Farm Aid 2026 will take place Saturday, Sept. 26, at Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach, Virginia. This marks the fourth time that Farm Aid has brought its music and food festival to the state. The previous three times (1999, 2000 and 2014) Farm Aid was held at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, VA.
For event updates regarding Farm Aid 2026, sign up for Farm Aid’s official mailing list — which includes festival updates — at the bottom of this page where it says “Connect with Us.” You also can follow Farm Aid on X (@FarmAid), Facebook (facebook.com/farmaid), Instagram (instagram.com/farmaid), Bluesky (bsky.app/profile/farmaid.org), Threads (threads.net/@farmaid) and TikTok (tiktok.com/@farmaidofficial) for more updates in real time.
For additional venue information and information on parking, please visit: https://farmaid.org/venue.
Media Policies
Festival Credentials
All media members will be required to apply in advance for credentials to attend Farm Aid 2026.
Click here to complete the online credential application.
Media credentials for Farm Aid 2026 are FREE through the early bird deadline of Tuesday, September 8, 2026. After this date, all media who apply for and receive a credential will be required to pay a $30 late fee.
Background Information
- Farm Aid 2026: Media Backgrounder (PDF)
- Farm Aid: Our Mission (PDF)
- Farm Aid Festival Facts (PDF)
- Farm Aid Artists Through the Years (PDF)
- Farm Aid: 40 Years of Advocacy (PDF)
- Farm Aid: 40 Years of Cultural and Musical Impact (PDF)
Recent Press Releases
- Media Advisory: Farm Aid 2026 Tickets Go On Sale Today June 12 (PDF)
- Farm Aid Brings Legendary Music and Food Festival to Virginia Beach Sept. 26 (PDF)
Interview Requests
If you have specific interview requests around Farm Aid’s annual music and food festival, please contact Riley Smith at 202-248-5492 or rsmith@vancomm.com.
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