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 and Americana 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.
Don't miss out — passes are going fast
Pre-sale pricing ends the day of the festival. Save $5 when you buy early.
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: 4 PM
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: 3 PM
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: 1:30 PM
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: 12:30 PM
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 KATEYB.COM, Grand Ave Edina Realty
Location: Grand Ave. & Milton St.
Katey Bellville & Sons
Set time: 5 PM
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: 3 PM
Bluegrass songwriting collaborative with modern folk and American roots — Americana at its best, free and expansive.
Molly Maher
Set time: 1 PM
Captivating Twin Cities Americana force — unique voice, formidable guitar, and music that resonates with authenticity and emotional weight.
Stringdingers
Set time: 4 PM
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: 11:15 AM
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: 12 PM
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: 2 PM
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.
Circus Juventas
11:00 AM
Circus Juventas, a performing arts circus school for youth, is dedicated to inspiring artistry and self-confidence through a multi-cultural circus arts experience.
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
TABAH
Set time: 4:30 PM
Together the band takes this music to a unique place where psych-heaviness and ethereal-wisp combine in a way that hasn’t necessarily been heard like this before.
LASALLE
Set time: 3 PM
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.
Obi Original & The Black Atlantics
Set time: 1 PM
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.
SoulFlower
Set time: 2 PM
SoulFlower is blossoming all over Minneapolis. Spreading an electro-soul ambience throughout spaces.
Marvelous
Set time: 12 PM
Marvelous is a music project headed by Leo Dreis. Steeped in Blues & Soul, and baked in the tradition of jazz; Marvelous explores the mystical worlds of folklore and spirit that transcend the bounds of time!
Love Band
Set time: 11 AM
A✨cute✨Twin Cities cover band, bringing you all your favorite love songs.
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: 3 PM
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.
Brandyn Lee Tulloch & Poetic Roots.
Set time: 11 AM
Brandyn Lee Tulloch is a prominent musician, visual artist, activist, and self-published author based in the Twin Cities. Widely recognized for leveraging poetry, roots reggae, and visual storytelling to advocate for social justice, liberation, and community empowerment.
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: 4:30 PM
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.”
Ladies of the 80s
Set time: 3:15 PM.
The Ladies of the ’80s bring high-energy throwback hits from the 1980s with nostalgia, singalongs, and dance-floor fun.
Weiner Dog Races
Set time: 12PM and 1PM
Don’t miss the cuteness overload! The Wiener Dog Race is back.
The Comebacks
Set time: 2PM
The Comebacks are a female-led cover band putting a soulful, rootsy spin on pop, rock, and retro favorites - from the 70's Americana to 90s alt to today's reimagined hits. We take songs you forgot you loved and make them feel brand new.
Rewind
Set time: 11AM
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
Grand Old Day Activities
8:00 AM - Grand Old Day Fun Run 5K & Kids 1/2 Mile (Register Here)
8:30 AM - CorePower Yoga
9 AM - 6 PM: Vendor Booths and Zones Open
Food & Arts Vendors (See All Vendors on Grand Old Day App)
Arts & Nonprofit Zone
Family Fun Zone + Sports Zone + Glow Zone + Future Innovators Zone featuring Kids Market
Car Show (Grand & Hamline)
9:30 AM - Grand Old Day Parade (Dale St. to Snelling Ave.)
11 AM - 6 PM: Music Stages and Beverage Gardens Open
Music Stages and Beverage Gardens Open (Purchase 21+ Wristbands Here)
Live Music on 6 Stages powered in partnership with The Current
11:30 AM and 1 PM - Sweet Science Ice Cream Demos
12 PM and 1 PM - Weiner Dog Races presented by Brian Wagner, Coldwell Banker Realty (Register Your Dog)
1 - 3 PM - After Hours Skateshop Competition
6:00 PM - Grand Old Day Event Ends