LASSO Montreal has unveiled its full 2026 lineup, adding Koe Wetzel, Turnpike Troubadours, Carly Pearce, Max McNown, and Cameron Whitcomb to a bill that already includes Thomas Rhett, Mumford & Sons, Jon Pardi, and Old Dominion. The festival’s fifth edition runs August 15 and 16 at Parc Jean-Drapeau on Île Sainte-Hélène, with a pre-festival show, LASSO in the City, set for August 14 at a downtown venue still to be confirmed.
This year’s edition marks the first time LASSO has operated on a full Saturday-Sunday weekend format, a shift from its previous scheduling. The Parc Jean-Drapeau site, positioned on the St. Lawrence with a direct sightline to the Montréal skyline, has been the festival’s home since its launch in 2022. In four editions, the event has grown from a boutique country showcase into one of the larger summer festivals on the island, drawing audiences from across Québec and beyond with past headliners including Chris Stapleton, Jelly Roll, Luke Bryan, Kane Brown, and Dierks Bentley.
Wetzel arrives as one of the more compelling additions to the 2026 bill. The Texas native scored his first No. 1 with High Road, a collaboration with Jessie Murph, and has a new album expected later this year. His live sets pull as much from Southern rock as from country, which tends to play well in festival settings where genre lines blur after the second act. LASSO 2026 will be his Montréal debut. The Turnpike Troubadours bring a different kind of weight to the weekend. The Oklahoma Red Dirt outfit, long considered a major influence on the more authentic end of the contemporary country spectrum, will play their first-ever show in Québec. For fans who have followed their career through years of grassroots momentum, the appearance will carry some significance.
Carly Pearce, whose I Hope You’re Happy Now with Lee Brice became one of the defining country crossover moments of recent years, joins the lineup with new music reportedly on the way. Chance Peña rounds out the international additions; his folk-inflected I Am Not Who I Was gained significant traction on TikTok and translated into real touring demand, including strong interest from Montréal audiences following his North American tour announcement.
The Canadian contingent is one of the stronger aspects of this year’s bill. Cameron Whitcomb returns for a second consecutive year, having built enough momentum domestically to warrant the repeat booking. James Barker Band are reliable festival headspace, the kind of act that fills an afternoon slot and leaves the crowd ready for whoever closes the night. Québec artists Classe Moyenne and Zach Chico both appear, continuing the festival’s practice of carving out space for homegrown talent. Max McNown, who has sold out every Montréal show to date, continues his upward trajectory with another appearance at the fest.
The Band Perry, known globally for If I Die Young, Kalsey Kulyk, Laci Kaye Booth, Jonah Kagen, Blake Whiten, Waylon Wyatt, Elizabeth Nichols, and Just Jayne fill out the rest of the weekend. Additional Québécois artists are still to be announced, with the festival signalling more local additions are coming before the full schedule drops.
Two-day general admission tickets are currently on sale at lassomontreal.com starting at $250 CAD. Single-day passes go on sale Friday, February 20 at 10 a.m., starting at $150 CAD. Premium options, including Party Deck, Birkenstock Gold, and Birkenstock Sky Saloon packages, are available at higher price points for both single-day and two-day formats. Klarna financing is available for those who want to split the cost across four interest-free payments.
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