Geese and flipturn hold down the festival’s rising talent tier: Geese, with live shows that are practically a rite of passage for anyone already tracking the next wave of forward-thinking rock, and flipturn, still gathering the momentum that could put them on that same stage within the next month. Across dozens of venues, midnight morphs into sunrise, techno and avant-rap acts cross paths with garage rock and soul, and local favourites slip between global names, emphasizing precisely why Treefort is less about checking boxes and more about catching lightning in a bottle.

As always, Treefort’s true strength lies beyond its boldface names. The lineup stretches deep into emerging and genre-fluid territory, with many of their footnote acts poised for breakout moments of their own (INJI, Jo Passed, Amoeba Arena, and countless others). It’s a curation style that rewards curiosity, encouraging attendees to bounce between venues and stumble into sets that end up defining their weekend.

This year’s lineup announcement reads like a mission statement. Treefort remains a place where taste is trusted, risk is rewarded, and culture feels participatory rather than packaged. Fourteen years in, it’s still a festival built for people who actually listen.

Treefort Music Fest takes place in Boise, Idaho from March 25-29, 2026.

Festival passes available here.