Country music fans across Arizona are invited to experience one of the state’s biggest live music events of the year as Desert Sky Music Festival takes over the West Valley Events Complex in Glendale on Saturday, October 3, 2026. The all-day festival will feature an unforgettable lineup of some of country music’s biggest stars, including multi-platinum country superstar Brett Young, Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Carly Pearce, American Idol winner Chayce Beckham, rising country star Dylan Schneider and Nashville newcomer Ashley Anne.
Produced by Arizona-based Forty8 Live!, a company known for creating some of the Valley’s premier
live entertainment experiences, Desert Sky Music Festival will deliver more than nine hours of chart-
topping country music on a single stage, complemented by local food and beverage vendors, shopping, interactive experiences and both General Admission and VIP ticket options.
Taking place from 2 – 11 p.m., the musical lineup for the day includes:
- 3 p.m.: Ashley Ann
Nashville’s most compelling new voice with viral hits “dear dolly,” “she ain’t Texas” and the EP Generational Heartbreak, Ashley Anne also has a cut on Carly Pearce’s next album.
- 4 p.m.: Dylan Schneider
With 400+ million streams, two Gold records, and a Top 5 songwriting credit on
Dustin Lynch’s “Momma’s House,” the MusicRow “Next Big Thing” is bringing his debut album Puzzled to Desert Sky.
- 5 p.m.: Chayce Beckham
The only American Idol winner to perform his own songs, Chayce Beckham scored his first #1 at country radio with PLATINUM-certified “23” With 536 million global streams and a bluesy, country-rock sound, the California native is one of the genre’s most exciting rising voices.
- 6 p.m.: Carly Pearce
GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter Carly Pearce is a Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member with five Top 5 Country Radio hits. Her 2024 album hummingbird features PLATINUM-certified “we don’t fight anymore” with Chris Stapleton.
- 7 p.m.: Brett Young
Brett Young has amassed 8.5 billion global streams and seven consecutive No. 1 singles, earning DIAMOND, PLATINUM, and GOLD certifications across his catalog. Rolling Stone calls him “one of Country’s most consistent radio stars.” His latest album, 2.0, was named one of Nashville’s Best Albums of 2025.
Tickets to the Desert Sky Music Festival are on sale now with general admission starting at
$72.39/person, general admission + pit pass at $108/person, VIP at $208/person and a VIP suite (10
person experience) at $2,688 total.
VIP passes include:
• Exclusive VIP entrance
• VIP lanyard credential
• Private VIP bar with all alcoholic beverages only $6
• Front stage standing pit access
• Upgraded VIP exclusive food offerings
• Exclusive shaded lounge area with misters
• Dedicated VIP restroom suites
• Premium festival experience close to all the action