Kid Rock’s 'Rock the Country' Festival in Hastings Aug. 8-9

For the second consecutive year, Michigan will host a stop on Kid Rock's "Rock the Country" festival.

Festival Dates and Location

The 2-day festival will take place at the Barry Expo Center in Hastings, Michigan, the weekend of August 8 and 9, and will feature headliners Jason Aldean, Treaty Oak Revival, and Brantley Gilbert in addition to Kid Rock himself.

Hastings is one of eight stops nationwide on the 2026 "Rock the Country" circuit, which aims to help celebrate the USA's 250th birthday.

Acts Touring But Not at Michigan

Like last year, the official tour poster might be a little misleading for those who don't pay attention to the fine print. More than 80 different acts are scheduled to make appearances at some point during the full run of the "Rock the Country" festival, but only 18 of them are slated to appear at the Michigan stop.

Nearly 90 different acts will male appearances at some point during the 2026 installment of Kid Rock's "Rock the Country" Festival, but only the highlighted acts above are scheduled to appear at the festival's stop in Michigan. (Photos via Canva and Rock the Country)

Among the acts listed on the official tour poster who won't be in Hastings: Blake Shelton, Jelly Roll, Riley Green, Ella Langley, Miranda Lambert, Hank Williams, Jr., Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jon Pardi, Gavin Adcock, Ludacris and Nelly.