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.
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.
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!
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.
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
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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
Flatwater 2025
Photos by: Bree Witte