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Mahomet Music Festival 2026

The Mahomet Music Festival returns August 28–29, 2026, bringing two full days of live music, food, carnival rides, vendors, and community celebration to Downtown Mahomet.
Hosted along Main Street, the festival features performances on the UICCU Main Stage, a festival parade, beer garden, bags tournament, shuttle service, VIP tent experiences, and family-friendly entertainment throughout the weekend.
Admission to the festival grounds is free. VIP experiences and carnival armbands are available for purchase.
OFFICIAL ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE
Friday, August 28, 2026
5:00 PM
• Vendors, Crafters, Carnival Rides*, Lions Beverage Garden, and Food Court open to the public
• Tatman’s Towing VIP Party Tent Opens (ticket required)
6:00 PM
• Shuttle Service Begins
• T.B.A. (Acoustic) – UICCU Main Stage
7:00 PM
• T.B.A. – UICCU Main Stage
9:00 PM
• Headliner T.B.A. – UICCU Main Stage
10:00 PM
• Vendors and Crafter Booths Close
11:00 PM
• Lions Beverage Garden, Tatman’s Towing VIP Party Tent, Carnival Rides, and Food Court Close
12:00 AM
• Shuttle Service Ends
Carnival armbands valid 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM only.
Saturday, August 29, 2026
9:00 AM
• Festival Parade
10:00 AM
• Shuttle Service Begins
10:30 AM
• Vendors, Crafters, and Food Court Open to Public
11:00 AM
• Christian Headliner T.B.A. – UICCU Main Stage
• Carnival Rides Open
Carnival Armbands Valid:
• Session 1: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
• Session 2: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
12:00 PM
• Bags Tournament Registration & Lions Beverage Garden Opens
4:00 PM
• Carnival Rides Closed Until 5:00 PM (Staff Break)
5:00 PM
• Tatman’s Towing VIP Party Tent Opens (ticket required)
6:30 PM
• T.B.A. (Acoustic) – UICCU Main Stage
7:30 PM
• T.B.A. – UICCU Main Stage
9:00 PM
• Headliner T.B.A. – UICCU Main Stage
10:00 PM
• Vendors and Crafter Booths Close
11:00 PM
• Lions Beverage Garden, Tatman’s Towing VIP Party Tent, Carnival Rides & Food Court Close
12:00 AM
• Shuttle Service Ends
