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Published on 2026-09-15
With just over three weeks remaining before its fifth anniversary weekend, The Ramble Festival has unveiled its complete daily schedules for October 9-11, 2026, at Camp Ramblewood in Darlington, Maryland. Lettuce will lead Friday with two sets; Kitchen Dwellers will take over Saturday with two sets, including the special Pink Floyd performance Dwellin' on the Dark Side; and Ripe will anchor Sunday alongside The Ramble Band Goes Interstellar featuring Vince Herman. Weekend passes are on sale now at RambleFestival.com.
The daily reveal clarifies the shape of a weekend designed to operate as more than a sequence of sets. Friday's Ramble Over the Rainbow stretches from Lettuce's deep-pocket funk into a collaborative soul blowout after dark; Saturday's Toonsies pairs psychedelic string music with rock, funk and a Pink Floyd detour; and Sunday's Galactic Getdown moves toward a communal finale powered by Ripe, the festival's annual Ramble Band and an all-female late-night jam. Throughout, artists-at-large and sit-in-ready super jams keep the published lineup deliberately porous.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 | RAMBLE OVER THE RAINBOW
Lettuce launches the weekend with two headlining sets, leading a Friday bill that also features Clay Street Unit, Bombargo, Twin Fin, Caleb Stine, Naptown Brass Band and 2025 busking competition winner Skyler Cumbia. The Young Guns have been replaced by The Dishonest Fiddlers, featuring members of Cabinet. Bella Rayne and Shawn Eckels begin their artists-at-large roles, while the after-hours program brings Late Night Super Jam, Diggin Lillies, the one-off union of Diggin Dirt and The Sweet Lillies, and extra-late jams led by Eckels.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 | TOONSIES
Kitchen Dwellers take Saturday with two sets, including Dwellin' on the Dark Side, a special Pink Floyd set created for the weekend. Big Something joins a lineup featuring Diggin Dirt, New Potato Caboose, Bearly Dead, The Sweet Lillies, Banshee Tree, The Hip Snacks and Caleb Stine, with Hayley Jane, Bella Rayne and Shawn Eckels appearing as artists-at-large. Saturday night's collaborative slate includes Late Night Super Jam, Big Vibes, bringing Big Something together with Big Blitz, and another round of extra-late jams led by Eckels.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11 | GALACTIC GETDOWN
Ripe anchors Sunday alongside The Ramble Band Goes Interstellar featuring Vince Herman, the latest edition of the festival's annual collaborative centerpiece. The day also includes Sneezy, Armchair Boogie, Kendall Street Company, Squeaky Feet, Vince Herman, Hayley Jane, Boot Juice, Big Blitz and Naptown Brass Band. Hayley Jane, Bella Rayne and Shawn Eckels remain in motion as artists-at-large, while the after-hours program features Late Night Super Jam and The Ramble Ladies Jam, featuring only female artists.
“For our fifth anniversary, we wanted every day to feel like its own world while still feeling unmistakably like The Ramble. The schedule gives fans a clear picture of the music ahead, from major headline sets to emerging artists and late-night collaborations, but it also leaves room for the discoveries that make this community so special.” — Brick Lohr, festival founder and producer
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The day-by-day reveal also shows why Ramble's format matters. Now five years in, the independent festival has built its identity around an intentionally intimate scale, non-overlapping sets and a campground layout that keeps artists and attendees close to the same shared experience. Artists-at-large move between stages, one-off ensembles appear after dark, buskers wander the grounds and nightly campfire jams keep the music active beyond the formal schedule. At Ramble, the published lineup establishes the frame; collaboration fills in the picture.
The 2026 edition continues the festival's discovery-minded collaboration with Heady Wax Fiends. Twin Fin, Boot Juice and Banshee Tree will perform Emerging Artist Sets, while feel-good soul-jam act The Hip Snacks, winners of the Heady Wax Fiends Vinyl Submission Contest, will make their Ramble debut.
Beyond the stages, The Ramble's full-day experience includes roaming buskers, live-painted murals and installations, a curated art gallery, nightly artist-led community campfire jams, health and wellness workshops, and daily New Orleans-style second line parades. The festival is built for the whole family, with kids 12 and under admitted free, a designated family camping area and the Kid's Kove, where younger Ramblers can take part in activities and sets designed with their connection to the music in mind.
Ramble's approach to hospitality remains consistent: no VIP tiers, transparent pricing with no hidden fees, and a focus on elevating the experience for everyone. Full-weekend passes include tent camping, music across three stages, all late-night programming and on-site amenities. Cabins, car camping, RV camping and glamping options are also available. For more information and to purchase passes, visit RambleFestival.com.
ABOUT THE RAMBLE FESTIVAL
The Ramble Festival is an independent music and arts gathering held annually at Camp Ramblewood in Darlington, Maryland. Known for its intentionally intimate setting and emphasis on building community through collaboration, Ramble has quickly emerged as one of the Mid-Atlantic's most respected boutique festivals, blending national touring acts with rising talent in a community-driven environment.
Coverage from Relix has highlighted Ramble's collaborative spirit, noting that “artists will unite after hours in the collaborative late-night sets, an annual highlight of the festival,” while Live For Live Music praised its ethos, writing, “What sets The Ramble apart from other festivals is its commitment to community.”
The festival has been recognized for its excellence with multiple honors at the 2022-2025 Festy Awards, winning Best Small Festival (2023 and 2024), Best Family Friendly Festival (2024), Best Music Festival Performance (2025, Ramble Band Plays Dead), Best Sit-In or Collaboration (2025, Ramble Band Plays Dead), Best Late-Night Performance (2025, Noodles at the Dizgo) and Best Festival Theme (2023). Additional runner-up finishes include Best Overall Music Festival (2023, 2024 and 2025), Best New Music Festival (2022), Best Small Festival (2025), Best Family Friendly Festival (2023 and 2025), Best Festival Lineup (2025), Best Music Festival Performance (2023, Kanika Moore), Best Artist-at-Large (2023, Kanika Moore; 2024, Natalie Brooke), Best Festival Theme (2024 and 2025) and Best Late-Night Performance (2024, Sneezy Closing Set).
