Lancaster – LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival

The Mothership LAUNCH Event

Get ready for the Eighteenth Annual LAUNCH in Lancaster, PA! Powered by The CI Companies, LAUNCH 2026 will showcase over 100 incredible performances from talented artists, plus two days of engaging conference programming featuring industry professionals who are eager to share their knowledge with the next generation of pros and performers.

But that’s not all—We’ve got more LAUNCH planned for 2026! We’re thrilled to announce that the Third Annual LAUNCH Dallas will take place from November 5-8, 2026, returning to Deep Ellum, Dallas Texas.

Mark your calendars for the Eighteenth Annual LAUNCH in Lancaster, PA, this April 2026!

LEARN. PLAY. NETWORK. We can’t wait to see you there!

Want to Perform?

Submissions for Performance Consideration for the Eighteenth Annual LAUNCH Music Conference & Festival in Lancaster, PA, April 2026 are currently CLOSED! If you missed the submission deadline, you can still grab a badge and join us for all the fun! Click the link below to find performance consideration for Dallas 2026!

LAUNCH Dallas 2026

ATTEND LAUNCH LANCASTER 2026

Attend – Music Only Badge – 2026

ALL Live Music Showcases, including Marquee (Thur 4/23 through Sat 4/25)
No individual charges ANYWHERE!
Easy in/out access, check out all the venues!
PRICES INCREASE, ACT NOW!

$39.00

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Attend – Weekend Standard Badge – 2026

Attend all Conference programming, free entry to Standard Live Music Showcases, 1/2 price entry to Marquee Live Music Showcases, (Thursday 4/23 through Sat 4/25).
2026 LMC&F Compilation 2XCD
Attendee Swag Bag
PRICES INCREASE, ACT NOW!

$129.00

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Attend – Weekend VIP Badge – 2026

VIP Conference badge for entire weekend (Thur 4/23 through Saturday 4/25)
Attend all Conference Programming and ALL Live Music Showcases, including Marquee (Thur 4/23 through Sat 4/25)
Early entry to Marquee Showcases, come & go privileges
Enhanced Attendee Swag Bag
Festival T-Shirt
Festival Enamel Collectible Pin
2026 Conf & Fest Commemorative Poster
2026 LMC&F Compilation 2XCD
PRICES INCREASE, ACT NOW!

$179.00

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LAUNCH MUSIC CONFERENCE & FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

Check out the LAUNCH 2026 full Schedule! You can find all of our performing artists, participating venues, panelist bios and information, and the complete panel programming. Let us know what you’re going to check out!