Treefort Music Fest, the premier independent music festival in the Pacific Northwest, has announced a thrilling first wave of artists for their 14th year bringing world-class musicians from across the globe to Downtown Boise, Idaho and fostering community celebration of music, art, and culture from March 25-29, 2026. As the festival continues to grow, Treefort has become a beacon of vibrancy, diversity, and cultural innovation in the PNW and beyond. The initial lineup sees over 180 artists from as far as Australia and as close as next door, hailing from 29 U.S. states and 12 countries. The announcement includes their highly-anticipated headliners the likes of 2022 Treefort alum and synth-pop queen Magdalena Bay, post-punk visionaries (and 2022 Treeforters, as well!) Geese, indie sweethearts flipturn, everyone’s favorite indie-folk heartbreaker Father John Misty, and R&B pop goddess Amber Mark. The first wave lineup includes:
From bold new artists to iconic creators across countless genres and soundscapes, Treefort has music for everyone and offers endless new sounds to explore. Get ready to dance your heart out with INJI, feel the soul with St. Paul & the Broken Bones, and rock out with indie darlings Porches. The OG emo band The Wonder Years will be repping their pop-punk roots alongside the unapologetic LA indie alt-rocker Blondshell. Swedish producer COBRAH is gonna bring the club bangers, garage-house DJ nimino is bringing the beat, and the effortlessly cool Hemlocke Springs (who recently opened for Chappell Roan in LA!) is bringing her infectious bedroom-pop energy to Treefort’s Main Stage. Discover all of these artists & many more (to be announced) this March! The full first wave lineup can be found at treefortmusicfest.com/lineup.
Comedyfort 2026 Headliners Announced
Get ready for a weekend of top-tier comedy at Treefort 2026! On Friday, the silent but deadly Joe Pera will bring his signature deadpan humor to the stage, leaving audiences in stitches with his subtle, yet sharp observations. Saturday features hilarious wordsmith Hannibal Buress, whose witty and unpredictable style will keep the laughs rolling. Both performances will take place at the iconic Egyptian Theater.
Treefort Market
New for 2026 is Treefort Market – a curated maker’s market showcasing the best of local and regional art, craft, design, vintage + music ephemera. The market will feature 70+ booths of innovative and original items, talks, workshops, art installations, and special events on both Friday and Saturday at Boise Centre East (850 W Front Street), and will be open to the public, no wristband required! Applications for artists/makers/vintage sellers are open from October 16, 2025 until January 16, 2026. To submit, visit: treefortmusicfest.com/submit.
Music & Fort Submissions
Treefort Music Fest has a storied history of showcasing emerging talent, and 2026 will be no exception. Bands and artists from across the globe are invited to submit their music for consideration. Selected artists will be released on a rolling basis, please see the timeline below for estimated announcement schedule.
In addition to music, submissions will be accepted for Foodfort, Artfort, Hackfort, Filmfort, Comedyfort, Dragfort, Storyfort, Kidfort, and Podfort. All submissions are now open and each fort has a different deadline, with music being the earliest on Sunday, November 21, 2025.
Treefort Music Fest has announced a new submissions model for 2026. This year, artist submissions will include a standard entry fee. To submit, visit: treefortmusicfest.com/submit.
2026 Pass Prices & Options
Treefort is also pleased to announce the ticket pricing structure for the 2026 festival, exclusively on DICE ticketing platform. Discovery Tier tickets are available until the lineup drops at 10am MT and then move to the Tier 1 pricing with all-in prices ranging from $223.00–$515.33 for all five days of the festival that will include taxes and fees.
As always, Treefort is committed to making the festival accessible to as many people as possible, with a tiered pricing model, discounts for those Under 21 or in College as well as the annual Locals Only Sale.
All ticket and pass information is available here: treefortmusicfest.com/tickets.
