Atlanta's Shaky Knees festival is turning Piedmont Park into a three-day rock playground in 2026, with Twenty One Pilots, Gorillaz and The Strokes locked in as headliners for the Sept. 18–20 run. Organizers are promising more than 50 acts across four stages, with a bill that stretches well beyond indie rock to include Wu-Tang Clan, LCD Soundsystem, Blood Orange and hardcore favorites Turnstile. Presale opens Thursday, and promoters say fans can expect multiple ticket tiers along with limited layaway options.
Lineup and dates
The full lineup and weekend schedule dropped Tuesday, with the festival listing Twenty One Pilots, Gorillaz and The Strokes as its three marquee headliners, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The outlet notes that the 2026 edition leans into a cross-genre mix, with more than 50 artists slated to perform across four stages over the three-day run.
Tickets and presale
The festival's official site lists the dates as Sept. 18–20 and says presale begins Thursday, Feb. 26 at 9 a.m. ET. Fans can sign up for an SMS passcode that unlocks a one-hour window with the lowest-priced tickets, according to ShakyKneesFestival.com. Ticket offerings range from single-day and multi-day general admission to GA+, VIP, Platinum and Ultimate tiers, and the site directs fans to check the ticket options page for full pricing details and package breakdowns.
From Central Park to Piedmont Park
Shaky Knees will mark its second year at Piedmont Park in 2026 after moving from the smaller Central Park in 2025, a shift detailed in coverage of the festival's move to Piedmont Park. Local outlets have tied that move to Music Midtown's hiatus, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and organizers are occupying Music Midtown's traditional September slot.
What fans should know
Piedmont Park will host the festival across multiple stages and open green spaces, and organizers recommend taking MARTA, using rideshare or walking from nearby Midtown hotels to dodge heavy traffic and tightly limited parking, according to the event help pages on the official site. The park's main address is 400 Park Drive NE, and festival maps, safety information and accessibility details are available online for anyone planning their route in and out of the park.
