Lincoln Amphitheatre Announces Majority of 39th Season After Record 2025
Lincoln Amphitheatre unveiled the majority of its 39th season after a record 2025, bringing national acts, tribute shows, and family programming to Lincoln State Park.
The Lincoln Amphitheatre has revealed most of its 2026 performance slate, a 39th season that follows a landmark 2025 run that delivered the highest attendance and revenue totals in more than a decade. The announcement positions the 2,200-seat venue inside Lincoln State Park to sustain momentum after a major infrastructure and seating expansion and aims to draw more visitors to Lincoln City and surrounding Dubois County.
The lineup announced to date spans May through October 2026 and mixes nationally touring artists, regional favorites, family programming, and nationally known tribute bands. Marc Steczyk, Lincoln Amphitheatre’s director, said, “Each season is an opportunity to bring people together in a setting that’s unlike anywhere else in Indiana.” Amy Howell, interim CEO of the Indiana Destination Development Corporation, framed the season as the payoff from investment: “Last year’s growth confirmed what we’ve long believed: when you invest in a place that matters, people show up.”
Sponsors for the series include the Spencer County Community Foundation and the Perry County Community Foundation. The state‑owned, state‑supported facility is managed by the Indiana Destination Development Corporation and lists a street address of 15032 E. CR 1500, Lincoln City, IN, 47552. Tickets are on sale now through the amphitheatre’s official website; local outlets noted that ticket pricing covers admission, parking, facility and service charges, and the state park gate fee. As 18 WJTS put it, “Each ticket price is inclusive of concert admission, parking, facility, and service charges, as well as Lincoln State Park’s gate fee.”
Announced dates include Johnny Folsom 4, a Johnny Cash tribute, May 16-17 (with a Sunday Amp Unplugged performance); Hollywood Nights - The Bob Seger Experience on May 30; Face 2 Face, an Elton John and Billy Joel tribute, on June 6; Thunderstruck - America’s AC/DC tribute on June 13; Pioneer Song: a Celebration of Lincoln Amphitheatre Musicals June 25-27; Steve Augeri, former lead singer of Journey, on July 11; TUSK, a Fleetwood Mac tribute, on August 15; The Wallflowers on August 29 as part of the Bringing Down the Horse 30th Anniversary Tour; Sawyer Brown on September 5 (described by local coverage as “CMA, ACM, and CMT award winning country hitmakers”); and On the Border, an Eagles tribute, on September 12 with a Sunday Amp Unplugged set on September 13. Organizers say one additional national act and date will be announced soon.
The announced season matters for household budgets, summer entertainment options, and the local economy. Greater visitor nights mean hotel bookings, restaurant traffic, and increased park visitation for Lincoln City and neighboring towns. For residents planning outings, the amphitheatre’s pricing policy that folds in parking and the park gate fee simplifies cost comparison, though some outlets noted that details on in-person box office purchases and any premium ticket tiers remain incomplete.
What comes next is a final act announcement and answers to outstanding questions about the 2025 expansion and exact attendance figures. For now, the Lincoln Amphitheatre has set a course to build on last year’s gains and keep summer concertgoers returning to Lincoln State Park.
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