Join Prairie Loft for the
19th Annual Flatwater Music Festival
Flatwater Music Festival 2026 is Friday and Saturday, June 19-20 at Prairie Loft Center for Outdoor & Agricultural Learning in Hastings, Nebraska. Each year over 1,000 people from across the Midwest enjoy two nights of live music, fantastic food, local artisan vendors, and outdoor activities for all ages.
Volunteers sign up here (roles and times subject to change)
Musicians this year include: The Wildwoods, Dan Rodriguez, A Brother's Fountain, The String Beans & More!
Main stage performances take place on a refurbished stage trailer with historical connections to USO performances around Nebraska, featuring an eclectic mix of folk, Americana, and bluegrass performers. Set between two picturesque barns and against a backdrop of cornfields and fireflies, the Flatwater Music Festival is like no other in the region.
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, JUNE 19
5:30-11 PM Food trucks, art vendors, local brews, games & kids activities
MAIN STAGE
6:00 PM FAMILY CONCERT: The String Beans
7:00 PM: The Wildwoods
9:00 PM: A Brother's Fountain
SATURDAY, JUNE 28
4:00 PM Gates
4:30 PM Yoga under the trees with Chelsie Wilson | Jam Circles… Bring an instrument and join in!
5-6:30 PM Shady Stage Performances
5-11 PM Local brews, food trucks, art vendors, & music
MAIN STAGE
7:00 PM: Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal
9:00 PM: Dan Rodriguez