Farm Aid 2026: Stars Unite for Farmers! Stream Willie, Neil & More LIVE! 🎶
Farm Aid 2026: Stars Unite for Farmers! Stream Willie, Neil & More LIVE! 🎶
Don't miss Farm Aid 2026! Stream Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Dave Matthews & more from Virginia Beach. Support family farmers with this epic music festival broadcast on CNN & streaming platforms. Find out how to watch fre
Get ready for a day of incredible music and heartwarming support! Farm Aid 2026 is returning on Saturday, September 26, bringing together a constellation of music legends to benefit family farmers across America. This year's highly anticipated event will take over the Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater in Virginia Beach, Virginia, promising a marathon of live performances and a powerful message of solidarity.
The star-studded lineup for Farm Aid 2026 features an impressive roster of artists, led by longtime board members and iconic musicians. Fans can look forward to seeing Willie Nelson & Family, Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts, John Mellencamp, and Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds.
They'll be joined by other fantastic acts including Margo Price, Nathaniel Rateliff, Turnpike Troubadours, Lukas Nelson, Ty Myers, Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs, Jesse Welles, Sierra Ferrell, Mon Rovîa, I'm With Her, Amythyst Kiah, Lily Meola, Chris Pierce, and the Wisdom Indian Dancers. Performances are set to kick off in the early afternoon, starting at 12:25 p.m.
ET. For those unable to attend in person, CNN is once again serving as the festival's exclusive broadcast partner, offering four hours of live coverage. Tune in from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
ET to catch the highlights and powerful performances.
John Berman and Laura Coates will co-anchor the broadcast directly from Virginia Beach, with CNN chief climate correspondent Bill Weir reporting from the festival grounds. The good news for music lovers and supporters of family farmers is that tuning in is easier than ever. You won't need a traditional cable package to experience Farm Aid 2026.
CNN subscribers and pay TV subscribers can easily stream the concert via CNN.com/Watch, the CNN app, and CNN connected TV apps. For cord-cutters, several live TV streaming services carry CNN, many offering free trials that can cover the broadcast. Options include DirecTV Stream, which offers a five-day free trial, with packages starting from $39.99/month.
Hulu + Live TV is another solid choice, providing a three-day free trial and packages starting at $89.99/month.
YouTube TV also offers a free trial (typically five days or longer) and plans starting from $64.99/month.
Lastly, Sling TV provides CNN through its Orange, Blue, or Orange + Blue packages, starting at $45.99/month.
For those only interested in Farm Aid, Sling TV also offers short-term passes for as low as $4.99 for one day.
Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy great music and contribute to a vital cause!
