Music festival season in Iowa will be here before you know it, and the Velocity Music Festival at the Field of Dreams Movie Site recently announced its headliners for 2026.
The Field of Dreams Movie Site announced Thursday, Nov. 20, that country star Carrie Underwood and rock bands Shinedown and Creed will serve as headliners for the second edition of the multiday festival in Dyersville.
More than 35,000 fans attended the festival in 2025, which was headlined by Canadian rock band Nickelback and featured performances from Hailey Witters, Ty Myers, Dani Rose, Brantley Gilbert and more. The inagural Velocity Music Festival generated over $11.2 million in total economic impact to Dyersville, according to the U.S. Concert Agency.
Here’s what to know about how to get tickets to the 2026 Velocity Music Festival.
When is the 2026 Velocity Music Festival
Next year’s event will be held Sept. 4-6, 2026, in Dyersville.
The festival comes a few weeks after the Field of Dreams hosts an MLB game between the Minnesota Twins and Philadelphia Phillies and a Minor League Baseball game between the Iowa Cubs and St. Paul Saints.
When is Shinedown performing at the Field of Dreams Movie Site?
The American rock band will perform at the Field of Dreams Movie Site as part of the Velocity Music Festival on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. Shinedown last played in Des Moines in April 2025 at the Casey’s Center.
When is Carrie Underwood performing at the Field of Dreams Movie Site?
Carrie Underwood is scheduled to perform on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. Underwood last performed in Iowa in July 2023 at Iowa Speedway in Newton during IndyCar weekend.
When is Creed performing at the Field of Dreams Movie Site?
The “Higher” and “With Arms Wide Open” rockers will close out the festival with their performance on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. Creed performed at the Great Jones County Fair in Monticello, Iowa, in 2024.
How to get tickets for the 2026 Velocity Music Festival
Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. CST on Friday, November 21, at velocityfest.live. A three-day pass starts at $250 per person and VIP packages go up to $799.99 per person.
