Hinterland music festival to expand to four days in 2026

Edited release
10/24/25

The Hinterland Music Festival has announced that their 11th annual event in 2026 will be expanded to four days of music, camping and more.

The dates are July 30th through August 2nd in St. Charles Iowa, about 30 minutes south of Des Moines.  Hinterland is the first music festival using the Fair AXS system, which helps ensure tickets end up in the hands of real fans and not bots.

Fans can register now through Sunday at hinterlandiowa.com for a chance to get an exclsive invite to buy tickets through Fair AXS. A valid credit card will be required to register to confirm identity and prevent fraud.

Here are the full details.