Dallas, October 23, 2025
News Summary
The Breakaway Music Festival has announced a significant expansion for its 2026 tour, featuring 14 festivals across the United States. The tour kicks off in Dallas and continues through multiple cities, including new additions like Houston and Salt Lake City. With ticket sales starting in late 2025, fans can look forward to another exciting season filled with high-energy performances and immersive experiences. The festival, known for its stellar line-ups and production quality, aims to enhance local activations and fan experiences.
Dallas, TX
Breakaway Music Festival has unveiled its 2026 tour schedule, announcing a 14-stop national season that opens in Dallas and runs from April through November 2026. The 2026 tour follows a record-breaking 2025 season and represents a major expansion for the independent festival brand.
Top lines
The 2026 tour will feature 14 festivals across the United States, with new cities added to the itinerary and ticket sales dates set for late 2025. New cities for the 2026 season include Houston, TX and Salt Lake City, UT, with a third surprise city to be announced later this year. The tour will kick off with Breakaway Dallas on April 10–11, 2026, and the full season runs from April to November 2026.
Schedule and dates
Full festival schedule for 2026:
- Breakaway Dallas: April 10-11
- Breakaway Tampa: April 17-18
- Breakaway Arizona: April 24-25
- Breakaway Atlanta: May 15-16
- Breakaway Ohio: May 29-30
- Breakaway Minnesota: June 26-27
- Breakaway Michigan: August 14-15
- Breakaway Mass: August 21-22
- Breakaway Philadelphia: September 11-12
- Breakaway Carolina: September 25-26
- Breakaway Utah: October 2-3
- Breakaway NorCal: October 16-17
- Breakaway Houston: November 13-14
Tickets and access
Public ticket sales will begin on October 28, 2025, at 10 AM ET. A presale for fans will run until October 26, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET. These dates apply to the 2026 tour schedule as released.
Sponsorship and fan experience
CELSIUS® will continue as the Presenting Sponsor for the 2026 season, remaining attached to the tour as the brand provides energy and on-site activations. Organizers described ongoing investments in production quality and local activations intended to enhance the in-person festival experience.
Programming, contests, and highlights
The festival organization has launched fan-facing initiatives tied to the 2026 season. Breakaway recently launched its Creator Lab, a merchandise design competition open until November 3, 2025, inviting artists to submit original designs. Winning merchandise designs will be revealed and available for purchase starting December 3, 2025.
Breakaway has a history of featuring high-profile electronic music artists; Breakaway has previously featured renowned artists such as The Chainsmokers, Marshmello, and Tiësto. The festival is known for its high-energy, multi-stage experiences melding electronic music with immersive local activations and production quality.
Context and outlook
The 2026 calendar marks continued growth after a record-breaking 2025 season. The expansion to additional markets, including Houston, TX and Salt Lake City, UT, shows a strategy of broader geographic coverage and deeper regional programming. Organizers plan to announce a third surprise city later this year, completing the 14-stop slate.
Advance planning and the set ticket timeline aim to give fans and local partners clear lead time to prepare for events across varied markets. The tour’s April-to-November window spreads dates across spring, summer and fall months, allowing for flexible scheduling and differing regional weather considerations.
FAQ
Q: How many festivals will the 2026 tour feature?
A: The 2026 tour will feature 14 festivals across the United States.
Q: Which new cities are included for the 2026 season?
A: New cities for the 2026 season include Houston, TX and Salt Lake City, UT, with a third surprise city to be announced later this year.
Q: When will public ticket sales begin?
A: Public ticket sales will begin on October 28, 2025, at 10 AM ET.
Q: When does the presale end?
A: A presale for fans will run until October 26, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET.
Q: When does the tour kick off?
A: The tour will kick off with Breakaway Dallas on April 10–11, 2026.
Q: Who is the presenting sponsor?
A: CELSIUS® will continue as the Presenting Sponsor for the 2026 season.
Q: Is there a merchandise competition?
A: Breakaway recently launched its Creator Lab, a merchandise design competition open until November 3, 2025, inviting artists to submit original designs. Winning merchandise designs will be revealed and available for purchase starting December 3, 2025.
Q: What is Breakaway known for?
A: The festival is known for its high-energy, multi-stage experiences melding electronic music with immersive local activations and production quality.
Key features
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Number of festivals | The 2026 tour will feature 14 festivals across the United States. |
| Tour period | The festival season will run from April to November 2026. |
| Kickoff | The tour will kick off with Breakaway Dallas on April 10–11, 2026. |
| Public ticket sales | Public ticket sales will begin on October 28, 2025, at 10 AM ET. |
| Presale | A presale for fans will run until October 26, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET. |
| Presenting Sponsor | CELSIUS® will continue as the Presenting Sponsor for the 2026 season. |
| New cities | New cities for the 2026 season include Houston, TX and Salt Lake City, UT, with a third surprise city to be announced later this year. |
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- GV Wire: Breakaway Music Festival Adds New Cities to 2026 Lineup
- Rave Mag: Breakaway Music Festival Unveils 2026 Schedule
- EDM.com: Shaun Frank Releases ‘UpsideDown’
- Billboard: Shaun Frank Sings ‘UpsideDown’
- 10TV: Lil Baby Announces Nationwide Tour
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