Bailey Zimmerman Announced as First Headliner for Musikfest 2026

PENNSYLVANIA- ArtsQuest has officially kicked off its 2026 announcements, naming multi-platinum country star Bailey Zimmerman as the first headliner for Musikfest 2026. The "Rock And A Hard Place" singer will perform at the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza on Thursday, August 6, 2026.


Bailey Zimmerman Announced as First Headliner for Musikfest 2026
Bailey Zimmerman Announced as First Headliner for Musikfest 2026

This concert is sponsored by PenTeleData and Yuengling Flight and is presented with media partner Cat Country 96.

Ticket access for ArtsQuest Members begins today,Monday,November 17.Tickets will go on sale to the general public this Friday,November 21,at ArtsQuest.org.

Hailing from Louisville,Illinois,Zimmerman has become one of country music's fastest-rising stars. After gaining viral attention on social media in 2020, his debut single "Fall in Love" made him the fastest debut country artist in over a decade to reach No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart.

His 2023 debut, Religiously. The Album., shattered records with the biggest streaming debut for a country album ever and featured four consecutive No. 1 singles, including the 5x-Platinum "Rock And A Hard Place."

Zimmerman continued his momentum with his sophomore album, Different Night Same Rodeo, which was released in August 2025 and includes a collaboration with Luke Combs. He has performed on Good Morning America and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and has earned praise from Rolling Stone, Variety, and Billboard.

Musikfest is an 11-day festival that saw 1,449,000 attendees in 2025 and featured over 500 free performances. The 43rd Musikfest is scheduled to run from July 31 to August 9, 2026.

The 2026 festival poster, created by artist Doug Boehm, will hold added significance as the nation prepares to celebrate America 250, the 250th anniversary of the United States.