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Published on 2026-10-15
Warren Haynes Presents: Christmas Jam has revealed the lineup and ticketing details for this year’s 34th annual event set for Saturday, December 12th. The Christmas Jam – one of the most celebrated and longest-running live concerts in the U.S., also presented by the W&S Charitable Foundation and Stefani Scamardo – once again takes over the ExploreAsheville.com Arena in Haynes’ hometown of Asheville, NC with proceeds continuing to benefit Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity and BeLoved Asheville. The 2026 lineup features Greta Van Fleet, The War On Drugs, Gov’t Mule, JJ Grey & Mofro, and Daniel Donato & Friends plus special guests Jesse Welles, Lukas Nelson, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, and YOLA with more to be announced.
VIP and travel packages will be available beginning Tuesday, October 20th at 10am ET. Local in-person pre-sale tickets will be available first at the Arena Box Office on Wednesday, October 21st at 10am ET to continue to serve the local community, who are an integral part of the event’s enduring success. The public on-sale, both at the venue box office and online, will commence on Friday, October 23rd at 10am ET. Visit www.xmasjam.com for details on ticketing and VIP/travel packages and to purchase.
“I’m really excited about this year’s lineup,” shares Haynes. “It reflects the diverse array of musical styles that Christmas Jam is known for which also reflects my own personal taste.”
Held each year in Asheville, The Christmas Jam – curated by GRAMMY Award-winning vocalist, songwriter, producer, guitar legend and Gov’t Mule front man Warren Haynes – sees performing artists, volunteers, and friends from all over the country coming together to raise funds for longtime partner Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity and newer partner BeLoved Asheville. Over the last 35+ years, Christmas Jam has raised nearly $3 million for Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity, constructing over 50 homes and helping to pay infrastructure and development costs of entire Habitat neighborhoods. On the other end of the spectrum working to help with the region’s housing needs is BeLoved Asheville, which assists those struggling with housing insecurity to create innovative solutions. Together, these local housing organizations are ensuring more neighbors have a decent place to live.
More info on "Xmas Jam By Day" events and concerts, the annual "Before The Jam, Lend A Hand" event, and more happenings taking place that weekend to follow.
For the latest details on Christmas Jam, visit www.xmasjam.com.
About Christmas Jam
Curated and presented by Grammy Award-winning vocalist, songwriter, producer and revered guitarist Warren Haynes along with the W&S Charitable Foundation, established in 2007 by Warren Haynes and Stefani Scamardo, the Christmas Jam is a one-of-a-kind music marathon. Since its inception in 1988, the concert has provided an opportunity for the performing artists, audience, and the local community to give back during the holiday season as Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity’s largest annual contributor. For more than 30 years, Haynes – an Asheville native – has worked closely with the Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity. To date, 50+ houses have been built with proceeds from the Jam and more than 2.8 million dollars has been raised, including a record-breaking half-million dollars marking one of the largest-ever contributions to the organization. In addition to supporting the construction of new energy-efficient homes, proceeds also go towards purchasing and developing land to build entire Habitat neighborhoods – such as the 25-house Hudson Hills neighborhood in West Asheville (the subdivision was named in honor of Warren and his wife Stefani’s son Hudson), a 21-house community in Arden (South Asheville) and a 12-family neighborhood of Curry Court in Candler.
Christmas Jam’s rich history continues to grow year after year and has seen unforgettable musical moments from past performers including Alison Krauss, Allman Brothers Band, Ani DiFranco, Ann Wilson, The Avett Brothers, Ben Haper, Billy Gibbons, Blackberry Smoke, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Blues Traveler, Bob Weir, Branford Marsalis, Brothers Osborne, Bruce Hornsby, Coheed & Cambria, Counting Crows, Dave Grohl, Dave Matthews, Dawes, Del McCoury Band, Dinosaur Jr., The Doobie Brothers, Eric Church, Gov’t Mule, Grace Potter, Gregg Allmans, Hot Tuna, Jackson Browne, Jake Shimabukuro, Jamey Johnson, Jason Bonham, Jason Isbell, Jim James, Joe Bonamassa, Joe Russo, John Paul Jones, John Scofield, Johnny Winter, Little Feat, Living Colour, Los Lobos, Margo Price, Marty Stuart, Michael Franti, Michael McDonald, The Neville Brothers, O.A.R., Peter Frampton, Phil Lesh, Ralph Stanley, Ray LaMontagne, The Revivalists, Sheryl Crow, Slash, Steve Miller Band, Stone Temple Pilots, The String Cheese Incident, Taj Mahal Trio, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Trey Anastasio, Trombone Shorty, Tyler Childers, Widespread Panic and many more.
