Prairie Loft Presents:

19th Annual Flatwater Music Festival

Friday and Saturday, June 19-20, 2026 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.

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LIVE MUSIC

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.

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LOCAL FOOD & BREWS

Explore the tastes of the area with locally crafted brews and delicious food trucks.

Make the experience count by trying something new each night!

NATURE

OUTDOOR FESTIVAL

AN EXPERIENCE LIKE NO OTHER
Nestled between historic barns, surrounded by farmland, fireflies and friends who become family. Flatwater Music Festival is the must-attend event for Americana, Folk and Bluegrass fans in the midwest.

We LOVE our volunteers!

Help make Flatwater Music Festival special! Join the heart of the festival today as a volunteer and receive free entry the day you help. You can be a part of one of Hastings’s favorite events of the summer.

BECOME A VOLUNTEER
BECOME A VOLUNTEER

Prairie Loft Presents:

Flatwater Music Festival Schedule

SCHEDULE

Pre-sale tickets now available: Early bird $10 through May 7. Then prices are $15 pre-sale and $20 at the gate.

FRIDAY, JUNE 19 || GATES 5:30PM

6-11 PM: FAMILY FRIDAY! The String Beans take the stage at 6pm to kick off the weekend! Food trucks, art vendors, local brews, games & kids activities.

MAIN STAGE
6:00PM: The String Beans
7:30 PM: The Wildwoods
9:00 PM: A Brother’s Fountain

SATURDAY, JUNE 20 || GATES 5:30PM
4:00 PM: Gates Open + Jam Circles
4:30 PM: Yoga @ the Hammocks
5-6:45 PM: Local Artists Perform on the Main Stage

MAIN STAGE
7:00 PM:Josh Hoyer & The Colossal
9:00 PM:Dan Rodriguez

  • A friend
    Bug spray
    Dancing shoes
    Festival duds
    Lawn chair
    Sunscreen
    Your ID (required for bar)

  • Pets
    Cigarettes/vape pens
    Outside food or drinks (water OK)
    Grumpy Pants

THANK YOU FLATWATER SPONSORS

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CENTER STAGE SPONSORS

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Lead Singer Sponsors

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Photos by: Bree Witte

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