Alternative Waves Music Festival
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Alternative Waves Music Festival

Mainliner Pub, Canada
20 artists

🎤Lineup

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Headliners
IGNITE – Melodic Hardcore
IGNITE
Melodic Hardcore
Black Pestilence – Rock
Black Pestilence
Rock
Citizen Rage – Hardcore Punk
Citizen Rage
Hardcore Punk
Crimson Caliber – Thrash Metal
Crimson Caliber
Thrash Metal
Dawn Vally – Deathcore
Dawn Vally
Deathcore
Fist Fight
Gab De La Vega – Alternative
Gab De La Vega
Alternative
Hellbent – Alternative
Hellbent
Alternative
Juliet Ruin – Metal
Juliet Ruin
Metal
Julius Sumner Miller – Punk
Julius Sumner Miller
Punk
July Crowd – Pop Punk
July Crowd
Pop Punk
Me The Guts – Skate Punk
Me The Guts
Skate Punk
Myiasis
No More Moments
Horror Punk
Our Last Crusade
Our Last Crusade
Penalty
The Corps – Alternative
The Corps
Alternative
The Rubber Bullys – Skate Punk
The Rubber Bullys
Skate Punk
Trashed Ambulance – Rock
Trashed Ambulance
Rock
Umi Yokai
Umi Yokai

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✈️How to get to Alternative Waves Music Festival

Planning your trip to Alternative Waves Music Festival? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.

  • Nearest airport: Medicine Hat Regional Airport (YXH), about 4 km from the venue.
  • Allow about 6 min by car from the airport to the site.
  • By train, head for Medicine Hat or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
  • By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
Mainliner Pub, Canada
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🛏️Where to stay near Alternative Waves Music Festival

Accommodation near the Alternative Waves Music Festival site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.

Also consider staying around Medicine Hat, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.

Estimated travel time to the site

Distance🚗 Car / taxi🚴 Bike🚶 On foot
~1 km~3 min~4 min~12 min
~3 km~7 min~12 min~36 min
~5 km~11 min~20 min~1 h
~10 km~22 min~40 min~2 h

Public transport: depends on the network around Medicine Hat.

Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.

🗺️Things to do near Alternative Waves Music Festival

Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Alternative Waves Music Festival. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.

Nearby, Medicine Hat and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.

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📋About

Alt Waves 2026 edition roars back into Medicine Hat, AB on June 12th+13th, 2026 at the indoor and outdoor stages at The Mainliner Pub!   The years biggest party continues to grow, with another incredible lineup of amazing acts from near and far. Grab tickets early to save money for merch!    FRI AND SAT, JUNE 12+13, 2026 MEDICINE HAT AB GATES OPEN AT 230   EARLY BIRD TIER 1 - $99 **LIMITED AVAILABILITY**

📋Practical info

Dates
Location
Mainliner Pub, Canada
Artists
20 artists
Main genre
65%

Lineup focus score

Focused on Rock (65%) with touches of Metal, Pop. Explore Rock festivals

40%

Punk Rock / New Wave is the leading genre (8 artists). Explore Punk Rock / New Wave festivals

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