Contributed by David Stearns, Salmonfest
Salmonfest returns July 31 through August 2 at the Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds and ARCHES Amphitheater in Ninilchik for the festival’s 15th anniversary celebration.
The 2026 lineup features Trampled by Turtles, Guster, Goth Babe, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, AJ Lee & Blue Summit, two-time Grammy Award winner Molly Tuttle, and many more national and regional acts. Alaskan favorites include Black Barrel & The Bad Men, Blackwater Railroad Co. and Hope Social Club.
Known as three days of fish, love and music, Salmonfest brings more than 60 bands across four stages, along with camping, food, art, craft vendors, premium brews, family fun and the uniquely Alaskan festival spirit that has made it one of the state’s favorite summer traditions.
Festival hours are noon to 2 a.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday. Children 12 and under are free with a ticket-holding adult.
Tickets and camping are available now.
For more info, visit salmonfestalaska.org.
Photos by Patrice Ward
