Fayetteville Gets Loud for Her Set Her Sound Festival

You’ll find Prairie Street Live turned into a gathering ground for sound, soil, and soul this summer, as the Her Set Her Sound Festival comes back for its sixth year in Fayetteville.

THE DEETS

🗓️ Friday, August 7, 2026- Sunday, August 8, 2026
🕑 Friday, 3:30 PM to Saturday, 11:00 PM
📍 Prairie Street Live, 509 W Prairie St, Fayetteville, AR 72701
🎟️ From $44.44
🔗 More info | Tickets

What You’re Actually Celebrating

You’re not just showing up for a lineup here. HSHS Fest is dedicated to Black women and gender-expansive artists, with a focus on Afro, Indigenous, and Southern traditions. The people who set trends and move the culture forward get the spotlight, and organizers describe the goal as investing in the foremothers, daughters, and contributors who shape the sound and rhythm of generations.

The Theme Behind the Music

This year’s festival theme is “Medicine from the soil, to the soul, for the whole,” and it shows up in more than just the branding. Organizers call it a holistic music experience, and they say herbalistic roots run deep through it. You come for the sound and stay for the frequency, in their words.

Four Things to Expect

You’ll find culture, food, vendors, and connection anchoring the weekend, according to organizers. This one’s made for lingering, not just for catching a set and heading out.

Follow along on Instagram at Her Set Her Sound or sign up on the festival’s site for news and updates from HSHS.