Destination events have quickly become the cure to festival monotony. Instead of repetitive lineups and crowded fields, you get artist-curated bills and comparatively intimate, beachside stages. The stress of planning accommodations and juggling schedule decisions gets replaced by the comfort of on-site lodging and conflict-free sets. It’s the perfect combination of vacation and music experience.
Those are just some of the reasons Noah Kahan’s Out of the Blue Festival is a dream for fans of the indie folk superstar. Taking place at Riviera Cancún, Mexico’s Moon Palace Resort, the 100x Presents event returns for its third incarnation on January 8th-11th, 2026. That’s four nights of music from Kahan, Mumford & Sons, Caamp, and more, plus travel excursions, pool parties, sports, and other activities — all in a luxurious tropical environment.
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But Out of the Blue goes beyond even the typical (and typically excellent) trappings of a destination event. Kahan and the event team have created a singular festival that gives fans an unmatched experience. Below, find five reasons Noah Kahan’s Out of the Blue Festival stands apart — and enter to win a festival package for two for the 2026 fest here.
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Noah Kahan & Friends Set: Expect the Unexpected
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Noah Kahan and Mt. Joy, photo by Alive Coverage for 100x Presents
It’s common for the headliner to play multiple sets at a destination fest, but Out of the Blue closes with a truly unique performance: “Noah Kahan & Friends.” The Sunday night headlining set promises a massive collaborative show featuring hitherto unannounced “special guests.” Many will likely come from the bill itself — Marcus Mumford, Role Model, and Cassandra Coleman seem like good bets — but could even more unexpected artists also appear? Imagine Kahan calling up a friend like Hozier or Kelsea Ballerini and saying, “Hey, wanna come jam in Mexico for a night?”
Brandi Carlile has a 100x Presents festival of her own in the area just a week later; is it outrageous that she’d spend some vacation days in Mexico and swing by Riviera Cancún beforehand? Who’s to say? Whoever ends up stopping by, you’ll want to be there to see it for yourself.