Written by The second annual event will be held September 18 – 20, 2026 at Meadow Creek in Buena Vista, Colorado.
By Scott Bernstein Mar 18, 2026 • 8:57 am PDT
Pretty Lights (Derek Vincent Smith) announced his Yahn Dawn festival will return for its second year in Buena Vista, Colorado September 18 – 20, 2026. After the inaugural iteration spanned two days, the event has been expanded to three nights under the Colorado skies at Meadow Creek.
Yahn Dawn 2026 currently stands as the only dates on the books for Pretty Lights. Smith became a new dad last fall and has been spending the start of the year bonding with his partner and child.
Petty Lights headlined both nights of the inaugural Yahn Dawn with live band performances. The festival also featured sets from Flying Mojito Bros, Flamingosis, Motifv and The Sponges, among others. Stay tuned for this year’s full lineup.
Tickets, VIP, Camping and Glamping options will first be available through an artist presale tomorrow, Wednesday, March 19 at 10 a.m. MT. Sign up for access via Seated. The general on-sale follows on Friday, March 20 at 10 a.m. MT.
