It has taken a few years, but for residents of White Sulphur Springs, Montana the Red Ants Pants Music Festival has been a home-grown passion that has blossomed into one of the main music festivals happening in the state.

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This year, organizers are looking forward to another banner year as they gear up for the 15th annual celebration coming to the small town of just 900 people for the summer in 2026.

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Get Tickets Now for Annual White Sulphur Springs Outdoor Festival

The annual festival will be rolling into White Sulphur Springs for four big days during July.  The event this year is July 23-26, and organizers have added even more for the 15th Annual celebration.

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The festival will feature more acts than normal, extra nights of camping availability and they will be opening the gates earlier than they have in past year's festivals.  Various vendors will be available, including beer vendors and a kid's play area.

New Poster Artwork Revealed for 2026 Red Ants Pants Festival

Each year, the festival invites Montana artists to create the backdrop of the festival flyers.  This year, Liz Jones of Bozeman was chosen for the featured artist on the 15th Annual Poster.


Tickets for the festival are on sale now, with several different packages available.  VIP passes, weekend passes and day passes are available through the Red Ants Pants Music Festival website here.

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