Tickets now on sale for the Montana event of the year
The Red Ants Pants Music Festival has announced its 2026 lineup featuring Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, Molly Tuttle, Sara Evans, Old 97’s, Shinyribs and Brandy Clark, among many more! The event will take place July 23rd–26th on the Jackson Ranch just outside of White Sulphur Springs.
Also performing this summer are Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, S.G. Goodman, Ken Pomeroy, Yeison Landero, Rose Betts, Grayson Capps, Thunderstorm Artis, Chris Pierce, Humbird, Olivia Wolf and North Fork Crossing. Tylor & the Train Robbers will headline the annual kickoff street dance with opening support by Amanda Stewart.
In addition, Red Ants Pants will include 15 side stage performances along with demo area activities designed to teach, showcase and celebrate traditional work skills.
“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.
Visit www.redantspantsmusicfestival.com for ticketing details, camping and vendor information and more. Follow on social media for additional announcements. Also keep an eye out for red ant banners scattered around the rural communities of Montana in May and June. Snap a pic with two of the five banners and post to social media using #MontANTa for a chance to win an exclusive VIP prize package to Red Ants.
Event proceeds continue to fund community grants for local nonprofits through the Red Ants Pants Foundation, which works to empower women in agricultural communities. Learn more at www.redantspantsfoundation.org. •
