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Fruit Bats perform at the 2026 Nelsonville Music Festival on Saturday, June 20, 2026. [Sophia Hoffman I WOUB]

Nelsonville Music Festival 2026: Saturday Photo Gallery

By: Sophia Hoffman
Posted on: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) – Saturday marked the final day of the 2026 Nelsonville Music Festival, bringing another diverse lineup of artists to Snow Fork Event Center.

Performers included Fruit Bats, the indie rock and folk rock project led by Eric D. Johnson; Dayton-based band Heather Redman and the Reputation, whose sound blends vintage soul, psychedelic garage rock and Midwestern indie rock; Canadian singer-songwriter Cat Clyde, known for weaving together roots, blues, folk, jazz and country influences; and Chicago-based singer-songwriter Elizabeth Moen.

WOUB photographer Sophia Hoffman spent the day on site capturing performances and moments from across the festival grounds. Explore her photos from Saturday below.

Cat Clyde performs at the 2026 Nelsonville Music Festival on Friday, June 19, 2026. [Sophia Hoffman I WOUB]

Elizabeth Moen performs at the 2026 Nelsonville Music Festival on Friday, June 19, 2026. [Sophia Hoffman I WOUB]

Festivalgoers at the 2026 Nelsonville Music Festival on Saturday, June 20, 2026. [Sophia Hoffman I WOUB]

Photographers at the 2026 Nelsonville Music Festival on Saturday, June 20, 2026. [Sophia Hoffman I WOUB]

Heather Redman and the Reputation at the 2026 Nelsonville Music Festival on Saturday, June 20, 2026. [Sophia Hoffman I WOUB]

Mikela Davis at the 2026 Nelsonville Music Festival on Saturday, June 20, 2026. [Sophia Hoffman I WOUB]