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Your Fall Festival, Now with a Live Soundtrack

200 Artists, One Weekend, and Live Music to Match

By Mariah Swanson

With over 200 artists + makers filling our fall festival, you could spend all three days shopping one-of-a-kind finds and getting hands-on with makers— and honestly, you should. But when your feet need a break and your stomach starts talking, we've got you covered: a warm meal, a cold drink, and live music all weekend long.

Think of it as the icing on the cake. Here's who's playing.

Friday, October 9

10am – 12pm | Stephen Katz kicks off the weekend right. His cello music joins the emotional resonance and refinement of classical music with the roots of rhythm and improvisation.

12pm – 2pm | The Alchemystics: A band of movers and shakers. Music makers and dreamers of dreams.

2pm – 4pm | The Valley Moonstompers Society Closing out Day One with old school ska, rocksteady, 2-tone and dub!

Saturday, October 10

10am – 12pm | Stephen Page interprets jazz standards in a new and meaningful way. While he creates innovative improvisations on the piano, the melodic core of the song still resonates with the listener.

12pm – 3pm | Green Street Trio featuring Avery Joi Our legacy trio returns with the longest set of the weekend — settle in with your lunch for this one.

3pm – 5pm | Mtali Banda — Our Headliner 🎤

We're thrilled to close out Saturday with Mtali Banda, this year's headline performance. His music exists outside codified genres, balancing invention and tradition. The ingredients span jazz, funk, soul, folk, R&B, and hip hop.

​Don’t miss it!

Sunday, October 11

12pm – 2pm | Matthew Thornton Trio

2pm – 4pm | Nate Martel Band Sending the festival off with Rock n Soul, Funk & Folk!

Grab your weekend passes, or just come for the day. Browse, shop, and get hands-on with demos/ activities all weekend. Then, when you're ready to recharge, grab a bite from our food vendors, a cold drink, find a seat near the stage, and let the music do the rest!

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