Live Music & Entertainment
July 16-18, 2026
In addition to all of high-quality artists, you can experience a variety of free entertainment during your visit ranging from live music to family-friendly activities and performance artists. Three live entertainment stages will add to the artsy atmosphere of Ann Arbor during the fair to fill the streets with the sounds of local musical talent.
The Stage on Main: Summer Sounds
The Stage on Main features one of the top music clubs in the world, The Ark, a non-profit organization presenting the best of traditional and contemporary live music in downtown Ann Arbor for over 300 nights each year. The stage is also brought to you with support from WEMU 89.1. We’re excited to bring live music each day of the fair to the Stage on Main - Summer Sounds and dance the evening away at the best street party of the year!
LOCATION: The corner of Main and William in the parking lot next to Palio restaurant.
Thursday | July 16, 2026
- 6:00-7pm - Schmaltz
- 7:30-8:30pm - Jill Jack Band
Friday | July 17, 2026
- 6:00-7pm - The Rupple Brothers
- 7:30-8:50pm - Bobby Alu
Saturday | July 18, 2026
The Fountain Stage
The Fountain Stage features continuous performances during the days of the Fair, July 16–18, 2026; creating an intimate and inviting sense of community and complementing the exceptional visual art at the Street Art Fair, The Original.
LOCATION: On Ingalls Mall, between E. Washington Street and N. University.
Thursday, July 16
- 11:00am - Warehouse Cloggers
- 12:00pm - Dino Time
- 1:00pm - Vicalely & The Non Music Majors
- 2:00pm - Kevin Brown
- 3:00pm - Joe Groves
- 4:00pm - Railcar Graffiti
- 5:00pm - Rochelle Clark
- 6:00pm - Lucky 17
- 7:00pm - Delta 88
Friday, July 17
- 11:00am - Lily Bowen
- 12:00pm - Tom Alter
- 1:00pm - Mike Ward
- 2:00pm - John D Lamb
- 3:00pm - Ralph McKee Blues Trio
- 4:00pm - So Say We All
- 5:00pm - Michelle Held
- 6:00pm - Emily Rose
- 7:00pm - Misty Lyn & The Big Beautiful
Saturday, July 18
- 11:00am - Laura Frawley
- 2:00pm - Lynne Frederickson Jazz Trio
- 5:00pm - Shannon Lee and the Silver Linings
- 6:00pm - Annie Bacon & her OSHEN
Music on Maynard
Music on Maynard at the State Street District Ann Arbor Art Fair brings an exciting lineup of local talent to downtown this July. The tentative schedule features jazz, blues, folk, Latin rhythms, tango, and more from beloved Southeast Michigan artists including Steve Somers (in multiple sets), Esteban and Friends, Laurel Federbush, Deep Steam, The Terraplanes, Hullabaloo, and community ensembles like the Washtenaw Community College Big Band and Ypsilanti Youth Orchestra Jazz Combo. Free and family-friendly, this stage is the perfect soundtrack for your Art Fair experience.
LOCATION: On Maynard south of William.
Thursday, July 16
- 12:00pm - Esteban and Friends (Latin, jazz and pop)
- 1:00pm - Gypsy Jazz Guitar Duo (Steve Somers and Richard Gross)
- 3:00pm - Laurel Federbush- Harp
- 4:00pm - Carla and Shawn Duo (keyboards, vocals, drums)
- 6:00pm - Marissa & Starter Packs with Paul Vornhagen on sax (jazz and pop band)
- 7:00pm - Steve Somers Organ Trio (jazz - blues)
Friday, July 17
- 1:00pm - Terry Murphy (Irish Folk Songs)
- 2:00pm - The Somers Sisters (variety, jazz and original music)
- 3:00pm - Deep Steam (pop-rock band)
- 4:00pm - El Kronox (Tango Dancers)
- 5:00pm -Evening Star Trio with Tariq Gardner (jazz)
- 7:00pm - Washtenaw Community College Big Band (jazz)
SATURDAY, JULY 18
- 11:00am - The Nitpickers (Ypsi folk music)
- 12:00pm - Ypsilanti Youth Orchestra Jazz Combo
- 1:00pm - The Terraplanes (R & B and blues)
- 2:00pm - Mike Fageros (jazz organ trio)
- 4:00pm - Juke Joint Johnnies (with Billy Mack) Americana
- 5:00pm - Hullabaloo (ska, rock, jazz)
- 6:00pm - Steve Somers and Friends (jazz, blues, Motown)
