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Rolling Stone Launches First US Festival Headlined by Noah Kahan

4/28/2026

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Noah Kahan Festival

Rolling Stone will host its first Stateside music festival, headlined by singer-songwriter Noah Kahan, on July 4 at Hutton Brickyards, Kingston, New York.
Ticket sales start April 30, following a Kahan-fan pre-sale on April 29.
VIP and Platinum packages provide dedicated entry, private bars, premium viewing areas and optional riverfront lodging from July 3-5.
The festival will feature Dogfish Head product debut, Scout Motors “Tailgate Sessions,” and ticket proceeds supporting Kahan’s BusyHead Project mental-health nonprofit.

Summary

Rolling Stone Launches

Rolling Stone is launching Stateside, a live-action festival extending its Americana focus.
The boutique event will host about 5,000 guests on multiple stages.
It will feature immersive activations, food-and-drink options, and VIP hospitality tiers.
Rolling Stone scheduled the festival for the Fourth of July weekend and the nation’s 250th birthday.
The Hutton Brickyards venue on the Hudson River hosted a Field + Supply bazaar, a Bob Dylan concert, and Smorgasburg.

History

Historical Context

Woodstock, held August 15-18 1969 on a 600-acre farm in Bethel, New York, attracted nearly half a million people and set the template for massive, multi-stage festivals. Decades later Rolling Stone launched its first Stateside festival at Kingston’s Hutton Brickyards, echoing Woodstock’s scale and cultural ambition while directing proceeds to Noah Kahan’s BusyHead Project.

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Noah Kahan Festival

Rolling Stone will host its first Stateside music festival, headlined by singer-songwriter Noah Kahan, on July 4 at Hutton Brickyards, Kingston, New York.
Ticket sales start April 30, following a Kahan-fan pre-sale on April 29.
VIP and Platinum packages provide dedicated entry, private bars, premium viewing areas and optional riverfront lodging from July 3-5.
The festival will feature Dogfish Head product debut, Scout Motors “Tailgate Sessions,” and ticket proceeds supporting Kahan’s BusyHead Project mental-health nonprofit.

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