Willie Nelson’s Farm Aid Making Virginia Beach Debut In 2026 With Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews & More

Farm Aid will be held in Virginia Beach for the first time on September 26, 2026 at Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater. The 2026 lineup for the benefit is led by Farm Aid board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young (& The Chrome Hearts), John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews (& Tim Reynolds), Margo Price and Nathaniel Rateliff.

Additional performers include Turnpike Troubadours, Lukas Nelson, Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs, Jesse Welles, Sierra Ferrell, Mon Rovîa, I’m With Her, Amythyst Kiah, Lily Meola and Chris Pierce.

Farm Aid is currently set to host Neil Young And The Chrome Hearts’ first set of 2026. Young and his band were supposed to tour Europe this summer, but cancelled the outing back in February, with Neil citing the need to “take a break.”

First held in 1985, Farm Aid raises funds for and brings awareness to the plight of family farmers. “Family farmers grow our food and strengthen our communities. And when farmers struggle like they are now, communities feel it too,” said Farm Aid Founder Willie Nelson. “The challenges farmers face threaten their livelihoods and put all of us at risk. We’re bringing Farm Aid to Virginia to stand with the farmers and fishers who feed Hampton Roads and beyond — and to grow a food system that works for everyone.”

Tickets for Farm Aid 2026 go on sale to the public Friday, June 12 at 10 a.m. ET. A presale begins at 10 a.m. ET on Wednesday, June 10.