WJRR’s Earthday Birthday returned to the Central Florida Fairgrounds and Orlando Amphitheater on Saturday, March 21, 2026, bringing another full day of hard rock and modern rock to Orlando.
Three Days Grace, I Prevail close out Earthday Birthday 2026 in Orlando Photo Credit:{ } @Karamaslanphotography
Gates opened at 11 a.m., and this year’s lineup mixed veteran names with newer acts, featuring Three Days Grace, I Prevail, Mammoth, Sleep Theory, The Funeral Portrait, The Pretty Wild, Des Rocs, Return to Dust, Nevertel, Kurt Deimer, Jakobs Castle and James and the Cold Gun.
The festival atmosphere extended beyond the music as well, with additional attractions including wrestling, karaoke and a BMX stunt show.
Three Days Grace, I Prevail close out Earthday Birthday 2026 in Orlando Photo Credit: @Karamaslanphotography
From the start, Earthday Birthday felt built to keep the energy moving. Early and mid-day sets gave fans a little bit of everything, from theatrical rock and melody-driven modern radio sounds to straight-ahead hard rock.
That variety helped the festival feel bigger than just a one-day bill, and it also made the final run of performances hit even harder. By the time the crowd moved into the evening stretch, the event had clearly built toward its two biggest closing statements: I Prevail and Three Days Grace.
Three Days Grace, I Prevail close out Earthday Birthday 2026 in Orlando Photo Credit: @Karamaslanphotography
Among the earlier highlights, The Funeral Portrait, Sleep Theory and Mammoth helped carry the momentum into the second half of the day.
Three Days Grace, I Prevail close out Earthday Birthday 2026 in Orlando Photo Credit: @Karamaslanphotography
Sleep Theory arrived as one of the more buzzed-about modern rock acts on the lineup, while Mammoth brought the kind of polished, arena-ready hard rock presence that fit naturally on a bill like this.
Together, those sets helped bridge the gap between the festival’s rising names and the heavier, larger-scale performances still to come.
Three Days Grace, I Prevail close out Earthday Birthday 2026 in Orlando Photo Credit: @Karamaslanphotography
I Prevail turns up the heat
As the day moved deeper into the evening, I Prevail delivered one of the heaviest sets of Earthday Birthday 2026, bringing a burst of metalcore energy right before the final headlining performance.
The festival itself was built around a stacked rock lineup at the Central Florida Fairgrounds and Orlando Amphitheater, but I Prevail’s late set felt like the moment the night shifted into another gear. Their performance matched the intensity fans were waiting for, and reports from the event noted pyrotechnics and strong crowd interaction as part of the band’s set.
Three Days Grace, I Prevail close out Earthday Birthday 2026 in Orlando Photo Credit: @Karamaslanphotography
Opening with “NWO” and quickly charging into “Bow Down” and “Self-Destruction,” I Prevail wasted no time setting the tone. Songs like “There’s Fear in Letting Go,” “Violent Nature,” “Into Hell,” and “Bad Things” kept the momentum high, while their cover of Metallica’s “Sad but True” added a familiar moment for the crowd without slowing the pace.
Three Days Grace, I Prevail close out Earthday Birthday 2026 in Orlando Photo Credit: @Karamaslanphotography
By the time the band closed with “Gasoline,” I Prevail had delivered exactly what a late-day festival crowd wants — aggression, hooks and enough firepower to lead naturally into the final headliner. Their set served as a powerful bridge between the festival’s earlier acts and the final closing statement of the night.
Three Days Grace, I Prevail close out Earthday Birthday 2026 in Orlando Photo Credit:{ } @Karamaslanphotography
Three Days Grace close with a career-spanning set
By the time Three Days Grace took the stage, Earthday Birthday had already delivered a full day of rock, but the headliners made sure the night ended on its highest note. WJRR’s annual festival returned on Saturday, March 21, with gates opening at 11 a.m. and a lineup led by Three Days Grace, I Prevail, Mammoth, Sleep Theory and The Funeral Portrait, while extras like wrestling, karaoke and a BMX stunt show helped make the event feel bigger than a standard concert bill.
Three Days Grace answered that stage with a set that balanced nostalgia, newer material and the unique dynamic of having both Adam Gontier and Matt Walst sharing vocal duties.
Three Days Grace, I Prevail close out Earthday Birthday 2026 in Orlando Photo Credit: @Karamaslanphotography
The band came out strong with “Dominate,” “Animal I Have Become,” “So Called Life,” “Break,” and “Home,” then continued digging through different eras of the catalog with “Pain,” “I Hate Everything About You,” “Time of Dying,” and “The Mountain.” Midway through the performance, the band shifted into a more intimate acoustic segment featuring “Lost in You,” “Chalk Outline / Porn Star Dancing / My Sharona,” and “Lifetime,” a change of pace that gave the set more dimension before ramping back up again. Reports from the show described that portion as a standout moment, complete with a campfire-style stage setup that added to the atmosphere.
Three Days Grace, I Prevail close out Earthday Birthday 2026 in Orlando Photo Credit:{ } @Karamaslanphotography
The final stretch made the closing set feel even bigger. A surprise “Here Without You” cover added another singalong moment before the band pushed into “I Am Machine,” “Just Like You,” “Mayday,” “The Good Life,” “Painkiller,” and “Never Too Late.” Closing with “Riot,” Three Days Grace finished Earthday Birthday 2026 with the kind of career-spanning, crowd-driven finale that felt worthy of the top spot on the bill. It was the kind of ending that reminded everyone why the band remains one of rock radio’s most reliable live acts — and why they were the right choice to close one of Central Florida’s signature rock festivals.