Hopscotch Music Festival Unveils 2026 Lineup

Dexter and The Moonrocks, Cory Wong and King Princess top the lineup for Hopscotch Music Festival, which is taking over downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, Sept. 10-12 with sets from over 100 artists.  

The festival features headline sets at its City Plaza Stage with Dexter and The Moonrocks closing out Thursday, along with appearances from Momma, Liz Cooper and Leo Brooks Band. Cory Wong leads the bill on Friday, joined by Duckwrth, Thee Sinseers and Butcher Brown. King Princess headlines Saturday, which also includes Soccer Mommy, Willis and Annie Dirusso. 

The party continues with shows held at a variety of Raleigh’s beloved venues including Kings, Lincoln Theatre, Nash Hall, Neptunes, Slims and The Pour House. The club shows lineup features Algernon Cadwallader, Chuck Strangers, Dagmar Zuniga, Horsegirl, Ista, Kylesa, Los Mirlos, Mdou Moctar (solo), Oddisee, Okonski, Otto Benson, Pearl & the Oysters and Ron Gallo, among many others. 

Three-day GA passes start at $129, including general admission to official Hopscotch club shows in downtown Raleigh. Plus, new for 2026 is access to Moore Square Commons, “featuring local food, crafts and musicians.” 

VIP passes are priced at $299 and include priority fast lane access into Hopscotch club shows in downtown Raleigh and access to VIP Village at City Plaza, “featuring comfortable lounge seating, bars, complimentary food, and more!”

Visit https://hopscotchmusicfest.com/ for more information.