Rock the Rind 2026: Full Lineup & Festival Details

Get ready for Tracy Byrd, Justin Moore, Deana Carter, and more at the 2025 Rock the Rind in Brownstown, Indiana

Written by Amanda Tempel

Rock the Rind, part of the 2025 Jackson County Watermelon Festival, has revealed their 2026 dates. According to their Facebook page, concerts will take place on August 6 and August 8, 2026. Check back for more info!

Rock The Rind 2025 Schedule 

Thursday, July 31 

9:00 Tracy Byrd 

7:30 Deana Carter 

6:00 Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper 

5:00 Jake Dodds 

Friday, August 1 

9:30 Justin Moore 

7:45 Josh Ward 

6:00 The Local Honeys 

Gannon Fremin & CCREV – Late Night Set 

Saturday, August 2 

9:30 Stephen Wilson Jr 

7:45 Southall 

6:10 Silverada 

4:50 Taylor Hunnicutt 

3:35 Arlo McKinley 

Luke Borchhelt – Late Night Set 

All set time subject to change. Please plan accordingly before traveling long distances.  

Rock The Rind Tickets 

With general admission, you can bring your chair (but leave the canopies at home!) and settle in for a weekend full of incredible performances.  Want to get up and do the “Watermelon Crawl” and dance the night away? Opt for the Pit section! View all ticket options on the event website.  

Rock The Rind takes place at 111 S Main St, Brownstown, Indiana, 47220 

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