Rolling Stone is rolling out a new Stateside festival at Hutton Brickyards in Kingston, N.Y., with Noah Kahan set to headline the main stage on Saturday, July 4, 2026. The riverside event is being billed as a boutique Fourth of July celebration tied to America’s 250th birthday and will feature two stages, local food vendors and a fireworks finale. Organizers plan to keep the crowd to roughly 5,000 people and are offering general admission, VIP and platinum weekend packages.
Festival basics and timing
Rolling Stone is describing Stateside as its first-ever festival, staged on the Hudson River at the restored Hutton Brickyards, with gates opening in the early afternoon and the night ending with fireworks, according to StatesideFest. The festival website lists capacity at roughly 5,000 attendees and says the event will pair a curated music lineup with artisan vendors and local food. VIP weekend packages include on-property stays and exclusive Friday-night programming, and organizers are pitching the experience as a hospitality-forward alternative to mega-fests. The single ticketed day is designed as a compact, Americana-themed Fourth of July celebration.
Who's on the bill
The announced lineup leans indie and roots-adjacent. Noah Kahan is joined by Gigi Perez, Sydney Rose, Arcy Drive and Bo Staloch on the main stage, while a Scout stage will spotlight Devon Gilfillian, Derby, Calder Allen and Michaela Anne, as reported by Times Union. The bill mirrors artists connected to Kahan’s newly released material and touring circle. Local coverage notes that the lineup is meant to deliver a cohesive, Americana-leaning vibe instead of the sprawling, everything-all-at-once feel of larger festivals.
Tickets and experiences
Tickets for Stateside go on sale Friday, April 30 at 10 a.m. ET, with single-day general admission and tiered VIP and platinum packages available, according to the festival’s ticket page. StatesideFest lists early-entry perks, VIP lounges and an on-property weekend option that includes a two-night stay and a Friday-night dinner. Organizers say on-site parking is primarily reserved for on-property guests and certain VIP add-ons, while a shuttle will run from designated off-site lots for general ticket holders.
Resale and demand
Even before the general on-sale, tickets have started showing up on resale marketplaces at steep markups. Listings for the July 4 event appear on secondary sites and are already commanding high prices, as seen on Vivid Seats, and the New York Post has flagged StubHub and Vivid Seats in its coverage. New York Post notes that resale options are already circulating. Fans may want to weigh official on-sale offerings against inflated secondary prices and lock in travel and lodging early.
Kahan's moment and summer dates
Noah Kahan arrives in Kingston on the heels of his fourth studio album, The Great Divide, which critics reviewed following its late-April release, according to AP. The timing helps explain both the choice of headliner and the quick spike in demand for tickets. Kahan is also scheduled for two stadium nights at Citi Field later in July, underscoring his rapid rise to arena-scale drawing power. Ticketmaster lists Noah Kahan at Citi Field on July 18 and July 19, 2026.
Why Kingston?
The Hutton Brickyards site leans into its history and waterfront setting, highlighting restored brickworks, riverfront lawns and on-property lodging that make the venue a natural fit for a curated festival, according to Hutton Brickyards. Local writers say the festival’s boutique size, framed at roughly 5,000 attendees, is meant to keep the experience focused and avoid mega-fest crowds, as Chronogram observed. That combination of hospitality and history sits at the center of Stateside’s pitch.
If you are planning to go, weigh official sale options against resales and factor in travel time. Hutton Brickyards is roughly a two-hour drive from Manhattan and has limited on-site parking for non-VIP guests. Rolling Stone’s Stateside is aiming to be a compact, tourism-friendly Fourth of July that is as much a weekend getaway as it is a single headline performance.
