Largest country music festival in WA cancelled for 2026

Watershed festival announces ‘hiatus’ in 2026

Watershed, Washington state's biggest country music festival, will be "taking a hiatus" this year.

Grant County’s Watershed Festival on ‘hiatus’ for 2026

GEORGE, Wash. — The largest country music festival in the Pacific Northwest, the Watershed Festival, is taking a break this year. The announcement was made on Facebook, where the festival organizers called it a "hiatus" and expressed gratitude to the community at the Gorge Amphitheater. "Any future plans will be announced accordingly," organizers added. The

Largest country music festival in WA cancelled for 2026

The three-day long festival is held every summer at The Gorge in Quincy and has seen artists like Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley and Luke Bryan, and more perform.

Another Major Country Music Festival Announces They’re Not Returning In 2026 – What’s Behind All The Cancellations?

Another one down. Watershed Festival, the largest country music festival in Washington and one of the largest in the Pacific Northwest, has announced that they wouldn’t be returning in 2026. The festival released a statement announcing the cancelation on social media: “After 13 incredible years of Country Music and Community at The Gorge, we wanted to be the first to let you know that Watershed will be taking a hiatus in 2026. Any future plans w…

JUST IN: Watershed Festival Announces Hiatus for 2026 After 13 Years at The Gorge

Long-running country music event, Watershed Festival, has announced it will take a hiatus in 2026, joining a growing list of festivals opting to pause this year. The festival, which took place at the picturesque The Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington, shared the unfortunate news with fans on social media, confirming that Watershed will not return in 2026. Zach Top at Watershed; Photo by Bubba Sellars “After 13 incredible years of country m…

Watershed Music Festival canceled for 2026 after 13-year run at The Gorge

QUINCY — Watershed Music Festival, a cornerstone of country music summers at The Gorge Amphitheatre, will take a hiatus in 2026, organizers announced Friday night.