100th National Cherry Festival headliner David Lee Roth will perform on July 4, 2026, at the Pepsi Bayside Music Stage in Traverse City; the booking fixes the centennial main-stage concert for Independence Day. The david lee roth cherry festival announcement anchors the centennial lineup and establishes the headline act that local hospitality and attendees will plan around.
Pepsi Bayside Music Stage
July 4, 2026 — David Lee Roth is scheduled to headline the 100th National Cherry Festival on the Pepsi Bayside Music Stage, the long-used summer venue on the shores of West Grand Traverse Bay; the placement pins the centennial headline to a venue that, for decades, has hosted seasonal performances and which sets the location for holiday crowds.
Cherry Festival Ticket Prices $60–$185
$60 — General admission tickets for the July 4 concert are $60, premium reserved seating ranges from $68 to $90, and GT Band EDC VIP Deck tickets are available for $185; those fixed price points let prospective attendees quantify cost and choose seating categories when sales open. The ticket tiers provide clear purchase options for single buyers and small groups budgeting a Fourth of July outing.
Kat Paye: 100th Lineup Expansion
Kat Paye said "As we celebrate 100 years of the National Cherry Festival, we’re committed to making this milestone bigger than ever" and described the booking as part of an effort to expand the centennial lineup; she added that "Roth is a true rock legend and his high-energy performance will be an unforgettable highlight of this year’s lineup." The organizer statement confirms the booking follows the festival’s stated push to broaden acts for the milestone year and frames Roth as the headline draw.
Friday, April 10, at 9:00 a.m. — tickets go on sale through the festival’s official website; buyers should set reminders for that start time and select from general admission, premium reserved, or GT Band EDC VIP Deck inventory when sales open. The announcement does not specify supporting acts, set length, capacity limits or ticket transfer policies, so those details remain unknown until the festival publishes further information.
