Southern rock royalty is landing in Port Charlotte this week, with Lynyrd Skynyrd set to take the stage at 9:30 p.m. Nov. 13 as the rock headliner for the 7th annual Field of Dreamz Crossroads Music Festival at the Charlotte County Fairgrounds, 2333 El Jobean Road. Whiskey Myers follows the next night, closing out the two-day event at 10 p.m. Nov. 14.
The lineup was announced back on July 19, according to news-press.com, which reported that Lynyrd Skynyrd would headline the rock half of the festival this November. Gates open at 4 p.m. on Nov. 13 and at 2 p.m. on Nov. 14, giving fairgoers a few hours to settle in before each night's headline set. An Eventbrite listing for the festival identifies a Friday, Nov. 13, 2026 event at The Charlotte County Fair in Port Charlotte, though it does not detail the full two-day schedule.
A Festival Built Around Cars, Music and Community
The festival is sponsored by Big Boy Toyz Productions, a southwest Florida company that organizes live music events and large-scale expos, including shows showcasing exotic cars, motorcycles, boats, RVs and outdoor lifestyle gear. Promoter Brian Turner, who runs the show, said the company's events bring together music, food, local vendors and entertainment for regional audiences. “This year our lineup is absolutely amazing,” Turner said, previewing this year's bill, as originally reported in the Port Charlotte Sun.
Beyond the headline acts, festival guests can find vendors and food trucks at the show. The festival pairs big-name music with vendors and food trucks.
Auction Proceeds Support Veterans and the Community
Big Boy Toyz Productions has partnered with Charlotte County Habitat for Humanity and My Warriors Place for this year's event. As part of the festival, the company auctions Ace Drums-sponsored guitars signed by that day's performers, with 100 percent of the live auction proceeds going toward supporting the community and providing veterans a place to relax in southwest Florida.
This marks the seventh year the Field of Dreamz Crossroads Music Festival has rolled into Port Charlotte, a run that has seen the rock-night headliners change from year to year. Last November's edition, also covered by the Port Charlotte Sun, featured Seether and Daughtry co-headlining rock night with P.O.D. as special guests, on a show that ran Nov. 14-15, 2025, at the same fairgrounds.
Updated event information, including any schedule changes, is available through Big Boy Toyz Expo's Facebook page.
