The Momentary in Bentonville, Arkansas, has wrapped its 2026 outdoor concert season after welcoming a diverse lineup of established artists across electronic music, hip-hop, indie rock, Americana, folk, and more. Featuring performances from Zedd, Chris Lake, Wiz Khalifa, 2 Chainz, Chance the Rapper, Wilco, and Death Cab for Cutie, the season brought a wide range of musical styles to Northwest Arkansas.
The outdoor concert series opened with performances from multi-platinum hip-hop artists Wiz Khalifa and 2 Chainz, acclaimed indie-rock band Wilco, and bluegrass favorites Alison Krauss & Union Station. The early lineup set the tone for a season that continued to bring together artists from across the musical landscape.
July featured a performance from indie-rock band Lord Huron, followed by a sold-out show from Death Cab for Cutie. The month also included American Tunes: Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing, a special program led by Pulitzer Prize and GRAMMY Award-winning artist Rhiannon Giddens, alongside Mary Chapin Carpenter, Mavis Staples, and Hurray for the Riff Raff. The performance celebrated the contributions and lasting influence of women and Black artists on American folk music.
The season continued into August with a sold-out appearance from Americana artist Sierra Ferrell, followed by indie-folk band Big Thief and electronic music producer Chris Lake. Electronic music remained a major part of the programming in September, when GRAMMY Award-winning producer Zedd delivered a sold-out performance.
Hip-hop brought the outdoor series to a close in October as Chance the Rapper took the stage for a show celebrating the 10th anniversary of his landmark mixtape, Coloring Book. The performance capped a season that moved between genres while giving audiences opportunities to experience both internationally recognized artists and distinctive voices from across the music industry.
Beyond the outdoor stage, The Momentary’s RØDE House continued its own run of indoor performances. Indie-rock acts Momma and The Beths appeared earlier in the year, followed by a co-headlining performance from Snail Mail and Soccer Mommy. The indoor venue’s remaining scheduled shows include Black Country, New Road on October 16, Cut Copy performing a DJ set and The Faint on November 6, and Los Lobos on December 6.
Since opening in 2020, The Momentary has developed a wide-ranging concert program featuring artists such as The Roots, Wu-Tang Clan, Kaskade, Megan Moroney, Pancho Barraza, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Japanese Breakfast, Alabama Shakes, deadmau5, GloRilla, Jon Batiste, and John Legend.
The venue’s programming extends beyond traditional concert experiences, bringing together live music, festivals, and immersive events in an intimate, multidisciplinary setting. Its approach allows audiences in Northwest Arkansas to experience established performers alongside emerging and diverse voices across multiple genres.
With its 2026 outdoor season complete and additional performances scheduled inside RØDE House through December, The Momentary continues to build its role as a regional destination for live music. This year’s lineup demonstrated the venue’s commitment to programming across genres, from electronic dance music and hip-hop to indie rock, folk, and Americana.