Gasparilla Music Fest Releases 2026 Music Schedule
lovelytheband, Kasbo, Forester, Cimafunk and More Added to Lineup
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The Gasparilla Music Festival presented by Water Street Tampa has announced its music schedule for the 2026 festival taking place April 10-12 at its new home on Meridian Fields. Gates open at 3pm daily, and tickets available at gmftickets.com.
Friday’s headliner Mt. Joy will be joined by Shakey Graves, GZA & the Phunky Nomads, lovelytheband, and Tampa legend Tom G. Saturday brings the dance vibes with headliner Two Friends and a stacked lineup including Jai Wolf, Bryce Vine, Kasbo and Forester. Sunday’s closer Gov’t Mule will be ending the weekend on a high note along with Drive-By Truckers, Cimafunk, Kaitlin Butts, The Suffers and East Nash Grass.
“We are really excited for what we have in store this year,” said David Cox, the Executive Director of the Gasparilla Music Foundation. “We really think Tampa is going to be blown away not just by the incredible musicians but also by this amazing venue right in the heart of the city.”
The full schedule with daily schedules and performance times is listed on the festival’s website and on its app.
Additionally, the festival has more exciting announcements coming including its highly anticipated food lineup, the return of its free GMF Kids Fest, and some new, unique activations at the fest.
The three day festival will take place across 11.5 acres just north of the Water Street Tampa District at 101 S. Meridian Ave., known as Meridian Fields, placing the festival in the heart downtown Tampa’s most energized district. Additionally, the festival will include live performances and a free stage in the Water Street Tampa district.
Organizers expect nearly 10,000 attendees per day, marking a strong comeback for this Gasparilla-season tradition. Founded in 2012, the Gasparilla Music Festival has hosted local bands and nationally touring artists for more than a decade, growing into a signature highlight of Tampa’s Gasparilla season.
Weekend passes to the festival start at $100 and single day tickets are currently available starting at $55 for General Admission and $135 for VIP at gmftickets.com.
For more information, visit gasparillamusic.com.
Friday Apr 10, 2026
Mt. Joy
Shakey Graves
GZA & the Phunky Nomads
lovelytheband
Tom. G
Future Joy
Sam E Hues
Cannibal Kids
Josh Gluck
Rohna
Prizilla
Pet Lizard
Soft Cuff
J.IN.X
Little Giver
Javier Solaris
Mr. Marley
DJ SenorOteb
DJ Xplicid
Down From Jersey
Saturday Apr 11, 2026
Two Friends
Jai Wolf
Bryce Vine
Kasbo
Jane Leo
Hotel Fiction
Forester
Casey Bishop
Mercy McCoy
Kelsey Hickman
Urbane Cowboys
David Ward
Lolo Mayhew
Melody Bridge
Tasty Boiz
DJ Shines
JASK
J-Dog
Light The Wire
Sunday Apr 12, 2026
Gov’t Mule
Drive by Truckers
Kaitlin Butts
Cimafunk
East Nash Grass
The Suffers
MiniM
Cat Ridgeway & The Tourists
Greg Roy & The Pressure Band
JudyAnne Jackson
Peli Gene
Kayla Blackman
Cariies
Maryn Alyse Band
Collective Worship
Mr. Brad
About the Gasparilla Music Festival
The 2026 Gasparilla Music Festival will be its 14th edition and is produced by the 501(c)(3) Gasparilla Music Foundation. The festival will take place April 10-12 at Meridian Fields, a new venue in downtown Tampa, and will feature 40 bands performing on multiple stages. The festival includes a broad range of musical genres, and past festival performers at the Gasparilla Music Festival have included Brandi Carlile, The Avett Brothers, Louis the Child, Nas, Cage the Elephant, The Roots, Billy Strings and hundreds more. The independent and volunteer driven festival has been voted Tampa Bay’s #1 Festival in each of its 13 years and includes a critically acclaimed lineup of food options. The Gasparilla Music Foundation works throughout the year providing music instruments to Title 1 classrooms and support to local musicians.
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