Key Takeaways
Five Snipe Hunt dates remain in 2026 across Sacramento, Seattle, Portland, and Durham.
The Sacramento, Seattle, and Portland arena shows feature full production and B-stage acoustic segments.
Durham’s October 8–9 appearances sit within Good Moon Festival’s multi-venue programming.
No 2027 tour has been announced; past patterns point to any news arriving late 2026 or early 2027.
Snipe Hunt Tour Overview
Tyler Childers’ Snipe Hunt Tour, launched in April 2026 behind his album Snipe Hunter, is now in its closing stretch. The run winds down with three West Coast arena shows and a two-night festival engagement in Durham, followed by two Australian festival dates. No 2027 tour has been announced, so these appearances currently mark the end of this album cycle on the road.
Remaining Snipe Hunt Tour Dates In 2026
These are the final Snipe Hunt shows on the 2026 calendar, with format notes and practical details for each stop.
September 30, 2026 — Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA (Headline / Snipe Hunt)
This is a standard arena headline date. Doors open at 6:30 PM, about an hour before the 7:30 PM start. Recent Snipe Hunt sets average around 1 hour 55 minutes. The show typically includes a B-stage acoustic segment with songs such as “Lady May,” “Nose on the Grindstone,” and “Follow You to Virgie.” One dollar from every ticket supports the Hickman Holler Appalachian Relief Fund and REVERB, the philanthropic initiative Childers launched with Senora May in 2020. Buy Sacramento tickets
October 2, 2026 — Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA (Headline / Snipe Hunt)
The Seattle arena show starts at 6:30 PM, matching the tour’s West Coast timing. Portland follows the next night, so Pacific Northwest listeners can feasibly attend both dates. Buy Seattle tickets
October 3, 2026 — Moda Center, Portland, OR (Headline / Snipe Hunt)
The Moda Center performance begins at 6:30 PM, with doors typically opening about an hour earlier. This Portland date is the final headline stop of the 2026 Snipe Hunt Tour, as reported by Billboard and other outlets. Buy Portland tickets
October 8, 2026 — Good Moon Festival 2026, DPAC, Durham, NC (Festival)
Good Moon Festival 2026 returns after a one-year hiatus, running October 8–10 across DPAC, The Pinhook, Boom Club, and Bay 7. The October 8 ticket is a VIP weekend pass that covers all three DPAC headline shows plus priority access to aftershows and daytime events. The lineup features Sylvan Esso, Tyler Childers, Meshell Ndegeocello, aja monet, and Silvana Estrada at DPAC, with MJ Lenderman playing a free matinee at American Tobacco Campus Amphitheater. Festival tickets work on a tiered system. The VIP weekend pass grants access to all performances. Once VIP passes sell out, individual show tickets roll out, starting with the DPAC concerts, and headline and aftershow tickets are sold separately on their own on-sale dates. Buy Good Moon Festival passes
October 9, 2026 — Good Moon Presents Tyler Childers, DPAC, Durham, NC (Headline / Festival Presentation)
This DPAC date is billed as “Good Moon Presents Tyler Childers” and functions as his dedicated headline slot within Good Moon. Doors open at 6:00 PM, with the performance scheduled for 7:00 PM. Festival organizers described Childers as “our dear friend” when announcing the booking. The show offers a full-length Childers set in a festival setting, closer to a standalone headline experience than a typical shortened festival slot. Buy Durham tickets
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International And Festival Dates In 2026
The Snipe Hunt calendar sits alongside a handful of international and festival appearances that frame Childers’ 2026 activity.
March 21, 2026 — AFAS Live, Amsterdam, Netherlands — Part of the “On The Road: EU & UK 2026” tour, an eight-date European and UK run that preceded the North American Snipe Hunt leg.
September 26, 2026 — Ohana Festival, Doheny State Beach, Dana Point, CA — A festival slot at the 10th Ohana Festival, where Childers appeared across the September 25–27 weekend alongside Eddie Vedder & Friends, Pearl Jam, Alabama Shakes, and Jon Batiste. He headlined Saturday with Alabama Shakes and Jon Batiste.
October 17, 2026 — Strummingbird Festival, Newcastle Foreshore, Newcastle, NSW, Australia — Childers joined Strummingbird 2026 after Post Malone withdrew as headliner, performing as one of three replacement acts at the Newcastle and Sunshine Coast shows only.
October 18, 2026 — Strummingbird Festival, Kawana Sports Precinct, Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia — The second of his two Strummingbird appearances. Listings place Childers on the Sunshine Coast lineup at Kawana Sports Precinct on Sunday, October 18, although he does not appear in the festival’s primary lineup art. Moshtix general admission prices range from $199.95 plus fees to $269.95 plus fees, depending on release tier.
Tour Patterns And 2027 Status
Lighter 2026 schedule: Setlist.fm lists 21 Tyler Childers shows for 2026, compared with 47 in 2025, 59 in 2024, and 48 in 2023. The smaller run reflects both family commitments and a focused album-cycle approach.
Rescheduling impact: Sold-out shows at Darien Lake and Hersheypark moved from June to August 13–14, 2026, and all tickets carried over to the new dates.
Festival routing: Railbird and Buckeye Country Superfest sit inside the Snipe Hunt calendar, continuing Childers’ habit of weaving major festivals into headline runs.
Australia focus: The Strummingbird appearances mark his first Australian shows since a sold-out 2025 tour. That earlier run covered major cities across Australia and New Zealand, while 2026 activity there is festival-only.
Announcement timing and 2027: Childers announced Snipe Hunt on December 3, 2025, about five months before the April 23 opener, mirroring his 2025 cycle. As of today, Childers has not announced any 2027 tour dates. Healing Appalachia is scheduled for September 10–11, 2027 in Ashland, Kentucky, though no lineup has been confirmed.
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How To Choose And Buy Tyler Childers Tickets
Headline vs. festival shows: Sacramento, Seattle, and Portland are full-production arena headlines with roughly two-hour sets and a B-stage segment. Good Moon and Strummingbird are multi-artist festivals, where set lengths may be shorter and access is tied to passes rather than single-artist tickets.
West Coast cluster: Sacramento (September 30), Seattle (October 2), and Portland (October 3) form a tight four-day window. Fans on the West Coast can string together multiple shows with relatively modest travel.
Ticketing policies: Tickets use Ticketmaster’s Face Value Exchange, which keeps resale at face value on the platform. When the June Darien Lake and Hersheypark dates moved to August, all tickets remained valid, and fans who could not attend had 30 days to request refunds at the original point of purchase.
Watching for 2027 news: Childers tends to announce tours four to five months before opening night. If a 2027 run happens, late 2026 or early 2027 is the most likely window. Fans should follow his official channels and tour page for updates.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where Is Tyler Childers Playing In 2026?
Childers’ remaining 2026 schedule includes three West Coast arena shows, two Durham festival-related dates, and two Australian festival appearances at Strummingbird in Newcastle and the Sunshine Coast. Earlier in the year he played across the U.S. South, Midwest, and Northeast, plus a European and UK run in March.
What Is The Snipe Hunt Tour?
The Snipe Hunt Tour is Childers’ 2026 headline run across U.S. stadiums, arenas, amphitheaters, and European venues in support of his seventh studio album, Snipe Hunter. The record blends experimental rock, gospel, psychedelia, and Appalachian storytelling across 13 tracks, and Snipe Hunter earned four nominations at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards. The tour opened April 23, 2026, in Dallas and is scheduled to close October 3, 2026, in Portland, with support from Jon Batiste, Wednesday, Evan Honer, and Scott T. Smith on select dates.
Has Tyler Childers Announced Any 2027 Tour Dates?
As of September 16, 2026, Childers has not announced any 2027 tour dates. Healing Appalachia’s 2027 edition is booked for September 10–11 in Ashland, Kentucky, but no headliners have been confirmed, and Childers is not currently listed. Based on his past cycles, any 2027 tour news would likely surface close to the end of 2026 or early 2027.
What Is The Difference Between A Tyler Childers Headline Show And A Festival Appearance?
Headline shows with The Food Stamps usually run about 1 hour 45 minutes to 1 hour 55 minutes, often with a B-stage acoustic section and a setlist that leans on Snipe Hunter alongside earlier material. Tickets are sold as single-venue admissions. At festivals such as Ohana, Buckeye Country Superfest, Good Moon, or Strummingbird, Childers appears on a multi-artist bill, and set lengths and production are shaped by the festival schedule. Good Moon’s “Good Moon Presents Tyler Childers” night sits between those formats, offering a full headline-style set within a festival environment.
Why Were Two 2026 Tyler Childers Shows Rescheduled?
Childers moved his June 10 Darien Lake and June 11 Hersheypark dates to August 13 and 14 as he and Senora May prepared for the birth of their second child. All tickets transferred to the new dates, and fans had a 30-day refund window. Evan Honer supported both rescheduled shows, with Darien Lake selling out.
Conclusion
The final Snipe Hunt dates give listeners a last chance to see Tyler Childers tour Snipe Hunter at arena scale before this cycle closes. West Coast arenas deliver the full headline production, while Durham and the Australian festivals place his set inside broader lineups. With no 2027 tour yet announced, these shows currently stand as the clearest snapshot of where Childers’ live presentation sits at the end of 2026.
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