Shabang Music & Arts Festival returns to San Luis Obispo’s Central Coast on May 2–3, 2026, marking its 12th edition with its most ambitious installment to date. Set against the rolling hills of Dairy Creek Golf Course, the beloved boutique festival will once again transform the venue into a vibrant weekend destination, complete with an expanded lineup, enhanced stage production, immersive art, wellness programming, and curated local food and beverage offerings.
Leading the 2026 lineup is Chris Lake, the GRAMMY-nominated house music powerhouse, joined by Polo & Pan, whose genre-blurring, transportive live performances bring a colorful energy to the Central Coast. They are joined by The Backseat Lovers, Magdalena Bay, INJI, TOPS, and Natalie Bergman, alongside a special guest act—forming one of the festival’s most dynamic and stylistically diverse headliner rosters yet.
Continuing its reputation as a launchpad for emerging talent, Shabang Music & Arts Festival highlights a new wave of rising artists across genres. Indie additions include Annie DiRusso, Frances Whitney, The Thing, Chezile, Fcukers, and Mexican Slum Rats. On the electronic side, the bill features Jackie Hollander, DJ Mandy, Fallon, Broken Hill, Dillon Nathaniel, WELKER, and Soraya—underscoring the festival’s role in spotlighting the next generation of club and live music talent.
For 2026, the festival introduces several key upgrades designed to elevate the attendee experience. A brand-new stage will replace the former Silent Disco, with its lineup to be revealed in a future announcement. Meanwhile, both the Funk Safari Stage and Laguna Lake Stage will see major production enhancements, expanding in scale and technical capability to deliver more immersive performances.
Shabang Music & Arts Festival also shifts to a Saturday–Sunday format, running May 2 and May 3 from 2 PM to 11 PM each day. In a notable change, the festival will no longer offer on-site camping, allowing organizers to reallocate resources toward expanded programming, upgraded production, and more accessible ticket pricing.
From its origins as a small, DIY college gathering, Shabang Music & Arts Festival has grown into one of California’s most beloved independent festivals. Over the years, it has hosted standout performances from Jungle, Peach Pit, Briston Maroney, Wallows, Goth Babe, Thundercat, Odd Mob, and Aluna, building a reputation for balancing global names with discovery-driven curation.
Beyond the music, the festival continues to emphasize its community-driven ethos, offering interactive art installations, wellness experiences including yoga and workshops, and a curated selection of local food vendors, wineries, and breweries that reflect the region’s culinary identity.
With its largest lineup to date and a host of new enhancements, Shabang Music & Arts Festival 2026 is set to deliver another immersive weekend of music, art, and community under the open skies of San Luis Obispo.
Tier 3 tickets go on sale March 19 at 11 AM PT, with GA Weekend Passes starting at $248, Single Day Passes at $146, VIP Weekend Passes at $372, and VIP Single Day Passes at $327.
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