CAPITAL CITY RETRO FEST

Start: Friday, August 14, 2026 6:00PM
End: Sunday, August 16, 2026 10:30AM

Capital City Retro Fest returns August 14–16, 2026 to the Gerry Frank | Salem Rotary Amphitheater in Salem’s Riverfront Park for a weekend celebrating multiple eras of popular music. The all-ages festival features three nights of tribute band performances honoring artists from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Friday includes Red Not Chili Peppers [Red Hot Chili Peppers], Fighting Foos [Foo Fighters], and Infatuation Junkie [Alanis Morissette]. Saturday features Hysteria [Def Leppard], Wild Boys [Duran Duran], and TribU2 [U2]. Sunday closes the weekend with Taken By The Sky [Fleetwood Mac], Petty Fever [Tom Petty], and Hall & Bros [Hall & Oates + The Doobie Brothers]. The festival is family-friendly, located in the heart of downtown Salem, and includes food, beverages, and a community-focused atmosphere. Capital City Retro Fest received the 2025 Oregon Festivals & Events Association Ovation Award for “Music Festival of the Year.”