The following Country Music Festivals are currently being held in May
NOTE: For the most current information, please visit the official websites for each Festival by clicking on Festival Name or Logo. Information on this page was accurate at time of publication but things can change very quickly in the world of Festivals.
Most festivals now use flex/tier pricing therefore, we will no longer list prices but only provide the links to make purchases.
- Rock the Country: Bellview in Bellview, Texas
- iHeart Country Music Festival in Austin, Texas
- Jimmie Rodgers Music Festival in Meridian , Mississippi
- Country Thunder: Florida in Tampa, Florida
- Smokeslam in Memphis, Tennessee
- DelFest in Cumberland, Maryland (See Bluegrass page for details)
- Atwood Music Festival in Monticello, Mississippi
- Patriotic Festival in Norfolk, Virginia
- Drifters Music Festival in Reno, Nevada
- The Cajun Country Jam in Denham Springs, Louisiana
- Rock the Country: York in York, Pennsylvania
NOTE: For the most current information, please visit the official websites for each Festival by clicking on Festival Name or Logo. Information on this page was accurate at time of publication but things can change very quickly in the world of Festivals.
Most festivals now use flex/tier pricing therefore, we will no longer list prices but only provide the links to make purchases.
Rock the Country: Bellview
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Austin County Fairgrounds
1076 E Hill St Bellview, Texas 77418 |
May 1 - May 2, 2026 (Bellview, Texas) Dates for 2027 TBD (note Rock the Country is subject to city changes every year) 7 Small Towns, 7 Massive Shows. Coming to a Small Town Near You. Country superstars and your new favorites, all on one stage. It’s the hottest country music event of the year—you won’t want to miss it! Artist will vary by location. Not all artists are scheduled for every city.
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iHeart Country Festival
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Moody Center
2001 Robert Dedman Drive. Austin, TX 78712 |
May 2 - May 2, 2026 (Austin, Texas) Dates for 2027 TBD Country music's biggest superstars will perform in a celebration of all things Country In addition, Bobby Bones, one of iHeartMedia's nationally-syndicated top on-air personalities, will return as the official host of the iHeartCountry Festival main stage.
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Jimmie Rodgers Music Festival
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1200 22nd Avenue
Meridian, Mississippi 39301 (601) 938-7427 |
May 7 - May 9, 2026 (Meridian, Mississippi) Dates for 2027 TBD The Jimmie Rodgers Music Festival began in 1953 with the Jimmie Rodgers' Day, which attracted more than 50,000 attendees, and has provided live music entertainment by premier musicians throughout the years. Due to the Father of Country Music's influence on all genres of American music and the rich legacy he left behind, the Jimmie Rodgers Music Festival has a unique opportunity to draw a wide regional – and even international – audience.
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Country Thunder Florida
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Coachman Park
300 Cleveland St Clearwater, FL |
May 8 - May 10, 2026 (Clearwater, Florida) Dates (if any) for 2027 TBD Previously known as Runaway Country, Country Thunder Florida is part of the multi-state, multi-country "Country Thunder Music Festival". For 2026, Country Thunder Florida is relocating from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa to the Tradwinds Beach Resort on beautiful St. Pete Beach. This marks the 2nd move in as many years. After concerns over environmental impacts, the festival was move to Coachman Park in Clearwater just weeks before the 2026 Festival. Country Thunder's lineup will keep on dazzling spectators and exceeding expectations, so grab a cowboy hat, a RV or tent if you want to camp, and come and enjoy the world's premier country acts with the camaraderie of over 100,000 fans!
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Smokeslam
Tom Lee Park
422 Riverside Drive Memphis, Tennessee 38103 |
May 14 - May 15, 2026 (Memphis, Tennessee)
Mempho Presents has announced that SmokeSlam BBQ Festival will pause in 2026 to allow time for SmokeSlam and Memphis In May/World Championship BBQ Cooking Contest (WCBCC) to plan and organize a combined event in 2027. Community feedback from sponsors, the business sector, and city leaders has reinforced the need for a single, unified BBQ celebration rather than competing events on the same weekend. MEMPHO PRESENTS is proud to be organizing SMOKESLAM. Mempho has deep roots in Memphis, music and barbecue. We’re dedicated to creating world-class experiences that stay true to what makes Memphis Memphis. With the help of our incredible partners, we’re committed to creating iconic events that will be talked about for years to come.
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Atwood Music Festival
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Atwood Waterpark
1362 E. Broad St Monticello, MS 39654 (601) 587-3007 |
May 22 - May 23, 2026 (Monticello, Mississippi) Dates for 2027 TBD The Atwood Music Festival has been a long-held tradition in Southwest Mississippi for music lovers of all kinds! Starting as a bluegrass festival in 1975 for locals of Monticello, Mississippi to enjoy, it slowly became a huge event that people from all around the state and surrounding states came to enjoy every Memorial Day Weekend.
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Drifters Music Festival
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J Resort's Festival Grounds
670 West 4th St Reno, Nevada 89503 (775) 348-2225 |
May 23 - May 24, 2026 (Reno, Nevada) Dates for 2027 TBD Where Country Meets The Biggest Little City 🌆 Join us at J Resort's Festival Grounds and enjoy everything this brand new venue has to offer! From the natural grass viewing areas, amazing stage & production, and City of Reno as the backdrop, this venue is unlike any in Nevada!
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The Cajun Country Jam
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North Park
30372 Eden Church Rd, Denham Springs, LA 70726 |
May 23 - May 25, 2025 (Denham Springs, Louisiana) Flagged for Deletion Some of country music’s biggest stars are set to perform at Cajun Country Jam during Memorial Day Weekend. The two-day concert is happening at Pards North Park located at 30372 Eden Church Road in Denham Spring.
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Patriotic Festival
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Virginia Beach Oceanfront
On the Beach at 4th Street Virginia Beach, VA |
May 28 - May 30, 2027 (Virgnina Beach, VA) The primary purpose of the festival is to celebrate patriotism and show appreciation and support to active duty and retired military personnel and their families. By bringing together large numbers of civilians and military personnel and their families in one setting, opportunities are created to foster awareness and support for the military mission. Pre-Show Activities on the Boardwalk Virginia Beach Boardwalk 6th-12th Street will be the site of Pre Show Military & Corporate Activities Friday, Saturday & Sunday from 9am-6pm. Open to the public (no admission required for pre-show activities). Virginia Beach Oceanfront
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