Mountain Music Festival 2026 Looks Good

Let’s talk about the Mountain USA Festival (previously Monsters on the Mountain).  

The festival is three days, August 21, 22, 23 at the Gatlinburg, Tennessee Convention Center. Three-day GA passes are $449 but there’s a discount through the end of this month I believe.

Lots of acts are scheduled to appear across the three days including Stephen Pearcy and Warren DeMartini, Lynch Mob, Bret Michaels, White Lion, Night Ranger, Crazy Lixx (!), Steelheart, The Cruel Intentions (!), Rick Springfield and more.

The festival promises more band announcements too. The convention center is air conditioned, so that is nice and you won’t get sunburned, either. Honestly, this one appeals to me, but it is right during pre-season football, and I don’t want to miss a game I already paid for (Bengals season ticket holders get pre-season games) so that’s my main issue with getting festival tickets right now.

Anyone here going?