ArtsQuest on Monday announced Russell Dickerson will perform at Musikfest 2026, marking the second-to-last headliner reveal for the Bethlehem festival spanning 10 days plus a preview night.
The multi-platinum country artist will take the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza in Bethlehem on Friday, July 31.
ArtsQuest members can purchase tickets immediately, with general public access beginning Friday, March 20, at ArtsQuest.org. Shift4 is sponsoring the concert, with Cat Country 96 serving as media partner.
Dickerson has built his career on five No. 1 hits, including “Yours,” “Blue Tacoma,” and “Love You Like I Used To.” The Triple Tigers Records artist has accumulated 3 billion career streams and earned multiple platinum certifications across his catalog.
His fourth studio album, “Famous Back Home,” was released following his sold-out 2025 Russellmania Tour. The lead single “Happen to Me” landed on the Billboard Hot 100 and achieved his largest streaming debut week to date. The album blends country-soul, ’80s rock, and modern pop while maintaining the romantic themes that defined his earlier work.
Musikfest 2026, the festival’s 43rd edition, runs July 31 through Aug. 9. Preview night is Thursday, July 30.
The event drew more than 1.4 million attendees in 2025 and featured over 500 free performances across 16 stages throughout Bethlehem.
This year’s festival poster was designed by painter and illustrator Doug Boehm to coincide with America 250, the nation’s semiquincentennial celebration.
The nonprofit ArtsQuest says its programming reaches more than 1.9 million people annually through festivals, performing arts, and cultural events. Nearly 40 percent of the organization’s programs are free to attend, generating a combined economic impact of more than $136 million in the region each year.
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