Jack White, Alabama Shakes, Lord Huron, Pixies, The Head and the Heart to headline Borderland Festival

Sept. 18-20 in East Aurora; general on-sale Friday

Press release

Borderland Music and Arts Festival, one of the Northeast’s premier celebrations of music, culture and community, has revealed its 2026 lineup, led by headliners including Jack White, Alabama Shakes, and Lord Huron, with additional performances by Pixies, The Head and the Heart, and Jesse Welles. The festival will return to Knox Farm State Park in East Aurora on Sept. 18-20.

Tickets will be available via presale at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26. Fans can sign up for the 2026 presale code at borderlandfestival.com to be first in line for 2026 festival passes. General on-sale begins at 10 a.m. Friday. Ticket options include:

•Three-day GA pass: Includes general admission access to Borderland Festival all three days with entry to all stages, vendors, food and beverage areas, and festival programming.

•Single-day GA pass: Buy now, choose your day later! Includes general admission access to Borderland Festival for the selected day with entry to all stages, vendors, food and beverage areas, and festival programming.

•Three-day VIP pass: Includes all GA amenities plus access to main VIP viewing areas, exclusive lounge, upgraded restrooms, private bars and additional seating throughout the weekend.

•Three-day platinum pass: Includes all VIP and GA amenities plus front-of-house main stage viewing, access to the Backstage Hideaway Lounge, premium restrooms, and expanded hospitality offerings.

Festival lodging & camping options

In addition to local hotels throughout the Buffalo area, on-site RV camping is available on the festival grounds, as well as tent and RV camping at The Quarry and Kissing Bridge Resort as an add-on to a festival ticket purchase. Complimentary festival parking is included, with the option to purchase a weekend shuttle pass to and from each campground throughout the weekend. Learn more at borderlandfestival.com/camping.

Festival venue

Held at the picturesque Knox Farm State Park in the heart of historic East Aurora, Borderland brings an eclectic mix of genres – spanning indie rock, folk, blues, soul and bluegrass – to the Buffalo/Niagara Region, creating an unforgettable, all-ages experience set against one of the most scenic backdrops in the state. Now in its eighth year, fans can expect a weekend-long mix of music, art, food and culture from multiple stages throughout the weekend, plus the chance to roam curated festival grounds featuring regional vendors, crafts, restaurants and breweries.

Festival lineup

Jack White, Alabama Shakes, Lord Huron, Jesse Welles, Flipturn, Pixies, Head and the Heart, Jonah Kagen, St Paul and the Broken Bones, Penelope Road, Arcy Drive, Chance Pena, Leftover Salmon, Rebirth Brass Band, Andy Frasco, Shovels and Rope, Steph Strings, Mon Rovia, Clay Street Unit, Ryman, Moe.Organ Fairchild, Olmstead Dub, The Rollin Rust, Dirty Blanket, The Sideways, Uncle Ben's Remedy, Roy G Biv, Witty Tarbox, Buffalo Music Club's Borderland Band Camp, Brass Machine.

More about Borderland Festival: Founded by East Aurora native Jennifer Brazill, Borderland is intentionally built as an independent, homegrown festival with deep roots in the region – designed to spotlight a wide-ranging lineup spanning indie rock, folk, blues, soul and bluegrass across multiple stages. The weekend pairs live music with curated festival grounds and a strong commitment to sustainability and responsible festival practices.

Past headliners have included Vampire Weekend, Mt. Joy, Khruangbin, Caamp, and Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats. For more information, visit www.borderlandfestival.com or follow @borderlandfestival.