Nelsonville Music Festival Sets Initial 2026 Lineup: Geese, Wednesday, Big Freedia

Nelsonville Music Festival organizers revealed the first round of artists set to perform during the event held at Snow Fork Event Center in Nelsonville, Ohio June 18 – 20, 2026. Geese, Wednesday and Big Freedia top the festival’s initial 2026 lineup.

The 20th Nelsonville Music Festival will also host sets by Mon Rovîa, Thee Sinseers, The Altons, S.G. Goodman, Etran De L’Aïr, Ken Pomeroy, Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band, The Animeros and BERTHA: Grateful Drag. Stay tuned for additional lineup announcements.

NMF shifts days for 2026, with the festival held Thursday through Saturday instead of the usual Friday through Sunday arrangement. Early arrival camping begins Wednesday evening, and the campgrounds close Sunday morning. The family-friendly event is located in the beautiful rolling hills of Southeast Ohio. Proceeds support both the festival and year-round programming at Stuart’s Opera House, including its tuition-free Arts Education programs.

Weekend passes are on sale now. Single day festival passes will be made available for purchase at a later date.