Gilbert Music Festival Scores Big: Keith Urban Announced as the 2025 Headliner. ML
The country music festival will take place at Gilbert Regional Park in March 2026.

GILBERT, Ariz. — Country singer Keith Urban has been announced as the headlining act of an upcoming music festival in the East Valley.
Urban will headline the “Boots in the Park” festival scheduled to take place at Gilbert Regional Park on the weekend of March 21, 2026.
The festival’s lineup additionally includes Bryan Martin, Mackenzie Carpenter, Dustin Lynch and Mitchell Tenpenny, according to Activated Events.
“Fans have asked for Keith for years, and being able to finally bring him, alongside Dustin Lynch, Mitchell Tenpennyand an overall powerhouse lineup, is something we’re extremely proud of,” said Activated Events CEO Steve Thacher. “Gilbert has always shown up big for us, and this is shaping up to be our biggest year yet.”
Pre-sale for tickets to the Gilbert festival starts on Dec. 12.
The “Boots in the Park” event is a traveling concert series showcasing various country music stars. Past performers have included Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood and Blake Shelton.
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