CBGB Festival returns to Brooklyn, New York on September 26, 2026, celebrating the legendary venue's punk and alternative rock legacy with an impressive lineup of British and American artists. Headliners include iconic figures Morrissey and Patti Smith alongside punk legends Sex Pistols & Frank Carter and riot grrrl pioneers Bikini Kill. The festival spans rock, punk, indie pop, jangle pop, and pop genres, featuring both established acts like Interpol, Buzzcocks, and Circle Jerks, and emerging artists such as Militarie Gun, Mannequin Pussy, and Violet Grohl. With 16 artists representing the best of British and American alternative music scenes, CBGB Festival offers a comprehensive celebration of punk's past, present, and future in one powerful day of music.

CBGB Festival is a one-day standalone music festival.