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Work continues on new outdoor stage at Hinterland Music Festival

Hinterland will feature a new permanent outdoor stage at this year's festival.

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LONGTIME EMPLOYEES ON ITS TRUCKS SINCE 1997. WELL, WE’RE ABOUT TWO MONTHS OUT FROM IOWA’S BIGGEST MUSIC FESTIVAL, HINTERLAND, AND THE NEW OUTDOOR STAGE IN SAINT CHARLES IS ALMOST DONE. CHECK IT OUT. FESTIVAL IS EXPANDING ITS GROUNDS FROM 130 TO NEARLY 400 ACRES, TRIPLE THE SIZE FOUR DAY MUSIC FESTIVAL BEGINS ON JULY 30

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Work continues on new outdoor stage at Hinterland Music Festival

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Updated: 5:31 PM CDT May 20, 2026

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A new permanent outdoor stage at the Hinterland Music Festival grounds in Saint Charles is almost finished.The festival is expanding its grounds to nearly 400 acres this year.“This is an important step in Hinterland’s future,” said Sam Summers, founder of Hinterland Music Festival and owner of the festival grounds. “From the beginning, our goal has been to build something lasting here — not just for one weekend, but for the long term. This permanent outdoor stage allows us to keep growing Hinterland in a thoughtful way, improve the experience for fans and artists, and continue establishing this part of Iowa as a special place for live music in the heart of the Midwest.”The four-day music festival begins on July 30. Katseye, Lorde, Mumford & Sons and Kali Uchis will headline this year’s event.

A new permanent outdoor stage at the Hinterland Music Festival grounds in Saint Charles is almost finished.

The festival is expanding its grounds to nearly 400 acres this year.

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“This is an important step in Hinterland’s future,” said Sam Summers, founder of Hinterland Music Festival and owner of the festival grounds. “From the beginning, our goal has been to build something lasting here — not just for one weekend, but for the long term. This permanent outdoor stage allows us to keep growing Hinterland in a thoughtful way, improve the experience for fans and artists, and continue establishing this part of Iowa as a special place for live music in the heart of the Midwest.”

The four-day music festival begins on July 30. Katseye, Lorde, Mumford & Sons and Kali Uchis will headline this year’s event.

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