The 15th Red Ants Pants Music Festival
July 26 @ 10:00am
NEWS: THE 15TH RED ANTS PANTS MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES RICKY SKAGGS & KENTUCKY THUNDER, MOLLY TUTTLE, SARA EVANS, OLD 97’s, SHINYRIBS, BRANDY CLARK AND MORE!!
15th Anniversary Celebration Includes More Music, Campground & Gates Opening Earlier
The 15th Red Ants Pants Music Festival announced its 2026 lineup featuring Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, Molly Tuttle, Sara Evans, Old 97’s, Shinyribs, Brandy Clark, and many more!
The 15th anniversary lineup includes GRAMMY winning artists and a wealth of rising Americana music stars. Ricky Skaggs is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, the IBMA Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and is a 15-time GRAMMY winner.
GRAMMY winner Molly Tuttle was the first woman to win the International Bluegrass Music Awards Guitar Player of the Year (2017) and was named the IBMA Female Vocalist of the year in 2023. Multi-platinum Sara Evans earned the Academy of Country Music’s Top Female vocalist award along with multiple distinctions including the American Music Awards and Billboard Music Awards.
“This year we are celebrating 15 years of bringing people together with the power of music to highlight rural Montana and make a positive difference in the process. Our fans take pride in knowing that long after the final notes ring out in the pasture – they are creating positive ripple effects through the work and mission of the Red Ants Pants Foundation,” said Sarah Calhoun, Red Ants Pants Music Festival producer. “We’re thrilled to share a lineup that includes such an incredible mix of country music legends, artists at the top of their game, and a host of rising stars that you will not want to miss.”
As part of the 15th anniversary celebrations, the festival announced additional music, an extra night of camping, gates opening earlier than ever with free re-entry all weekend, plus a series of bonus features and campground activities for added fan participation. The festival will also be sharing 15 years of mission impact by hosting a panel discussion featuring grantee storytelling, as well as pre-festival workskills mini-workshops.
Thanks to attendance at the festival, the Red Ants Pants Foundation has delivered more than $210,000 in community grants to more than 100 entities across Montana in support of its mission.
2026 Red Ants Pants Music Festival Lineup
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country
Plus 16 Side Stage Performances! Full Side Stage Lineup here.
Also including…
Agriculture and Work Skill Demonstrations
Local Food, Beer, Wine, Art and Crafts
Kids tent and activities
Beard and Moustache and Crosscut Saw Competitions
