Friday, August 14

The Mount Vernon Music & Arts Festival returns to Mount Vernon's Historic Downtown August 14–16, 2026, bringing a FREE, three-day celebration of live music, visual arts, artisan vendors, family activities, food, and community programming throughout downtown streets and stages.

Festival Hours

• Festival Vendors: 11:00 AM–10:00 PM

• MVMAF Flower Show (The Living Center): 5:00–8:00 PM

Family & Activities

• WOW Bus on the Square: 5:00–8:00 PM

• Jeff Eno, Magician (Walking Entertainment): 5:00–7:00 PM

Woodward Opera House (107 S. Main Street)

• Brick Fest @ The Woodward: 3:00–8:00 PM

KidFest (West Vine Street)

• Make & Take Crafts and Games: 11:00 AM–3:00 PM and 4:00–8:00 PM

• Royal Princess Party featuring Belle & Snow White: 4:00–8:00 PM

South Stage

• Youth Showcase – 1:00 PM

• Nate Smith – 3:00 PM

• Jam for Jims – 4:00 PM

• Landon Ross – 5:00 PM

• Jamee Hershberger – 6:00 PM

• Chris Petee – 7:00 PM

Main Stage

• Mount Vernon High School Marching Band (March from Main Street to the Square) – 5:00 PM

• Phil Dirt & The Dozers – 6:30 PM

• Forever Seger: The Silver Bullet Experience – 8:30 PM