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.

Saturday, August 15

Festival Hours

• Festival Vendors: 11:00 AM–10:00 PM

• MVMAF Flower Show (The Living Center): 10:00 AM–8:00 PM

Special Events

• 6th Annual Car & Motorcycle Cruise-In (Ohio Avenue)

  • Registration begins: 9:00 AM

• Poker Run Registration (East Gambier Street): 10:00 AM

• Madcap Living History (South Main Street): 11:00 AM–4:00 PM

• Jeff Eno, Magician (Walking Entertainment): 5:00–7:30 PM

Woodward Opera House (107 S. Main Street)

• Brick Fest @ The Woodward: 11:00 AM–8:00 PM

KidFest (West Vine Street)

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

• Transforming Robots, Buzz & Woody: 11:30 AM–6:00 PM

Sweet Street (Northeast Corner of the Square)

• Chalk Art Competition featuring Chalk Goblin: 12:00–3:00 PM

• Titanic Exhibit at Jackie's Antiques ($5 Admission): 12:00–5:00 PM

South Stage

• Youth Showcase – 11:00 AM

• MTVarts Footlight Showcase – 1:00 PM

• KVAA Art in the Park Presentation – 1:30 PM

• Elaina Arthur – 2:00 PM

• Slight Halo – 3:00 PM

• Rewynd – 4:00 PM

• West African Drums – 5:15 PM

• 1numberoff – 6:30 PM

Main Stage (Public Square)

• 3rd Annual Kiwanis Pie Auction – 3:30 PM

• Wood Challenge Auction – 5:00 PM

• Six One Five Collective – 6:30 PM

• Preston Cooper – 8:30 PM