As Country Thunder – the largest Country music festival brand in North America – gears up for Country Thunder Florida 2026, it has today (4/29) revealed plans for its Shoreline Stage.

Taking place May 8-10 in Clearwater, Florida, Country Thunder Florida 2026 will add even more music to the event through the Shoreline Stage. In between main stage acts, the Shoreline Stage will spotlight up-and-coming artists – bringing fresh voices to a premier festival destination. 

Featured acts are set to include Crossfire Creek, Nate Venturelli, Tailgate Revival, and more, plus emerging singer-songwriter Noah Hicks, whose barbed-wire vocals and high-intensity sound have already produced Country hits like “Dirt On It,” and “I Can Tell You’re Small Town.”

They’ll join Country Thunder Florida 2026’s top shelf headliners Zach Top, Gavin Adcock, and Kane Brown, and a stacked lineup featuring Randy Houser, Max McNown, Shaboozey, Dasha, and more. It’s all set to make this year’s three-day event the perfect kickoff to summer festival season. View the full lineup here.

Country Thunder Florida 2026 Shoreline Stage Lineup
 
Friday, May 8th
2:30-3:30pm – Crossfire Creek
4:30-5:00pm – Crossfire Creek
6:00-6:30pm – Songwriter Showcase
 
Saturday, May 9th
1:00-2:00pm – Kelly Daniels
3:00-3:30pm – Nate Venturelli
4:30-5:00pm – Noah Hicks
6:00-6:30pm – Songwriter Showcase
 
Sunday, May 10th
1:00-2:00pm – Melissa Livingstone
3:00-3:30pm – Songwriter Showcase
4:30-5:00pm – Tailgate Revival
6:00-6:30pm – Kaleb Sanders

For 2026, Country Thunder Florida has moved to its new home at Coachman Park in Clearwater, Florida. A waterfront venue built to host a festival of massive scale, expansive grounds will add a fan-first atmosphere to Country Thunder Florida’s established reputation for high-energy musical experience.

Across three days, Country Thunder Florida will transform Coachman Park into a bucket-list festival experience – uniting fans from all corners of the U.S. for nonstop music, connection, and coastal ambiance at its finest. Beyond the music, attendees can expect a full slate of all-day action including a wide range of food offerings, and even cowboy hat and apparel vendors.

Tickets are still available, with weekend passes averaging just $100 per day when purchased at participating Walgreens locations to avoid service fees. Quantities are limited; go here for more information now.

Meanwhile, a new partnership with Hurricane Help Florida (HHF) allows festival-goers to directly support communities across the state as they prepare for, respond to, and recover from disastrous storms. As part of the Country Thunder Florida initiative, fans now have access to a special 10% off ticket offer, with 10% of those proceeds going to HHF. Go here to purchase tickets now, and use the code HELPFL at checkout.

For more information and future announcements on Country Thunder Florida, visit countrythunder.com/fl.

ABOUT COUNTRY THUNDER MUSIC FESTIVALS:
Country Thunder Music Festivals thrives as the world’s preeminent Country music festival brand. Led by President and C.E.O. Troy Vollhoffer since 2005, it continues to set the tone for Country music and culture. This global powerhouse encompasses annual multi-day events in six major markets across two countries, earning “Festival of the Year” at the ACM Awards three times and entertaining millions of fans to date. Its stages have welcomed GRAMMY® Award-winning generational superstars, genre-busting trailblazers, and rising talent alike. Beyond boasting a reputation for once-in-a-lifetime collaborations, it has perennially provided a launchpad for breaking acts. Between those powerhouse performances, each location features an immersive concourse consisting of numerous cuisine and beverage options, local vendors, and various attractions. Dubbed “a pillar of country festival culture” by Holler., American Songwriter has hailed it as “a country music lover’s dream,” while The Tennessean summed it up best, “For three decades, the Country Thunder brand has succeeded in offering fans top-tier performances.” The brand’s festivals include Saskatchewan, Arizona, Wisconsin, Alberta, and Florida. As always, Country Thunder Music Festivals embodies the past, present, and future of Country music and so much more.
 
ABOUT COUNTRY THUNDER FLORIDA:
Country Thunder Florida brings all the action of your favorite Country music experience to the water. Following its 2019 introduction, it has emerged as a fan favorite and the perfect kickoff to summer in the Sunshine State. Finding a home at Coachman Park  in 2026, the festival will be set against a 19-acre park that boasts wide green spaces and beautiful waterfront views. The Florida edition has spotlighted the likes of Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Toby Keith, Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban, Cody Johnson, HARDY, and more. Hailed by Country Now as “an epic weekend,” it’s an unrivaled and unparalleled destination for sun, fun, and Country music and culture.

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