Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) —  The Frank Brown International Songwriters’ Festival enters its final weekend with more songs and stories to share. Writers will take turns onstage at Flora-Bama, where fans can hear the people behind the lyrics. The closing stretch features afternoon rounds, evening shows, and a full-band finale.

The 42nd annual festival runs November 5–15, 2026, with its final weekend scheduled for Friday, November 13, through Sunday, November 15. Organizers say more than 200 songwriters are participating in the event along the Florida-Alabama Gulf Coast.

The weekend offers listeners several ways to catch performers, with some writers appearing more than once. All shows listed below are at Flora-Bama.

Friday, November 13

Friday’s program starts with afternoon songwriter rounds on the Main Stage. Raised Rowdy presents two of those sets before the evening schedule shifts between the Main and Dome stages.

• 3 p.m., Main Stage: Davis Nix, Mando Saenz, Rob Aldridge and John Goolsby.
• 4:10 p.m., Main Stage: Raised Rowdy presents Kinsley, Carter Orion and JD Wise.
• 5:20 p.m., Main Stage: Raised Rowdy presents Callie Prince, Emmy Moyen and Averie Bielski.
• 6 p.m., Dome Stage: Anna Scott, Mariah Dion and Paige Penney.
• 7 p.m., Main Stage: Eric Paslay and Craig Campbell.
• 7:10 p.m., Dome Stage: Devin Cooper, Steven Cade and Mariya Stokes.
• 8:10 p.m., Main Stage: Steve Dorff and Anthony Smith.
• 8:20 p.m., Dome Stage: Robert Abernathy, Trevor Finlay and Ben Chase.
• 9:20 p.m., Main Stage: Dave Kennedy, Rob Snyder and Terry Adams.
• 9:30 p.m., Dome Stage: J. Edwards, Kristen Kelly and Aniston Pate.

A $25 Main Room cover charge begins at 6:30 p.m. Wristbands are required to enter or remain in that room for the evening shows, according to the published schedule. The afternoon Main Stage rounds and listed Dome Stage rounds are free.

Saturday, November 14

Saturday follows the same afternoon-to-evening pattern. The lineup includes returning writers in different groups, giving fans another chance to hear artists they may have missed Friday.

• 3 p.m., Main Stage: Hunter Clark, Matt Rossi and Dalton Bush.
• 4:10 p.m., Main Stage: Devin Cooper, Paige Penney and Mariya Stokes.
• 5:20 p.m., Main Stage: Steven Cade, Aniston Pate and Anna Scott.
• 6 p.m., Dome Stage: Raised Rowdy presents Callie Prince, Emmy Moyen and Averie Bielski.
• 7 p.m., Main Stage: Johnny Hayes, Brandon Lay and Shelby Raye.
• 7:10 p.m., Dome Stage: Raised Rowdy presents Kinsley, Carter Orion and Eli Winders.
• 8:10 p.m., Main Stage: Jim "Moose" Brown, Monty Holmes and Don Sampson.
• 8:20 p.m., Dome Stage: Will Moseley, Jon Stark and Dawson Edwards.
• 9:20 p.m., Main Stage: Trent Tomlinson, Robert Abernathy and Wyatt Durrette.
• 9:30 p.m., Dome Stage: Ethan Phillips, Davis Loose and Trey Lewis.

The $25 Main Room cover begins at 6:30 p.m. Fans who want to stay for the evening Main Stage rounds will need a wristband. The listed Dome Stage performances remain free.

Sunday, November 15

The final day starts earlier, with three Main Stage rounds before the festival raffle drawing. Craig Campbell and his full band close the festival on the Tent Stage, with Shelby Raye opening.

• 1 p.m., Main Stage: Bryan Frazier, Will Moseley, Jon Stark and Adam Schwind.
• 2:10 p.m., Main Stage: Tony Brook, Yvette Mary Brook and Kristen Kelly.
• 3:20 p.m., Main Stage: Trent Tomlinson, Dave Kennedy and Rob Snyder.
• 5:30–6:15 p.m., Tent Stage: Shelby Raye.
• 6:30 p.m., Tent Stage: Craig Campbell and his full band.

The raffle drawing with festival director Andy Haynes is scheduled for 4:20 p.m. on the Main Stage. Sunday’s three afternoon songwriter rounds are free.

For the closing concert, the tent opens at 5 p.m., with seating offered on a first-come basis. Tickets are $20 in advance before checkout fees or $25 on the day of the show, cash only onsite. The concert is for ages 18 and older.

Proceeds from the finale benefit the Frank Brown Foundation for Music. The foundation supports scholarships and school music programs, linking the festival’s performances to music education beyond the stage.

Organizers warn that schedules may change. Before heading out, fans should check the official festival schedule or the festival app for updates on performers, stages, and showtimes.