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Tortuga Music Festival 2026 lineup announced with Kenny Chesney, Post Malone
Fort Lauderdale, Florida — The lineup for the 2026 Tortuga Music Festival has been revealed, featuring headliners Kenny Chesney, Post Malone, and Riley Green. The festival will take place from April 10 to 12 at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park, and tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 18.
Kenny Chesney, known as the unofficial godfather of the festival, is making his sixth headlining appearance. He expressed his love for the event, stating, “To be on the Atlantic Ocean with all that beach… is everything this music is made of.” Eric Church, who played at the inaugural festival in 2013, is also a notable past headliner.
Post Malone is highly anticipated, having recently made waves in country music with his album “F-1 Trillion,” which features hits like “I Had Some Help” and “Pour Me a Drink.” This album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and the Billboard Country Albums charts.
Riley Green, though lesser-known, has earned a dedicated fanbase with songs like “If It Wasn’t for Trucks” and “I Wish Grandpas Never Died.” He is also a finalist in People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive Readers’ Choice poll.
The undercard for Tortuga 2026 includes popular acts such as Ice Cube, Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard, and The Fray. Other artists like Colbie Caillat and Afroman will further diversify the lineup.
The festival began in 2013 as a two-day event and has grown into a three-day experience attracting about 25,000 attendees each day. It has been recognized as Festival of the Year by the Academy of Country Music multiple times.
Proceeds from the Tortuga Music Festival benefit the Rock the Ocean Foundation, which supports ocean conservation efforts. Since its inception, the festival has raised over $6 million for these initiatives.
Tickets will be available on the festival’s website, and past attendees will have the opportunity to purchase early. The Tortuga Music Festival continues to demonstrate its value to Fort Lauderdale, both as a cultural event and as a supporter of ocean sustainability.
