Hinterland Music Festival
| Hinterland Music Festival | |
|---|---|
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| Dates | Late July and Early August |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Locations | St. Charles, Iowa |
| Coordinates | 41°17′52″N 93°47′14″W / 41.2979°N 93.7873°W |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Founders | Sam Summers |
Most recent | August 2025 |
| Website | Official Festival Website |
Hinterland Music Festival is a multi-day music festival held at the Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater in St. Charles, Iowa, which was first held in 2015.[1] The festival occurs annually in August and is the largest music festival in Iowa.[2] In addition to live music, Hinterland features art, craft vendors, and camping.[3]
Background
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The festival is organized by Sam Summers, co-owner of a local music venue and booker for a concert series.[1] Water Works Park, located along the Raccoon River four miles southwest of Downtown Des Moines, was set to host for the first year.[4] Its inaugural edition, however, was moved to St. Charles, twenty miles to the south, due to flooding concerns at the park.[5][6] It drew a crowd of 14,000 over the two days.[7] For 2016, the festival announced plans to return to St. Charles.[8]
The festival expanded to three days in 2019.[9]
Hinterland was canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 concerns.[10]
The 2022 festival added a fourth day before scaling back to three days in 2023 until 2026 where they returned to a four day schedule.
Lineups
2015
2016
- Friday, August 5: San Fermin, Houndmouth, Cold War Kids, Ray LaMontagne
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Willie Nelson at Hinterland 2016
2017
- Friday, August 4: Annalibera, Foxygen, The Head and the Heart, alt-J
- Saturday, August 5: Max Jury, The Cactus Blossoms, JD McPherson, Nikki Lane, Shakey Graves, Dwight Yoakam, Gary Clark Jr., Ryan Adams
2018
- Friday, August 3: Ancient Posse, Tash Sultana, Chvrches, Band of Horses
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Margo Price at Hinterland 2018
2019
- Friday, August 2: Keuning, Jade Bird, Hippo Campus, Kacey Musgraves, Hozier
- Saturday, August 3: Adam Bruce, The Maytags, John Moreland, Ron Gallo, The Dead South, Colter Wall, The Wood Brothers, St. Paul and The Broken Bones, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
- Sunday, August 4: Elizabeth Moen, The Nude Party, Ruston Kelly, The War and Treaty, Brent Cobb, Dawes, Maggie Rogers, Brandi Carlile
2021
- Friday, August 6: Hex Girls, Shura, Yola, Caamp, Old Crow Medicine Show, The Avett Brothers
- Saturday, August 7: Lillie Mae, Kelsey Waldon, The Dip, Paul Cauthen, Shooter Jennings, Zach Bryan, The Marcus King Band, Tanya Tucker, Black Pumas, Tyler Childers
- Sunday, August 8: Vincent Neil Emerson, Bendigo Fletcher, Charley Crockett, Hamilton Leithauser, Orville Peck, Elle King, Mt. Joy, Khruangbin, Leon Bridges
2022
- Thursday, August 4: Nick Shoulders, Riddy Arman, The Texas Gentleman, Sierra Ferrell, Billy Strings
- Friday, August 5: Yoke Lore, Petey, Goth Babe, Briston Maroney, The Aces, Turnstile, Glass Animals
- Saturday, August 6: Miko Marks, TK & The Holy Know-Nothings, Jesse Daniel, Mat Kearney, Durand Jones & The Indications, Jenny Lewis, Trampled by Turtles, Lake Street Dive, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
- Sunday, August 7: Hayden Pedigo, The Kernal, Tré Burt, Liz Cooper, Muna, Lucy Dacus, Kurt Vile & The Violators, Phoebe Bridgers[11]
2023
- Friday, August 4: Skegss, The Regrettes, Houndmouth, Sylvan Esso, Bon Iver
- Campfire Stage: Thomas Dollbaum, Marijuana Deathsquads
- Saturday, August 5: Pony Bradshaw, Riley Downing, Wilderado, Joy Oladokun, The Teskey Brothers, Angel Olsen, Noah Kahan, Zach Bryan
- Campfire Stage: Sunny War, Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners
- Sunday, August 6: Yot Club, Spill Tab, Tomberlin, Del Water Gap, Faye Webster, Alex G, Wallows, Maggie Rogers
- Campfire Stage: Savannah Conley, Field Medic[12]
2024
- Friday, August 2: Debbii Dawson, Odie Leigh, Josiah and the Bonnevilles, Sam Barber, Hippo Campus, Orville Peck, Hozier
- Saturday, August 3: Hans Williams, Blondshell, Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners, Madison Cunningham, The Red Clay Strays, Charley Crockett, Lizzy McAlpine, Vampire Weekend
- Sunday, August 4: Palehound, Kate Kirby, The Last Dinner Party, Flipturn, The Japanese House, Chappell Roan, Ethel Cain, Mt. Joy, Noah Kahan[13]
2025
- Friday, August 1: Tyler, The Creator, Clairo, Remi Wolf, Royel Otis, Rebecca Black, Good Neighbours (duo), INJI, Scowl (band)
- Saturday, August 2: Kacey Musgraves, The Marías, Still Woozy, Role Model (musician), Glass Beams, Gigi Perez, Willow Avalon, Hey, Nothing
- Sunday, August 3: Lana Del Rey, Bleachers (band), Sierra Ferrell, Wyatt Flores, Michael Marcagi, Evan Honer, Orla Gartland, Sam Austins[14]
2026
- Thursday, July 30: KATSEYE, beabadoobee, ASHNIKKO, Audrey Nuna, Oklou, Jane Remover, Frost Children, Porch Light
- Friday, July 31: Lorde, MUNA, Snow Strippers, Paris Paloma, SOFIA ISELLA
- Saturday, August 1: Mumford & Sons, Jessie Murph, The Format, Santigold, CMAT, Waylon Wyatt, Amble, Julia Wolf (musician)
- Sunday, August 2: Kali Uchis, Young Miko, Geese (band), Wet Leg, Suki Waterhouse, Audrey Hobert, Samia, Haute & Freddy
References
- 1 2 "Mapping Hinterland: Sam Summers on Des Moines Newest Music Festival". Iowapublicradio.org. 2015-02-17. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
- ↑ "Music Festivals In Iowa - Festival Survival Guide". festivalsurvivalguide.com. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
- ↑ Porter, Sierra A. (2019-10-24). "Hinterland Music Festival announces 2020 dates". Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
- ↑ Terrell, Laura (2015-02-10). "What the newest music festival means to Des Moines". kcci.com. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
- ↑ "Hinterland music festival is moving due to flooding". kcci.com. 2015-07-29. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
- 1 2 3 Lawler, Joe (2015-07-29). "Flooding moves Hinterland Music Festival". dmjuice.com. Des Moines, Iowa. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
- ↑ Leimkuehler, Matthew (2015-02-17). "Hinterland Music Festival announces 2016 dates, location". Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
- ↑
- ↑ Greenblatt, Jeffrey (2018-11-13). "Hinterland Music Festival Expands To 3 Days In 2019". jambase.com. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
- ↑ Mitchell, Cece (2020-05-28). "Hinterland Cancels 2020 Festival Due To COVID-19 Concerns". iowapublicradio.org. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
- ↑ "History". Hinterland Music Festival. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
- ↑ "2023 Lineup". Hinterland Music Festival. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
- ↑ "2024 Hinterland Lineup". Hinterland Iowa. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ↑ "2025 Hinterland Lineup". Hinterland Iowa. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
- ↑ "2026 Hinterland Lineup". Hinterland Iowa. Retrieved 18 Nov 2025.
