.” Presale opens Thursday, Nov. 20 at 11 a.m. CT, with sign-ups available through the festival’s website.






KATSEYE will launch the weekend on Thursday, closing out a day that leans heavily into adventurous pop and alt-leaning sounds. The rising global girl group leads a lineup that includes beabadoobee, ASHNIKKO, and AUDREY NUNA. Friday’s bill shifts toward atmospheric pop and indie, with Lorde returning to U.S. festival stages as the evening headliner. She tops a curated roster featuring MUNA, Snow Strippers, Paris Paloma, SOFIA ISELLA, and Saint Avangeline. On Saturday, Mumford & Sons bring their arena-tested folk-rock energy to headline a full day of genre-blending sets. Jessie Murph, The Format, and Julia Wolf round out one of the festival’s busiest and most stylistically varied billings. The weekend concludes Sunday with a headlining performance from Kali Uchis. Supporting acts include Young Miko, Geese, Wet Leg, and Suki Waterhouse.

Here’s the complete lineup:

Thursday, July 30 

  • KATSEYE 
  • beabadoobee
  • ASHNIKKO
  • AUDREY NUNA
  • Jane Remover
  • Frost Children
  • Porch Light

Friday, July 31 

  • Lorde
  • MUNA
  • Snow Strippers
  • Paris Paloma
  • SOFIA ISELLA
  • Saint Avangeline

Saturday, August 1 

  • Mumford & Sons 
  • Jessie Murph
  • The Format
  • Santigold
  • CMAT
  • Waylon Wyatt
  • Amble
  • Julia Wolf

Sunday, August 2 

  • Kali Uchis 
  • Young Miko
  • Geese
  • Wet Leg
  • Suki Waterhouse
  • Audrey Hobert
  • Samia
  • Haute & Freddy




3 responses to “Hinterland 2026 Lineup: Lorde, KATSEYE, Mumford & Sons, Kali Uchis Lead”

  1. […] Hinterland Music Festival 2026 officially kicks off today, July 30, bringing four days of indie, folk, alternative, and pop music to the Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater in St. Charles, Iowa. […]

  2. […] Hinterland Music Festival 2026 moves into Day 2 today, Friday, July 31, bringing another full day of indie, alternative, pop and electronic music to the Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater in St. Charles, Iowa. After KATSEYE opened the festival on Thursday, Lorde takes over headline duties tonight alongside MUNA, Snow Strippers and Paris Paloma. […]

  3. […] Hinterland Music Festival 2026 reaches Day 3 today, Saturday, August 1, as another packed day of indie, folk, alternative and Americana music takes over the Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater in St. Charles, Iowa. Following standout performances from KATSEYE on Thursday and Lorde on Friday, Saturday belongs to Mumford & Sons and Jessie Murph. […]

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