This year, Early Entry lands on Wednesday. Gates open to the public at 5PM on Wednesday, July 29, giving you a full evening to settle in before the music begins Thursday.

Woven from disused fishing nets by the PSU School of Architecture, Cherry Hill’s 2026 stage translates ocean waves into musical waves before shipping on to Ukraine to save lives.

Music fills the forest all weekend long. On Sunday, the words take center stage. LIT Sunday returns to Pickathon with an afternoon of poetry, author readings, and live storytelling featuring award-winning writers, celebrated performers, and emerging voices from across the Pacific Northwest. Wander between the Woods Stage and Windmill, discover a new favorite author or poet, and experience stories that stay with you long after the festival ends.

Explore the 2026 Pickathon Craft Marketplace, featuring independent artists, makers, vintage curators, nonprofits, and the debut of our new Craft Tent. Discover one-of-a-kind treasures, handcrafted goods, interactive experiences, and creative surprises throughout the farm.

Pickathon’s festival artist Travis Bone brings us a new design for 2026: a wide-eyed face drifting above the clouds in a hot air balloon, PICKATHON anchored below. Available online only through June 30, with pickup at the festival.