Windy City Smokeout announces 2027 stars: Florida Georgia Line, Tucker Wetmore, Riley Green

Windy City Smokeout will bring Florida Georgia Line back to the stage as part of its 2027 lineup at the United Center, the festival announced in a press release. The country music and BBQ event will run July 8-11, 2027, and will also feature Megan Moroney, Riley Green and Tucker Wetmore as headliners.

According to the announcement, 4-day public wristbands go on sale Friday, Sept. 25, with presale access opening Wednesday, Sept. 23. Fans can sign up for the Mobile Club through the festival website to get early access and updates.

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Four nights, four headliners

Florida Georgia Line, which the festival described as returning as a duo for the first time since 2022, joins a lineup built around top names in country music. The duo is joined by Megan Moroney, a 2023 ACM New Female Artist of the Year and 2024 CMA New Artist of the Year; Riley Green, a 2020 ACM New Male Artist of the Year and 2024 CMA Musical Event of the Year winner; and Tucker Wetmore, the 2026 ACM New Male Artist of the Year.

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Windy City Smokeout, a two-time ACM Festival of the Year winner in 2022 and 2024, said the full day-by-day schedule, showtimes and BBQ pitmaster lineup will be announced later. The festival said its 2027 edition will feature four distinct nights of country music alongside its food lineup.

According to the festival, the event will take place Thursday, July 8, from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday, July 9, from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday, July 10, from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.; and Sunday, July 11, from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. The festival urged fans to follow its Instagram and TikTok accounts for more updates.