Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2026 Returns To Texas
Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2026 returns on September 26-27 at Moody Center in Austin, Texas. The last event in 2023 held in Los Angeles, coincides with the 28th established in 1998. The two-night event will feature main stage performances and once-in-a-lifetime collaborations from some of the world’s greatest guitarists across genres.
Among the Crossroads veterans returning to the festival include Joe Bonamassa, Gary Clark Jr, Billy F Gibbons, Buddy Guy, John Mayer, Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, Tommy Emmanuel, Trey Anastasio, Julian Lange, Pete Townshend with Eric Clapton performing both nights.
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Tickets on sale Friday April 3 at 10am local. For info see HERE
Artist Lineup as of today (listed alphabetically):
Trey Anastasio
Joe Bonamassa
Eric Clapton
Gary Clark Jr
Tommy Emmanuel
Billy Gibbons
Buddy Guy
Ben Haggard
Sierra Hull
Marcus King
Sonny Landreth
Julian Lage
Taj Mahal
Pedro Martins
John Mayer
Del McCoury Band
John McLaughlin
Keb’ Mo’
Dirk Powell
Robert Randolph
Kurt Rosenwinkel
Daniel Santiago
Tedeschi Trucks Band
Pete Townshend
Jimmie Vaughan
Bradley Walker & Brothers of the Heart
“We are thrilled to welcome the legendary Eric Clapton and his Crossroads Guitar Festival to Moody Center. Out of the more than 380 concerts we’ve hosted since opening in 2022, this is poised to be one of the most iconic events ever to take place in our arena. It represents the very best of live music—bringing together world-class artists, passionate fans, and an unforgettable atmosphere right here in the Live Music Capital of the World,” said Michael Owens, SVP of Entertainment for Moody Center.
The Crossroads Center Antigua booth will have staff available to help individuals and families learn more about the treatment philosophy and programs at the Centre, and how to begin the process of addiction recovery and what to expect along that journey.
About Crossroads Centre Antigua
Founded in 1998, the Crossroads Centre Antigua was created to provide treatment and education to chemically and alcohol dependent persons, their families and their significant others. Treatment is provided through residential care, family and aftercare programs. The pathway to recovery is founded on the 12 steps and a change in lifestyle. The Crossroads Centre Antigua also operates a halfway house in Antigua called Bevon House and facilitates various ongoing recovery initiatives on the island of Antigua and in the Caribbean. For more information visit www.crossroadsantigua.org
Guitar Center will once again serve as the festival’s exclusive retail partner. The company will host The Guitar Center Experience at the venue, offering attendees access to gear, interactive exhibits, and a curated retail selection tied to the event. The exhibit will also showcase instruments from Guitar Center’s Legends Collection, including Eric Clapton’s 1956 Fender Stratocaster “Blackie,” the 1964 Gibson ES-335 he used during his time with Cream, and Stevie Ray Vaughan’s 1965 Fender Stratocaster “Lenny.” Guitar Center will also induct an artist into its RockWalk during the festival. Pre-show admission to The Guitar Center Experience will open two hours before showtime each day for ticket holders.
