Grand Old Day 2026
One day. Free live music. Six stages. Dozens of bands. Plus more entertainment.
Kick off summer with St. Paul's biggest festival — live music all day, great eats, parade, family fun, and more!
Sunday, June 7, 2026
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Live Music Stages & Beverage Gardens Open at 11:00 AM
Grand Old Day Wristbands & Passes
Wristbands cover 21+ beverage purchases in the gardens — entry to all stages is free. Pit Passes get you front-row at the Grand, Americana, Nothing But Canna, and Live and Local stages. Save $5 when you buy in advance. Wristband pickup starts at 9:30 AM on Sunday.
21+ Wristbands
$10
Day-of: $15
Required for 21+ beverage purchases. Every wristband helps power the stages, sound, and security that keep Grand Old Day free for everyone.
Music Pit Pass
$25
Day-of: $30
Front-row pit access at the Grand, Americana, Nothing But Canna, and Live and Local stages, plus the 21+ beverage wristband — both included.
Do you need a wristband?
No wristband needed for stage entry — every stage is open and free. Add a Wristband for the 21+ beverage gardens, or upgrade to a Pit Pass to get front row access.
2026 Music Lineup
Scroll down for info on bands and stages — more bands being added!
The Grand Stage
The headliner stage, powered by The Current — indie, rock, and Twin Cities heavyweights.
Sponsored by The Current and Minnesota Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment
Location: Grand Ave. & Avon St.
Gully Boys
Set time: TBA.
Twin Cities indie-rock trio born from a Minneapolis thrift-shop friendship. Kathy Callahan, Nadirah McGill, and Natalie Klemond channel No Doubt, Garbage, and Hole into electrifying live sets. Veterans of SXSW, Audiotree, and First Avenue — equal parts fury and tenderness.
The Plastic Constellations
Set time: TBA.
Minneapolis indie-rock heroes formed in Hopkins, 1995. Known for rhythmic intensity, anthemic melodies, and wry humor, they went on indefinite hiatus in 2008 after four albums. Their April 2026 Turf Club reunion was their first live show in 15+ years.
Thomas Sticha
Set time: TBA.
Midwest country-folk artist on the rise. Vivid imagery, catchy hooks, and clever storytelling drive his songwriting — four new singles in 2025 and he's positioned to break out in 2026.
Bunny Blood
Set time: TBA.
Genre-bending Minneapolis trio blending shoegaze, nu-doom, metal, grunge, and alt-pop into a heavy, hypnotic, ever-evolving sound. Think Deftones' atmospheric weight and Alice in Chains' gritty intensity, with an experimental edge.
Americana Stage
The roots stage — folk, bluegrass, blues, and Twin Cities Americana all day long.
Sponsored by Katey Bellville O’Hern, Edina Realty
Location: Grand Ave. & Milton St.
Katey Bellville & Sons
Set time: TBA.
Twin Cities band stirring "a brew of reverse passions" — modern pop sensibilities meet old-time tunes and bluegrass instrumentation. Originals their fans call unforgettable.
Clover and The Bee
Set time: TBA.
Bluegrass songwriting collaborative with modern folk and American roots — Americana at its best, free and expansive.
Molly Maher
Set time: TBA.
Captivating Twin Cities Americana force — unique voice, formidable guitar, and music that resonates with authenticity and emotional weight.
Stringdingers
Set time: TBA.
Dynamic Minnesota string band — fast pickin’, big heart, and lyrics that’ll get your boots stomping. Set free by the bite of Minnesota winter.
Hurricane, Schwalbe & Otto
Set time: TBA.
Twin Cities trio playing acoustic blues, roots, and Americana — featuring two MN Blues Hall of Fame inductees plus soul-soothing guitar and vocals.
Bettina V. & Lenz n Frenz
Set time: TBA.
Soulful singer-songwriter Bettina V brings intricate melodies and heartfelt lyrics. Backed by Lenz n Frenz — Pertnear Sandstone founding guitarist J Lenz and friends.
Haley E Rydell
Set time: TBA.
Fargo-raised fiddler and Midwest folk songwriter — heart, honesty, and a powerhouse voice that’ll quietly tear you down and build you back up in a three-minute song.
Live and Local Street Stage
Spotlight on the Twin Cities homegrown sound — emerging local artists you’ll be talking about all summer.
Location: Stage on Grand Ave. between Dale St. & St. Albans
LASALLE
Set time: TBA.
Lasalle is a local pop band with a melodic and funky influence, with sounds drawn from the Minneapolis music scene, R&B, and ‘80s rock. Lasalle’s performances are high-energy. They use live guitar, bass, drums, and synth to create infectious and danceable songs.
Love Band
Set time: TBA.
A✨cute✨Twin Cities cover band, bringing you all your favorite love songs.
Obi Original & The Black Atlantics
Set time: TBA.
As the founder of The Black Atlantcs and a champion of Afrocentric music in the diaspora, Obi brings rhythm, culture, and connection to every stage he touches. His work blends tradition with modern energy—bridging continents, generations, and audiences through honest music with purpose.
Nothing But Canna Stage
Reggae, world music, and good vibes — your warm-weather sound for the day.
Location: Grand Ave. & Grotto St.
International Reggae All Stars
Set time: TBA.
Featuring one of today’s hottest reggae vocalists, Kingston native Lynval “Golden Voice” Jackson, the International Reggae All-Stars play reggae, dancehall and all the Bob Marley classics, and bring peace, love, and positive vibrations with them wherever they go.
More Bands To Be Announced
Decades Stage
Cover bands and big hits — a sing-along tour through the music that shaped us.
Location: Grand Ave. & Snelling Ave.
The Cellar Dwellers
Set time: TBA.
The 90s to now — bangers and big hits from The Killers, Stone Temple Pilots, Green Day, Lit, Alice In Chains, Barenaked Ladies, Third Eye Blind, Semi-Sonic, and “yada, yada, yada.”
Rewind
Set time: 11-12 PM.
REWIND is an all retro playlist, brought to you by DJ Matt Kotefka, and featuring timeless music from the 1980s.
School of Rock Stage
High-energy performances from the next generation of Twin Cities rockers.
Location: Grand Ave. between Oxford St. and Lexington Pkwy.
St. Paul Youth Road Crew
Plymouth House Band
St. Paul Tour Band
Eden Prairie Jr. House Band
Eden Prairie House Band
Don't miss out — passes are going fast
Pre-sale pricing ends the day of the festival. Save $5 when you buy early.
Grand Old Day Activities
8:00 AM - Grand Old Day Fun Run 5K & Kids 1/2 Mile
9:30 AM - Grand Old Day Parade (Dale St. to Snelling Ave.)
9 AM - 6 PM
Food & Arts Vendors
Arts & Nonprofit Zone
Family Fun + Sports & Wellness Zone
Future Innovators Zone at Willwerscheid Funeral Home parking lot (Grand & Dunlap)
Car Show (Grand & Hamline)
12 PM - Weiner Dog Races presented by Brian Wagner, Coldwell Banker Realty
11 AM - 6 PM
Entertainment Gardens
Live Music on 6 Stages powered in partnership with The Current