Railroad Earth’s Hillberry Music Festival to Feature Performances by Old Crow Medicine Show, Béla Fleck My Bluegrass Heart, Robert Randolph and More

The Hillberry Music Festival has unveiled an initial list of the first-round musical guests, who have signed on to play and participate in the October 7-11, 2026 event at The Farm Campground & Events in Eureka Springs, Ark. Presented by Railroad Earth and Deadhead Productions, the impending occasion will feature 40+ artists across three stages, including top-tiered names like Old Crow Medicine Show, Béla Fleck My Bluegrass Heart and Robert Randolph. 

Trailing the list of initial participants are fellow 2026 Hillberry Music Festival acts: Leftover Salmon, Sam Bush, Kitchen Dwellers, Mountain Grass Unit, East Nashville Grass, Arkansauce, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, Johnny Mullenax, Magoo, Airshow, Front Porch, Chucky Waggs & The Company of Raggs, The Spooklights, Moonshroom, Friends of the Phamily, Natalie Brooke, High Lonesome and more. 

Hillberry Music Festival began in 2015 to bring together a high-caliber lineup of bluegrass and funk musicians, while also spotlighting local talent. Since its inception, the yearly event has received top honors, including 2024’s four-course sweep:  Best Music Festival – Best of NWA, Best Live Music Venue – Best of NWA, Best Music Festival – Eureka Springs Music Award, and Promoter of the Year – Arkansas Country Music Awards. 

The gold-standard occasion will follow up with more names and acts who have signed on for the 2026 gathering in The Land of Opportunity. Scroll down for the latest list of participating artists. 

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