Article Contributed by IVPR
Published on 2026-05-20
Photo: Courtesy of Song Summit
May 19, 2026 - Song Summit is pleased to announce the lineup and daily schedule for its 2026 festival taking place August 27–29th in beautiful downtown Park City, Utah. This year’s lineup and coordinating theme explore the interconnectedness of two industries that feed the spirit and soul: music and culinary arts.
Song Summit will again use the Jim Santy Auditorium at Park City Library for its daytime programming, aka Song Summit Labs. The Song Summit Foundation will activate "Song Summit Village" in Library Field as a free, open-to-the-public, community hub offering live music, wellness resources and vendors, craftmakers and culinary activations.
Evenings will begin with “Summit Supper Club” (intimate dinners featuring a chef and musician's collaborative menu) at Le Depot Brasserie and end with double-header shows at The Marquis.
True to Song Summit form, festival attendees will have the unique opportunity to engage with this year’s lineup in a variety of ways: musician-led morning meditation and wellness, in conversation at daytime Labs, meals with story-driven menus, and through the gift of live music.
"Song Summit is a living, breathing, evolving gathering of like-minded folks who hold music close to their hearts,” says Ben Anderson, Song Summit founder. “The feedback from last year's event, which spotlighted a few of our favorite chefs and their creative processes alongside some of the most innovative musical talents of our time, was overwhelmingly positive, so we're leaning even more in that direction in 2026. The industry evolves as do we; I hope you'll join us for what will surely be a feast for the senses in 2026."
A signature programming element of Song Summit remains its Labs, and this year’s lineup highlights the interconnectedness between music and the culinary arts. Festival attendees can participate in discussions that dissect, illuminate, and interrogate the art of being a human while being an inclusive space to talk about mental health, representation, social equity, recovery, and more of the everyday, inner workings of musicians, songwriters, chefs, and public personalities we all know and love.
A variety of ticketing options are on sale now. Please visit songsummit.com to purchase and to find more information regarding location, programming, the free-to-the-public Song Summit Village, and more.
Song Summit 2026 Music Lineup:
Jim James (acoustic)
Dumpstaphunk
Sierra Hull
Steve Poltz
Mountain Jam: A Song Summit Collective ft. Eric Krasno, Patrick Hallahan (My Morning Jacket), Ivan Neville, Tony Hall, Ross James, Nicki Bluhm, Alex Koford, & special guests!
Aiko & Friends - Ace Back to Back: A Tribute to Bobby Weir ft. Holly Bowling, Nicki Bluhm, Eric Krasno, & Ross James
Featured Chefs:
Andrew Zimmern
Damaris Phillips
Sean Brock
Stephanie Izard
Gregory Gourdet
Nikki Dinki
Patrick Hallahan
Summit Labs:
“It’s Easier Than You Think” (Andrew Zimmern)
“Healthy People, Healthy Planet” (Antonio Nuño/Wes Carter)
“Vinyl & Vittles” (Sean Brock/Eugenie Jaffe)
"Connecting Sound, Sport, Film & Story" (Jim James/Chris Benchetler/Ross James)
Live podcast of “That’s Fun” (Damaris Phillips/Nikki Dinki)
“Mountains of the Moon” accompanied by a live score drawn from the music of the Grateful Dead, performed by Eric Krasno, Holly Bowling, Ross James, Nicki Bluhm and Alex Koford
Song Summit Foundation Wellness Activities:
Mindful Mornings (yoga, breathwork and meditation) with special guest KJ Ward of The Backseat Lovers (Friday/Saturday)
5K Fun Run (or walk!) led by Chef Gregory Gourdet (Friday)
More About Song Summit: Song Summit is a different way to experience a music festival, thoughtfully integrating culinary arts, wellness, and connection.
Song Summit was born from a passion for music and a belief that gathering around shared experiences can be transformative. What began as an intimate, mountain-set hangout has evolved into something more than music.
At its core, Song Summit is an exploration of storytelling. Through music, wellness and culinary arts, the event creates space to uncover the inspiration, emotion, and lived experience behind the art. From intimate conversations with artists, chefs, and cultural voices to thoughtfully curated performances and dining experiences, Song Summit goes beyond the surface to reveal the deeper narrative.
Song Summit is designed around community and connection. Music and food have always been two of the most powerful ways we humans come together, and here, they are woven into every moment.
Wellness is the foundation that supports it all. Song Summit takes a progressive, evolving approach that embraces mental health, recovery support, and inclusivity as essential parts of overall well-being. By creating an open, thoughtful environment, the event aims to normalize these conversations and foster a sense of belonging across our community.
A note about Song Summit Foundation: Song Summit Foundation is a non-profit dedicated to harnessing the power of music to transform lives through wellness and education. By empowering communities and inspiring creativity, the Foundation fosters healing, promotes learning, and creates meaningful impact. Its emerging artists program, Summit Rising, is in its second year. The program supports artists who are in the early stages of their music industry careers and provides them with performance and development opportunities, workshops with established artists, mentorship and a way to connect with other emerging artists at various points along their journeys.
The vision is to create a world where music serves as a universal bridge for wellness, connection, and empowerment. The Foundation envisions communities united by creativity, where the entire music ecosystem, especially emerging artists, has access to transformative musical opportunities, mental health support, and the tools to thrive and inspire others.
