High Water Festival has been nominated for Music Festival of the Year (Global; Under 30K Attendance) at the 37th Annual Pollstar Awards.
The nomination arrives as High Water Festival prepares to welcome fans back to North Charleston’s Riverfront Park on April 18–19, 2026, bringing together a lineup led by Alabama Shakes and Caamp, alongside My Morning Jacket, Sheryl Crow, Lake Street Dive, Maren Morris, and more.
All artists set to perform at High Water 2026 include headliners Alabama Shakes and Caamp alongside My Morning Jacket, Sheryl Crow, Lake Street Dive, Jesse Welles, Maren Morris, Peach Pit, Watchhouse, Bruce Hornsby and The Noisemakers, Jensen McRae, Richy Mitch & the Coal Miners, Arcy Drive, Chance Peña, Trousdale, Penny & Sparrow, The Runarounds, hey, nothing, Winyah, and Alice Phoebe Lou.
The Pollstar Awards are the live entertainment industry’s only peer-voted honors, recognizing excellence across tours, venues, festivals, and executives worldwide. Nominees are selected by Pollstar’s nominating committee, composed of agents, promoters, managers, venue representatives, and touring professionals, with winners determined through a combination of subscriber voting, industry data, and ticket sales.
In the Music Festival of The Year (Global; under 30K attendance) category they are “Recognizing the most artistically and commercially successful festival of the year providing the most rewarding experience for fans and artists.” High Water Festival joins a select group of standout festivals including Ohana Festival, Hinterland Festival, Treefort Music Fest, Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival, and Two Step Inn.
The 37th Annual Pollstar Awards will take place April 15, 2026, at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles as part of Pollstar Live!, the world’s largest gathering of concert industry professionals. Voting opens to Pollstar subscribers on January 16 and runs through February 6 at 5:00 p.m. PT – click here for more information.
To purchase tickets and for the full list of amenities, visit highwaterfest.com/tickets.