DelFest Announces Initial Lineup for 2026 Festival in Cumberland, MD
DelFest Announces Initial Lineup for 2026 Festival in Cumberland, MD
The 18th DelFest takes place at Allegany County Fairgrounds in Cumberland, MD over Memorial Day Weekend (May 21st–24th, 2026). Host bands The Del McCoury Band and The Travelin’ McCourys will be joined by headliners Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, Punch Brothers, The Infamous Stringdusters, Sierra Hull, and many more. Tickets are on sale now.
Del Yeah!
The rallying cry heard throughout the Allegany County Fairgrounds each Memorial Day Weekend has been echoing throughout the land of bluegrass fans with the release of the initial DeFest 2026 lineup and the opening of ticket sales for the 18th year of the now-legendary festival in Cumberland, MD.
Hosts The Del McCoury Band and The Travelin’ McCourys will be joined by Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, Punch Brothers, The Infamous Stringdusters, Sierra Hull, Mountain Grass Unit, Shadowgrass, The Creekers, The Band Loula, Wood Box Heroes, Colby T. Helms & The Virginia Creepers, and longtime emcee Joe Craven, with the promise of more to come.
If past lineups are any indication, the “more to come” will see about 20 additional artists, from the top to the bottom of the roster, with late-night shows still to follow.
Tickets are ON SALE now for DelFest 2026, including the DelFest Academy, a 4-Day learning experience with some of the finest musicians in bluegrass!
So shout it from the rooftops… DEL YEAH!
And grab your tickets now, because this is only the tip of what is always one of the best overall lineups in bluegrass festivals.
The initial lineup for the 18th DelFest
Del McCoury Band at DelFest 2025 | Nicholas Price
Sunset at DelFest 2025 | Nicholas Price
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