Willie Nelson is scaling back his road schedule, which makes the 2026 Outlaw Music Festival Tour all the more special.

The legendary festival, entering its second decade, just announced a limited run of summer dates featuring Nelson alongside The Avett Brothers, Sheryl Crow, Wilco, Lukas Nelson, and a deep roster of talent including Stephen Wilson Jr., Margo Price, Sierra Hull, Robert Randolph, Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble, and Lily Meola.

“Being on the road and playing for the fans is what I love to do,” Nelson said. “We don’t get to do as many shows as we used to, so every night out there means a little more.”

The tour kicks off July 3 in Irving, Texas, and includes Willie’s annual Fourth of July Picnic in Austin, which will feature special guests Billy Strings and Rodney Crowell. From there, the festival winds through the Midwest and Northeast, hitting venues like Alpine Valley in Wisconsin, Pine Knob in Michigan, and Jones Beach in New York.

Since its debut in Scranton in 2016, the Outlaw Music Festival has become one of the biggest annual touring franchises in North America. The festival has hosted everyone from Chris Stapleton and Neil Young to Tyler Childers and Bonnie Raitt, with each stop featuring local food, drinks, and vendor villages at amphitheaters nationwide.

Rolling Stone called last year’s 10th anniversary run “undoubtedly the most exciting and eclectic multi-artist festival of the 2025 summer amphitheater season by a wide margin.”

Tickets go on sale Friday, March 27, at 10 AM local time via OutlawMusicFestival.com and Ticketmaster. Citi cardholders get early access to presale tickets through Thursday, March 26.

With Willie slowing down his touring pace, this summer might be one of the last chances to catch the 93-year-old icon in his element, surrounded by a community of artists who carry the outlaw spirit forward.