RippleFest Texas begins tonight, September 17, and runs through Sunday, September 20. The current schedule splits the heavy-rock gathering between Sagebrush and The Far Out Lounge & Stage on South Congress, with the organizer continuing to route ticket sales through its official festival page.
One late change matters for anyone working from an older poster: a September 15 Austin preview reports that John Garcia will lead Friday’s bill after YOB withdrew because of Mike Scheidt’s hand surgery. This guide uses the current four-day schedule rather than repeating the earlier headliner listing.
Event
Thursday: the Sagebrush kickoff
- When
- Thursday, September 17
- Where
- Sagebrush · 5500 S. Congress Ave.
- Lineup / admission
- Shadow of Jupiter, Mr. Plow, Demons My Friends, Plaindrifter and more
RippleFest opens at Sagebrush. The current local preview identifies Chicago/Northwest Indiana’s Shadow of Jupiter, Houston’s Mr. Plow, Austin trio Demons My Friends and German heavy-psych group Plaindrifter among the kickoff artists.
Sagebrush’s official site lists the venue at 5500 South Congress Avenue. Treat tonight as a separate opening-night program rather than assuming the Friday–Saturday Far Out pass is the only part of the festival.
Read the current four-day RippleFest preview ↗Event
Friday: John Garcia now tops The Far Out bill
- When
- Friday, September 18 · main ticket starts at 3 p.m.
- Where
- The Far Out Lounge & Stage · 8504 S. Congress Ave.
- Lineup / admission
- John Garcia, Dopethrone, Fister, SKLOSS, Rebreather, Thunder Horse and more
Friday moves to both stages at The Far Out. The most important current lineup note is John Garcia stepping in for YOB; the September 15 preview attributes YOB’s withdrawal to Mike Scheidt’s hand surgery.
The bill also includes Montreal sludge band Dopethrone and St. Louis trio Fister, alongside Austin-connected acts SKLOSS, Rebreather and Thunder Horse. The organizer promotes a no-overlap format, so the two stages are intended to run sequentially rather than force a choice between simultaneous sets.
Open the official two-day ticket listing ↗Event
Saturday: Khemmis, Kal-El and the heaviest full day
- When
- Saturday, September 19 · main ticket runs through 11:59 p.m.
- Where
- The Far Out Lounge & Stage
- Lineup / admission
- Khemmis, Kal-El, Dirty Sound Magnet, Gran Moreno, Solace and more
Saturday keeps both stages at The Far Out. Denver’s Khemmis leads a bill that also includes Norway’s Kal-El, Swiss psychedelic-rock trio Dirty Sound Magnet and Asbury Park’s Solace.
Austin’s Gran Moreno adds a local heavy-psych presence. Eventbrite’s current two-day listing covers Friday and Saturday from 3 p.m. Friday through 11:59 p.m. Saturday; buyers should use that live listing to confirm remaining inventory and the final terms before purchasing.
See Saturday’s current local event listing ↗Event
Sunday: Greenleaf closes the festival at Sagebrush
- When
- Sunday, September 20
- Where
- Sagebrush
- Lineup / admission
- Greenleaf, Witch Ripper, Friendship Commanders and more
The festival returns to Sagebrush for Sunday’s closer. The current schedule places Swedish stoner-rock group Greenleaf at the top, with Seattle’s Witch Ripper and Nashville duo Friendship Commanders also named.
Because the two-day Eventbrite pass is explicitly dated September 18–19, do not assume it automatically covers the Sagebrush dates. Follow the organizer’s official festival ticket link for the current option that matches the day or days you plan to attend.
Use the organizer’s official festival page ↗Guide
What to verify before leaving
- Where
- Two South Congress venues
- Lineup / admission
- Check the live ticket page and current schedule
The Far Out Lounge is at 8504 South Congress Avenue and Sagebrush is at 5500 South Congress Avenue. They are different venues several miles apart, so confirm the day’s location before arranging a ride or parking.
The lineup has already changed once. Recheck the organizer and ticket pages on the day you attend, and bring hearing protection: a sequential, multi-band heavy-music bill is still a long exposure even without overlapping stages.
Review RippleFest information from the organizer ↗Quick answers
RippleFest Texas 2026: quick answers
When is RippleFest Texas 2026?
The Austin festival runs September 17–20, 2026, with Thursday and Sunday at Sagebrush and the main Friday–Saturday program at The Far Out Lounge & Stage.
Is YOB still playing RippleFest Texas 2026?
The current September 15 local preview says no. John Garcia is leading Friday’s bill after YOB withdrew because of Mike Scheidt’s hand surgery.
Does the Eventbrite two-day pass cover all four days?
The current Eventbrite listing is explicitly dated September 18–19. Use the organizer’s official festival page to confirm the correct ticket for any Sagebrush program.
Where are the venues?
The Far Out Lounge & Stage is at 8504 South Congress Avenue; Sagebrush is at 5500 South Congress Avenue. Both are in Austin, Texas 78745.
Do the stages overlap?
The organizer promotes a zero-overlap format. Recheck the current schedule on the day you attend because lineup and timing details can change.
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Information was verified on September 17, 2026. Schedules and ticket availability may change, so confirm details with the venue before attending.