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Phish just shocked fans with a massive 21-date summer tour announcement. The legendary jam band revealed dates including five nights at Madison Square Garden in July, marking historic territory for the iconic venue.
🔥 Quick Facts
- Tour Span: 21 dates from July 7 through September 6, 2026, across North America
- MSG Milestone: Five non-consecutive shows July 22, 24, 25, 27, 29 bring Phish to 96 total shows at the famous arena
- New Venues: First-ever Phish shows in Savannah, Georgia plus returns to Fenway Park for first time since 2019
- Tickets On Sale: Lottery requests through February 23, general public sales begin February 27 at 10 a.m. ET
Massive Summer Expedition Kicks Off in Madison
The 2026 summer tour gets underway with two nights at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin on July 7 and 8, marking the band’s first visit since a historic one-off show in November 1998. From there, Phish heads to Indiana for a three-night run at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, their former stomping ground Deer Creek. The momentum continues with stops in Savannah, Raleigh, Columbia, and Syracuse before the New York City takeover begins.
The trek features venues Phish hasn’t visited in years, creating fresh excitement in regions where fans have waited for the band’s return. Each location showcases the group’s commitment to bringing live music across diverse markets and markets experiencing economic challenges after natural disasters.
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Madison Square Garden Gets Five Historic Nights
Phish announced five summer shows at Madison Square Garden on mostly non-consecutive days: Wednesday July 22, Friday July 24, Saturday July 25, Monday July 27, and Wednesday July 29. These performances will mark the band’s 92nd, 93rd, 94th, 95th, and 96th concerts at the legendary arena. This historic summertime residency follows 2017’s Baker’s Dozen and 2023’s seven-show July-August run, solidifying MSG as more than just the band’s New Year’s Eve home.
The 96th show sets the stage perfectly for an anticipated milestone. Fans expect Phish’s 100th Madison Square Garden performance to occur during the 2026 New Year’s Eve holiday run currently planned for later this year. The non-consecutive schedule allows the band flexibility while providing fans multiple opportunities to catch their favorite jam band in the heart of Manhattan.
Complete Summer Tour Schedule
| Location | Venue | Dates |
| Madison, WI | Kohl Center | July 7, 8 |
| Noblesville, IN | Ruoff Music Center | July 10, 11, 12 |
| Savannah, GA | Enmarket Arena | July 14, 15 |
| Raleigh, NC | Walnut Creek | July 17 |
| Columbia, MD | Merriweather Post Pavilion | July 18, 19 |
| New York, NY | Madison Square Garden | July 22, 24, 25, 27, 29 |
| Boston, MA | Fenway Park | July 31, Aug 1 |
| Commerce City, CO | Dick’s Sporting Goods Park | Sept 4, 5, 6 |
“The 2026 summer tour will begin with a two-night run at Madison, WI’s Kohl Center on July 7th and 8th, the band’s first trip to the Kohl Center since its one-off debut in November 1998.”
According to Live for Live Music, official tour announcement
Fenway Park Returns and Labor Day Weekend Finale
Boston fans celebrate as Phish announces Fenway Park shows for July 31 and August 1, marking the band’s first return to the legendary ballpark since 2019. The summer trek concludes with the band’s traditional Labor Day weekend run at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado on September 4, 5, and 6. This return to Dick’s follows last year’s July 4 detour to Folsom Field while the venue underwent renovations.
Travel packages including hotel and tickets become available Thursday, February 19 at noon ET for Columbia, Boston, New York City, and Commerce City. The band’s commitment to accessible touring continues with multiple accommodation options for destination shows across the country.
How Can Phish Fans Secure Tickets for Summer 2026?
Ticket request period runs through Monday, February 23 at noon ET via the official Phish website. General public sales begin Friday, February 27 at 10 a.m. ET exclusively through Ticketmaster. All tickets must be purchased through official channels to ensure fair access and prevent inflated secondary market prices. Travel packages go live one day earlier on Thursday, February 19 at noon ET, offering fans hotel accommodations bundled with concert access.
The Phish Summer Tour 2026 arrives after the band’s recent Riviera Maya destination run in Mexico, where they debuted multiple new songs and achieved record-breaking jam lengths. Up next for the jam legends are Sphere residency dates in April and May, plus orchestral performances by Trey Anastasio and solo work by Mike Gordon throughout the spring months.
