Day 3 Featured Performers 2026
Day 3 of The Mountain Music Festival 2026 closed the weekend on Sunday, August 23rd, at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. The Sunday lineup featured classic rock artists, closing headliners, and final acts across several festival stages.
Explore the Day 3 featured performers below and revisit the artists who brought three days of live music, fan experiences, and community in the Smoky Mountains to a close.
DAY 3 ARTIST LINEUP
The following artists performed during the final day of The Mountain Music Festival 2026:
RICK SPRINGFIELD
38 SPECIAL
WARRANT
JOHN WAITE
VIXEN
STEELHEART
THE CRUEL INTENTIONS
BAD MARRIAGE
LUKE ROBERT
Sunday in the Smokies
Sunday, August 23rd, was the final day of The Mountain Music Festival 2026. Fans returned to the Gatlinburg Convention Center for one last series of performances before the festival weekend came to an end.
The Sunday lineup brought classic rock favorites, high-energy performers, and closing headliners to the Mountain, Creekside, Summit, and Patio stages. Each performance added to the final chapter of a weekend built around live music and the fan community.
THE DAY 3 EXPERIENCE
The closing day of a rock and metal festival carries a distinct energy. Fans know every performance brings the weekend closer to its final set, creating a strong connection between the artists and the crowd.
Day 3 began with afternoon performances and continued through the final main-stage appearances of the weekend. Guests moved between venues, attended artist experiences, visited festival gathering spaces, and shared one final day with the community.
The 2026 closing program completed three days of music in Gatlinburg and added another chapter to The Mountain’s place among Smoky Mountain events.
EXPLORE THE COMPLETE 2026 FESTIVAL LINEUP
Return to the opening-night performers and Saturday artists from The Mountain Music Festival 2026.
STAY TUNED FOR THE 2027 LINEUP
The Sunday lineup, closing headliners, and final day acts for The Mountain Music Festival 2027 have not yet been announced.
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