Kid Rock’s ‘massive’ music festival is coming to a small Michigan town

Kid Rock’s ‘massive’ music festival is coming to a small Michigan town

MLive.com entertainment

Key Points:

  • The annual "Rock The Country" music festival will return to Hastings, Michigan, in August 2026 as part of the "250 years of freedom" celebration, marking the town's only Michigan stop among eight American locations.
  • The festival will be headlined by Michigan native Kid Rock on August 8 and Jason Aldean on August 9, held at the Barry Expo Center just outside Hastings.
  • General admission weekend tickets start at $144, with single-day tickets from $90, and various ticket levels are available; camping and hotel packages can be purchased through the festival website.
  • Last year, the festival drew an estimated 25,000 attendees, significantly exceeding Hastings' population of 7,513, highlighting its popularity