WINSTED, Minn. (KWAD) — The Winstock Country Music Festival is turning up the excitement for summer 2026, unveiling a powerhouse lineup featuring Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley as headliners. The 32nd annual festival will take place Friday and Saturday, June 19–20, just an hour west of Minneapolis.

Organizers revealed that Bentley will headline Friday night, with Bryan closing out Saturday, marking Bryan’s long-awaited return to Winstock. “The last time Luke was at Winstock, it was a sellout and one of the largest crowds we’ve ever seen,” said festival committee chairman Ryan Gueningsman. “We anticipate tickets and camping to again go fast for his appearance next summer.”

The full 2026 lineup mixes big names with rising stars:

Friday, June 19

• Dierks Bentley

• Maddie & Tae

• Rafe Carlson

Saturday, June 20

• Luke Bryan

• Mitchell Tenpenny

• Carly Pearce

• Easton Corbin

• Lauren Watkins (West Stage)

• Zach John King (West Stage)

• Shane Martin

• Whiskey River

In a new twist, music will start an hour earlier, with the first act taking the stage at 3 p.m. Friday, giving fans even more time to soak in the live performances.

Tickets went on sale Wednesday morning, with reserved seating priced at $250, general admission at $155, and weekend camping permits at $165. Early demand is already strong, with many fans renewing tickets and campsites on-site at this year’s festival.

For tickets and camping reservations, visit WinstockFestival.com or call (320) 485-4287.

With Luke Bryan’s chart-topping energy and Dierks Bentley’s crowd-pleasing hits, Winstock 2026 is shaping up to be one of the biggest—and earliest—country parties of the summer.