Austin’s fall calendar just got a lot louder. Levitation has rolled out its phase-one headliners for 2026, tapping riot-grrrl trailblazers Bikini Kill, Belarusian post-punk trio Molchat Doma, and Midwest emo favorites American Football, plus a still-secret Sunday headliner that organizers say will be revealed in the coming weeks. The four-night festival is set to return to a citywide, multi-venue format from September 10 to 13, 2026, spreading shows across Radio/East, Stubb's, Mohawk, and other Red River haunts. Early ticket info and venue assignments already hint at a weekend that blends legacy acts, local heroes, and late-night club chaos.
Tickets, Dates, And The Radio/East Hub
According to Levitation, the festival runs September 10 to 13, 2026, and will feature an expanded two-stage setup at Radio/East alongside shows throughout the Red River Cultural District and beyond. Four-day passes are on sale now, while single-show tickets and the full schedule will arrive closer to the festival. Current pass tiers and deluxe perks are laid out on the official ticketing page, and Eventim lists pricing tiers along with the Deluxe and Super Deluxe amenities.
Headliners And Notable Pairings
The initial lineup places Bikini Kill, Molchat Doma, and American Football at the top of the bill, with organizers keeping a "surprise Sunday" headliner under wraps for now. Friday’s Montopolis show is slated to pair Bikini Kill with Gibby Haynes: Butthole Surfers Mania and fast-rising local punks Die Spitz, while Tanukichan is set to open for American Football at Stubb's on Thursday. These combinations fit Levitation’s habit of building cross-scene bills that nudge fans to bounce between venues in a single night, according to The Austin Chronicle.
Saturday And Sunday Highlights
Saturday at Radio/East is currently set to feature Molchat Doma alongside industrial pioneers Cabaret Voltaire and Peter Hook & The Light, with additional club-sized sets booked at Mohawk, Elysium, and Central Presbyterian Church. The first wave of artists also includes Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Temples, Rehash, Makeout Reef, and others across the Red River district and neighboring rooms, as outlined by Relix. Organizers say fans can expect more single-show drops and a full, time-slotted schedule in the coming weeks.
Why This Matters For Austin
Levitation’s move back to a multi-venue model highlights both the depth of Austin’s live music ecosystem and the economic jolt that night-by-night bills bring to clubs and bars across downtown and East Austin. The festival and its parent label and collective have long served as anchors for the city’s psych and indie communities, and organizers say the citywide footprint, centered on Red River with a new hub at Radio/East, helps spread crowds and revenue across a wider slate of local businesses, per Levitation. That approach is already evident in the first phase of bookings, which leans on a mix of legacy names and locally rooted acts.
Full lineup details, venue-by-venue schedules, and ticket options are available through the festival’s official ticketing page, which lays out current pass types and pricing. Eventim remains the official ticket vendor for four-day passes and deluxe packages.
