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Geese, Wednesday, The Altons included in first round of performer announcements for the 2026 Nelsonville Music Festival


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NELSONVILLE, Ohio – Stuart’s Opera House presents the Nelsonville Music Festival, returning to Snow Fork Event Center in Nelsonville, Ohio, June 18-20, 2026, for its 20th anniversary.

The festival has released the first round of artist announcements for its 20th annual event, unveiling a diverse lineup that includes Geese, Wednesday, Mon Rovîa, Thee Sinseers, The Altons, Big Freedia, S.G. Goodman, Ken Pomeroy, Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band, Etran de L’Aïr, The Animeros, and BERTHA: Grateful Drag, with many more artists still to be announced.

Since its founding in 2005, the Nelsonville Music Festival has built a national reputation for pairing boundary-pushing artists with an intimate, community-centered festival experience.

As noted by Music Fest News, “It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of some of the larger, corporately run festivals, but once you experience an event like Nelsonville Fest that contributes so much to the local community all year round, it’s hard to ever go back.” They add, quoting the lead singer of The Nude Party, “Everyone who plays here says this is the best festival EVER, and we see why.’”

Additional artist announcements, daily schedules, and more programming details will be announced in the coming months.

Tier 2 weekend passes are currently on sale for $200. Prices will increase as the festival approaches. Weekend passes for teens (ages 13-17) are available for $100, and kids 12 and under can attend for free with a ticketed adult. Tickets and more information can be found at nelsonvillefest.org or by calling (740) 753-1924.

The Nelsonville Music Festival is a production of and fundraiser for Stuart’s Opera House, a non-profit historic theater and performing arts center in Nelsonville, Ohio, which features over 75 events a year, including live music, theater, educational programming, and more. All proceeds raised at the festival support year-round programming at Stuart’s Opera House, including its tuition-free Arts Education programs. You can find out more about Stuart’s by visiting stuartsoperahouse.org.