Rock and country crossover star Kid Rock has officially revealed his 2026 touring plans with the Freedom 250 Tour – The Road to Nashville, a summer roadshow celebrating America’s spirit and his eclectic musical legacy. The trek will feature a string of major amphitheater and outdoor dates across the United States, bringing his high-energy live show to fans nationwide.
The tour was unveiled on February 6, 2026, just days before Kid Rock is set to headline Turning Point USA’s All-American Halftime Show during Super Bowl LX weekend. Dubbed a celebration of “250 years in the making,” the Freedom 250 Tour nods to the United States’ 250th anniversary in 2026 and promises a mix of rock, country, and heartland anthems.
The Freedom 250 Tour will kick off May 1, 2026, in Dallas, Texas, and run through June 20, 2026, concluding at The Pavilion at Star Lake in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania.
Confirmed stops include major markets such as:
- May 1 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion (with Big & Rich and Them Dirty Roses)
- May 8 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park (with Big & Rich and Them Dirty Roses)
- May 9 – Charlotte, NC – Truliant Amphitheater (with Big & Rich and Them Dirty Roses)
- May 15 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre (with Parker McCollum)
- May 16 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre (with Parker McCollum)
- May 30 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre (with Big & Rich and Them Dirty Roses)
- June 5 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center (with Jon Pardi)
- June 6 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center (with Jon Pardi)
- June 19 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center (with Jon Pardi)
- June 20 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake (with Jon Pardi)
Tickets for the tour go on sale Friday, February 13 at 10 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster.
Kid Rock’s 2026 Freedom 250 Tour features a rotating lineup of supporting artists, including:
- Jon Pardi – country star known for modern honky-tonk and traditional influences
- Parker McCollum – rising country singer-songwriter
- Brantley Gilbert – chart-topping country artist
- Big & Rich – high-energy country duo
- Them Dirty Roses – southern-tinged rock/country outfit
The tour’s title, Freedom 250, celebrates the nation’s 250th anniversary while nodding to Kid Rock’s longtime association with patriotic themes and American cultural imagery. Fans can expect a setlist that blends his rap-rock and country crossover hits — from early tracks like “Bawitdaba” and “Cowboy” to later favorites like “All Summer Long” and crossover singles such as “Picture.”
Kid Rock — born Robert James Ritchie — has built a reputation as a high-energy performer with a genre-spanning style that incorporates rock, rap, country, and southern rock elements. Over his multi-platinum career, he has sold millions of records and remains a fixture on live stages across North America, known for engaging shows that mix classic hits with crowd-rousing anthems.
The Freedom 250 Tour marks one of Kid Rock’s major touring efforts for 2026 and serves as another chapter in his long run as a live act with broad crossover appeal.
