Summer Concerts Return to Hershey on June 11

We're counting down the days to the kickoff of concert season at Hersheypark Stadium, which will host 13 shows throughout summer 2026, including a free concert with The Avett Brothers and Joan Jett as part of the America250PA Commonwealth Concert Series. The historic venue in Hershey, Pennsylvania, is excited to today announce Penn State Health as its presenting sponsor in a multi-year partnership.

“Live music and gatherings like the Hersheypark Stadium concert series are an important part of life in our region,” said Dr. Michael Kupferman, CEO of Penn State Health. “We’re proud to support experiences that bring people together and create moments of connection across the communities we serve.”

Summer Concert Lineup

The 2026 Hersheypark Stadium presented by Penn State Health Summer Concert Series lineup is as follows:

• June 13: America250PA Commonwealth Concert Series with The Avett Brothers & Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
• June 15 (rescheduled from June 14): Forrest Frank on The Jesus Generation Tour with Tori Kelly, Cory Asbury and The Figs
• June 20: Mumford & Sons on the Prizefighter Tour with Lord Huron and Dylan Gossett
• June 24: Chris Stapleton on the All-American Road Show with Grace Potter
• June 26: Santana on The Oneness Tour with The Doobie Brothers
• July 11: Tim McGraw on the Pawn Shop Guitar Tour with The Chicks, Lady A, 49 Winchester and Timothy Wayne
• July 18: Thomas Rhett & Niall Horan on The Soundtrack to Life Tour with Kashus Culpepper and Emily Ann Roberts
• July 25: Five Finger Death Punch on the 20th Anniversary World Tour with Cody Jinks and Eva Under Fire
• Aug. 1: Guns N’ Roses with special guest Public Enemy
• Aug. 14: Tyler Childers with special guest Evan Honer
• Aug. 15: Kesha on The Freedom Tour with Chromeo and MEEK
• Aug. 22: Pitbull on the I’m Back Tour with Lil Jon
• Sept. 15: Iron Maiden on the Run For Your Lives World Tour with Megadeth

VENUE UPGRADES WITH ALL-NEW PREMIUM EXPERIENCES

New for summer 2026, Hersheypark Stadium presented by Penn State Health has added an additional Premium Deck on the east side to provide more guests with a premium concert experience. The venue is also undergoing a construction project scheduled for completion by early June to improve back-of-house areas, including new dressing rooms and loading zones to better accommodate tour production needs for future world-class entertainers.

Concert attendees can elevate their show experience in Central Pennsylvania with new premium seating options in 2026. Guests can enjoy access to one of our premium decks with elevated amenities, including an exclusive bar and private restrooms, with the purchase of a Signature Concert Experience Bundle or an Encore Premium Access Subscription.

Each Signature Concert Experience bundle includes:

• One ticket to a show of your choice in a prime seating area
• One preferred parking voucher per transaction
• Wristbanded access to one of the Premium Decks
• Exclusive bar and private restroom access
• Dedicated entrance into Hersheypark Stadium

Each Encore Premium Access Subscription includes:

• Signature seats in one of our two Premium Decks for every 2026 show*
• Unobstructed view of the stage
• Preferred parking
• Dedicated entrance into Hersheypark Stadium
• Exclusive bar and private restroom access
• Complimentary Hersheypark tickets
• Discounted Hersheypark Season Pass

*does not include a ticket to the America250 PA Commonwealth Concert Series show with The Avett Brothers.

VENUE HISTORY

Hersheypark Stadium was the last major project of Milton S. Hershey's Great Building Campaign, which was completed in the spring of 1939. Since then, the venue has hosted a wide variety of events, including:

• Midget Auto Races every Thursday night beginning May 18, 1939
• National Republican Party's birthday celebration for then-President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1953
• Victory 2004 rally for President George W. Bush on October 21, 2004
• Summer training camps of Pennsylvania's own Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles
• Many notable performers, such as U2, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, The Beach Boys, Britney Spears, Elton John, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Beyoncé, Pearl Jam, Jimmy Buffett, Kendrick Lamar and countless others.