Big festival news for West Palm Beach.
After drawing record-breaking crowds in 2026, Palm Tree Festival has officially signed a four-year deal with the City of West Palm Beach, locking the event in through 2030. According to a report from Billboard senior music correspondent Katie Bain, Palm Tree Crew secured the long-term agreement following the festival’s biggest year yet.
2026 By the Numbers:
- 11,000 attendees — the largest Palm Tree Festival ever
- 8,200-person waitlist
- Tickets resold at 3x face value
- 85% of attendees traveled in
- Majority of festival-goers were ages 24–35
Headliners included Calvin Harris, Kygo, and Sofi Tukker, helping cement West Palm Beach as a serious destination for electronic and crossover festival acts. With existing multi-year contracts in Aspen, Southampton, and Montecito, West Palm Beach now joins Palm Tree’s core long-term festival circuit, which is a major win for the city’s growing live music and event scene.
The move signals continued momentum for large-scale, tourism-driving events in the area and further positions West Palm Beach as a national festival destination.
🔗 Read the original Billboard report here.
