DAY 3 FEATURED PERFORMERS
RICK SPRINGFIELD
38 SPECIAL
WARRANT
JOHN WAITE
VIXEN
STEELHEART
THE CRUEL INTENTIONS
BAD MARRIAGE
Sunday in the Smokies
Sunday, August 23, 2026 marks the grand finale of The Mountain Music Festival. The last day of the music festival is always the most intense. One final surge of riffs, vocals, and community before the lights come up. While the full Sunday lineup is still to be revealed, fans can expect nothing less than a powerful close to a weekend built on heavy sound and shared energy.
Relive the unforgettable spirit of past Sundays at The Mountain through highlight videos and photos, and prepare yourself for another night that will echo through the Smoky Mountains.
THE DAY 3 EXPERIENCE
The closing night of any metal festival carries a unique charge. Fans know it’s their last chance to be part of the weekend, and the energy starts early. From afternoon performances that warm up the crowd to surprise collaborations that keep the night unpredictable, the atmosphere builds until the closing headliners step onto the Mountain and Creekside Stages.
Past editions have shown that Sunday isn’t just another concert. It’s a culmination, a moment where fans, artists, and the setting of Gatlinburg merge into one final celebration. As with every year, The Mountain Music Festival 2026 promises to uphold that tradition.
COMING SOON: Day 3 Schedule And Set Times
Sunday brings the final push of the festival. The closing-day schedule is being shaped to show the full run of the afternoon, the early-evening stretch, and the timing of the last sets of the weekend.
The layout of Day 3 helps you plan how you want to finish the event, when to move between stages, and where you want to settle in as the weekend wraps up.
Once the schedule is locked, this section will show the complete breakdown for the final day.