COUNTRY THUNDER FLORIDA MAKES WAVES WITH FIRST-EVER WATERFRONT EDITION.

May 12th, 2026

Gretchen Wilson. PHOTO CREDIT: DALE MACMILLAN @DALEMPHOTO

Over the weekend, Country Thunder — the largest Country music festival brand in North America — kicked festival season into high gear with the 2026 edition of Country Thunder Florida. From last Friday to Sunday, Country Thunder Florida turned Clearwater’s Coachman Park into an oceanside Country paradise, delivering three days of live music, gorgeous Gulf Coast views, and nonstop celebration from the jam-packed crowds.

FAN MOOD AT COUNTRY THUNDER FLORIDA. PHOTO CREDIT: DALE MACMILLAN @DALEMPHOTO

Marking the festival’s first-ever waterfront edition, the move to Coachman Park elevated Country Thunder Florida into one of the festival season’s premier destinations, drawing thousands of fans from all over the country for a truly one-of-a-kind weekend.

Randy Houser. PHOTO CREDIT: DALE MACMILLAN @DALEMPHOTO

Across three nights, Country Thunder Florida’s headliners powered through knockout performances that kept the party going at maximum tilt. On Friday, Gavin Adcock tore into the stage with his trademark firebrand energy, closing out with his rowdy Country radio hit “Never Call Again.”

ZACH TOP. PHOTO CREDIT: DALE MACMILLAN @DALEMPHOTO

Saturday headliner Zach Top brought classic Country charisma and timeless honky-tonk spirit, treating the crowd to sing-along-ready fan favorites like “Guitar.” And on Sunday, Kane Brown capped off the weekend with a stadium-sized performance, bringing his wife Katelyn Brown onstage for a heart-melting Mother’s Day duet of their MULTI-PLATINUM smash “Thank God.” Watch the video here.

KANE BROWN. PHOTO CREDIT: KATIE KAUSS

Country Thunder Florida’s powerhouse lineup also featured breakout stars like Shaboozey, who stuck around after his crowd-igniting Sunday-night set to sign autographs for fans.

Shaboozey. PHOTO CREDIT: DALE MACMILLAN @DALEMPHOTO

Over the course of the weekend, festival-goers also took in unforgettable performances from legends like Gretchen Wilson and Randy Houser as well as in-demand new voices like Dasha, Solon Holt, Max McNown, and Elizabeth Nichols (who made her much-anticipated Country Thunder debut).

Elizabeth Nichols. PHOTO CREDIT: DALE MACMILLAN @DALEMPHOTO