Good Times Fest 2026 in Lubbock: Dates, Lineup, Tickets & More

The festival kicks off Thursday, September 10 with Discovery Night, built around a Battle of the Bands featuring five local acts: Slander, Wasted Potential, Leon Carrasco, Bongo Sol, and All About Alice. My Serenity is also slated for a special performance that night.

The source material cuts off before revealing the full lineup for Friday's Good Night or the third day's theme, so the complete picture isn't available yet. What is clear is that the outdoor setting at The Garden puts the festival right in the heart of the Depot District, one of the few parts of Lubbock where you can catch live music under open sky with the old rail history still visible around you.

For local bands, Discovery Night is the real draw. A Battle of the Bands on a ticketed festival stage is a different kind of exposure than a Thursday night bar set, and five acts means the competition is tight.

The Garden has hosted plenty of shows, but a multi-day festival format from Blue House Productions is a bigger swing than a single-night booking.