Eric Church & HARDY Headline Boots On The Bend 2026
The new festival makes its debut August 14 – 15, 2026 at St. Joseph County Fairgrounds in South Bend, Indiana.
By Scott Bernstein Mar 10, 2026 • 8:44 am PDT

Photos via Eric Church (l) and HARDY (r) Facebook
Boots On The Bend brings country music all-stars and emerging artists to St. Joseph County Fairgrounds in South Bend, Indiana, August 14 – 15. The inaugural two-day festival’s 2026 lineup is led by Eric Church, HARDY and Ashley McBryde.
The festival lineup also features Brandon Lake, Chase Rice, Flatland Cavalry, Graham Barham, Lakeview, McCoy Moore, Maddie Font, Emily Ann Roberts, Will Moseley, The Jack Wharff Band, Eddie & The Gateway, Joe Stamm Band and DJ Cliffy D.
“We are so excited to work with Peachtree Entertainment to bring the country music festival, Boots On The Bend, to South Bend in August. With this inaugural event, South Bend will be a destination for thousands of music fans, and we look forward to creating this experience with the team at Peachtree Entertainment,” said Jeff Jarnecke, Executive Director of Visit South Bend-Mishawaka.
Tickets can be obtained by the public starting at 10 a.m. ET on Friday, March 13.
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