Getting ready for the 2026 music festival season, Fort Worth has just announced the lineup for this year’s Syndicate Smokedown & Music Festival. Scheduled for Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the historic Fort Worth Stockyards, this milestone fifth anniversary promises a Texas-sized gathering.

The festival will feature big names such as Whiskey Myers and the Randy Rogers Band leading the charge, along with an exciting lineup that includes Amanda Shires, Jason Scott and the High Heat, Ellis Bullard, The Broken Spokes, and Weldon Henson. Nearly all of the acts hail from Texas, embodying the spirit of the Lone Star State.

Andy Eldridge, the Smokedown Festival Director and a Fort Worth local, emphasized the festival’s commitment to celebrating Texas talent. “For our 5th anniversary, we wanted a lineup that felt both elevated and unmistakably Texas," he stated. "This is the biggest music lineup year we’ve ever produced.”

Tickets for the festival go on sale to the public on Friday, December 12, at 10:00 a.m. CT. This year’s event not only showcases outstanding musicianship but also features a BBQ competition open to both professionals and amateur teams, offering various ticket options for all kinds of festival-goers.

All proceeds from the festival support 4-H and FFA youth programs throughout Texas, making it a worthy cause as well. Eldridge noted the importance of the festival’s impact, saying, “every single ticket purchase directly helps a Texas kid and supports this great state’s agriculture industry.”

This is set to be an unforgettable event that combines great music with a noble cause, inviting fans to enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of the Stockyards while supporting local agriculture.

For more information and tickets, check out Syndicate Smokedown.