Country Music Fest at J Resort (The Drifters)

Drifters Music Festival is set for Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24, at J Resort’s Festival Grounds in downtown Reno, according to the festival website and J Resort’s event listings. The two-day event is being promoted as a Memorial Day weekend country music festival at the resort’s outdoor venue. This Is Reno also listed the festival in its May 2026 events roundup, describing it as a weekend country takeover at J Resort. Visit Reno Tahoe’s event page names Dustin Lynch, Chase Rice, Mitchell Tenpenny and Lauren Alaina among the billed artists. ### Which dates and location are confirmed? May 23-24 are the confirmed festival dates on both the Drifters Music Festival website and J Resort Entertainment’s events page. Both listings place the event at J Resort’s Festival Grounds in downtown Reno. A Downtown Reno events listing also describes the festival as a two-day country music takeover on Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day weekend. (driftersmusicfestival.com) J Resort is the Reno property formerly known as the Sands Regency. This Is Reno reported in 2023 that the resort opened under the J Resort name after a $300 million renovation by Jacobs Entertainment. That broader redevelopment history helps explain why the festival is being staged at the property’s outdoor grounds rather than inside the casino resort. ### Who is on the lineup? (driftersmusicfestival.com) Visit Reno Tahoe’s listing names Dustin Lynch, Chase Rice, Mitchell Tenpenny and Lauren Alaina as featured performers for the 2026 festival. Other event listings and festival aggregators also point to a broader lineup across both days, though the clearest official and tourism-facing references emphasize those four national country acts. (thisisreno.com) Bandsintown’s festival page, which mirrors event details used by promoters and ticketing partners, lists Chase Rice, Trey Lewis, Lauren Alaina, Ingrid Andress, Matt Schuster and Drew Green on one day, with Dustin Lynch and Mitchell Tenpenny on the other. Because artist schedules can change, the organizer’s site remains the main source to verify final set times and day-by-day assignments. (visitrenotahoe.com) ### What do organizers say fans should expect on site? J Resort Entertainment describes Drifters as a two-day country music takeover with “great music, cold drinks, and an amazing crowd.” The festival website brands the event as Reno Tahoe’s premier country music festival and directs visitors to sign up for lineup information and updates. An events guide published by This Is Reno this week said the festival would run Saturday and Sunday at J Resort. (bandsintown.com) That listing did not provide a full schedule in the search excerpt, but it did identify Claypool Gold as part of the weekend programming. ### Are gate times or daily hours available? A Reno-area Memorial Day events guide says gates open at 2:30 p.m. each day and music runs until 10 p.m. (jresortent.com) That timing was not visible in the search excerpts from J Resort’s own event page, so readers looking for exact entry windows, re-entry rules or parking instructions should confirm directly with the organizer before going. The festival grounds are in downtown Reno near the J Resort complex. (thisisreno.com) Third-party listings cite 299 Ralston Street for the venue, while some promotional copy refers more generally to J Resort’s Festival Grounds, so attendees may want to use the organizer’s directions and parking guidance rather than rely on a single listing. ### Where should people check for tickets and last-minute changes? (ask-reno.com) Drifters Music Festival’s official website is carrying the event dates and organizer information, while J Resort Entertainment is listing the festival on its upcoming events page. Visit Reno Tahoe’s event page also directs readers to the partner site for tickets. This Is Reno’s calendar and events coverage are carrying local roundup information for the weekend. (bandsintown.com) Saturday, May 23, is the next public milestone for the event, with the first day of performances scheduled to begin at J Resort’s Festival Grounds. Ticket availability, lineup updates and any schedule changes are expected to appear through the festival organizer and J Resort’s event pages ahead of the weekend. (driftersmusicfestival.com)