Eric Clapton's 2026 Crossroads Festival Returns with Star-Studded Lineup in Austin

March 30, 2026
Eric Clapton's 2026 Crossroads Festival Returns with Star-Studded Lineup in Austin
  • Ticketing details note Day 1 and Day 2 dates in September 2026 and specify local-time sales.

  • Fans can purchase tickets for the two-day event through Ticketmaster, with availability for each day listed on the festival’s site.

  • A Moody Center representative expresses enthusiasm about hosting the festival and its role in strengthening Austin’s status as a premier live-music city.

  • Context on Crossroads Centre Antigua and Guitar Center is provided to illustrate the fundraising and community impact behind the festival.

  • The 2026 festival marks the 28th anniversary of Clapton’s Crossroads Centre Antigua, a charity dedicated to treatment and education for chemical and alcohol dependency and their families.

  • Guitar Center remains the exclusive retail partner, hosting interactive exhibits and showcasing instruments from the Legends Collection.

  • Moody Center frames the festival as a marquee moment in Austin, citing it as part of over 380 concerts the venue has hosted since 2022 and describing the live experience as uniquely special for fans.

  • The Crossroads Guitar Festival anchors its 28th edition with a star-studded lineup that includes Pete Townshend, Billy F. Gibbons, John Mayer, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Joe Bonamassa, Gary Clark Jr., Buddy Guy, Jimmie Vaughan, Marcus King, and first-time Crossroads performers Trey Anastasio, Tommy Emmanuel, and Julian Lage, with Eric Clapton performing on both nights.

  • The event follows a 2023 edition in Los Angeles and continues a long-running run dating back to the festival’s 1998 inception.

  • After a hiatus, the 2026 festival is highly anticipated by blues and rock guitar communities, with previous editions last staged in 2023.

  • Michael Owens, SVP of Entertainment for Moody Center, calls the festival potentially one of the most iconic events at the venue, underscoring its significance for Austin’s live-music scene.

  • Tickets go on sale in early April, with precise times announced for Day 1 and Day 2, and tickets available via Ticketmaster.

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