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Hinterland Music Festival 2024: What You Need To Know

Hinterland Music Festival 2024: What You Need To Know
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  • Riley is a Senior Country Music Journalist for Country Thang Daily, known for her engaging storytelling and insightful coverage of the genre.
  • Before joining Country Thang Daily, Riley developed her expertise at Billboard and People magazine, focusing on feature stories and music reviews.
  • Riley has a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Belmont University, with a minor in Cultural Studies.
Festival Title:Hinterland Music Festival 2024
Festival Duration:August 2-4, 2024
Venue:Avenue of the Saints Amphitheatre in Saint Charles, Iowa
Performers Include:Hozier, Vampire Weekend, Noah Kahan, and more
Ticket Information:Get Your Tickets Here

Hinterland Music Festival, a low-key festival hosted in the small town of Saint Charles, Iowa, is booked with big-time artists for three days, from August 2-4, 2024. For its ninth year, the festival celebrates folk, alternative, bluegrass, and indie music. 

The fest is anchored by Irish singer-songwriter Hozier, American rock band Vampire Weekend, and folk-infused pop musician Noah Kahan, who’s returning for a back-to-back performance—only this time, he’s a headliner. Orville Peck, Lizzy McAlpine, and Mt. Joy will also be gracing the stage with them as support acts.

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The genre-spanning, genre-blending lineup also includes country artists like Orville Peck, Charley Crockett, Red Clay Strays, Sam Barber, and Josiah And The Bonnevilles. After the main stage performances, there are also exclusive performances from Billy Woods, Model/Actriz, Molly Martin, and  Jeremie Albino at the Campfire Stage for those who choose to camp on the festival grounds. 

In 2023, Hinterland featured Zach Bryan, Maggie Rogers, and Bon Iver.

The Line-up – Who’s Singing at Hinterland Music Festival?

Hinterland Music Festival 2024 lineup

It’s almost sweet music time — It’s an intimate single-stage setup at Hinterland Music Festival 2024 with a roster rivaling big country music fests. 

Friday, August 2nd

Hozier
Orville Peck
Hippo Campus
Sam Barber
Josiah and the Bonnevilles
Odie Leigh
Debbii Dawson

Saturday, August 3rd

Vampire Weekend
Lizzy McApline
Charley Crockett
The Red Clay Strays
Madison Cunningham
Richy Mitch & the Coal Miners
Blondshell
Hans Williams

Sunday, August 4th

Noah Kahan
Mt. Joy
Ethel Cain
Chappell Roan
The Japanese House
Skipturn
The Last Dinner Party
Katy Kirby
Palehound

Festival Essentials & Insider Tips

It’s almost sold out, so if we were you, we’d grab a ticket right now. The only tickets left are one-day General Admission (GA) passes for Saturday ($145) and one-day Saints Festival Pass for Friday and Saturday ($750). Children 10 and under are free with a ticketed adult. However, in the Saints area, children 2 and under are free with a ticketed adult.

You can still score a sold-out ticket type by joining the waitlist, with a refundable deposit ($10) per ticket type, but note that this isn’t guaranteed fulfillment. If you do get a slot, there’s an easy auto-pay process wherein you’ll be charged automatically. If not, your deposit gets refunded. 

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For camping, there’s an Outerland Tent Campground included with the purchase of all festival tickets. For GA+, VIP, and Saints, they can also access the Innerland Campground. GA ticket holders may enter Innerland only during Campfire Stage sets. For paid camping sites, only Car Camping ($275) is left available. Everything’s already sold out. 

To enter the festival and campgrounds, you must have your wristband on. If you’re driving, a parking pass ($50 for 3 days, $20 for a single day, and $40 for Outerland Campground) window sticker is required to enter all lots. As for transportation in the area to the venue, there are free shuttles between Des Moines and St. Charles for all festival ticket purchasers. Peak travel times are 9 am on Friday (for campers), 4 pm-6 pm each day, and exiting the festival each night.

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Before you come, make sure you pack a refillable water bottle, blanket, belt bag, earplugs, power bank, hand sanitizer, pain medicine, and things to help protect you from the sun, such as sunscreen, SPF lip balm, bandana, hat, sunglasses, and handheld fan. 

For more information, regular updates, and exclusive announcements, visit their official website at the Hinterland Music Festival

Note: All ticket prices indicated are base prices and do not include fees and taxes. 

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