[Photo courtesy of Nelsonville Music Festival]

By Eileen Fortner, News Editor 

This year, Nelsonville Music Festival celebrates their 20th year bringing music to the stage. The festival released the first round of acts to be seen at this years event via social media and through their website.

NMF 2026 acts include many returning fan-favorites such as Geese and Wednesday. S.G. Goodman will also take the stage this year. Goodman took part at the 2025 Ohio University Music Industry Summit as a keynote speaker.

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Other performing acts include Mon Rovîa, Thee Sinseers, The Altons, Big Freedia,  Ken Pomeroy, Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band, Etran de L’Aïr, The Animeros and BERTHA: Grateful Drag. More acts are yet to be announced. 

Nelsonville Music Festival is a fundraiser presented by the non-profit historic theater Stuart’s Opera House. All proceeds from the event will support the theaters year-round programming. 

The festival will take place June 18-20 at the Snow Fork Event Center. Tickets are on sale now with ticket prices increasing as the festival moves closer. 

Tickets can be purchased here.