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First City Music Festival 2026
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First City Music Festival 2026

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Vincennes, United States
25 artists

Key facts

Dates
24 – 26 September 2026
Where
Vincennes, United States
Tickets
edition over
Headliners
Alex Thoele Band, Armchair Boogie, Caitlin Spangler

Data updated on 17 April 2026 — source: official site, Music Festival Wizard

🎤Lineup

Alex Thoele Band
Armchair Boogie – Folk
Armchair Boogie
Folk
Caitlin Spangler
Caitlin Spangler
Cody Heckin’ Williams
Debutants – Bluegrass
Debutants
Bluegrass
Gia Welch
Gia Welch
Jess & The Hired Hands
Jon Stickley Trio – Rock
Jon Stickley Trio
Rock
Kyle Tuttle & Lyndsay Pruett
Low Landers – Bluegrass
Low Landers
Bluegrass
Lowland Ramblers
Lowland Ramblers
Lynn Salzman
Moonshroom – Pop
Moonshroom
Pop
New Old Calvary
P-Nut & Mary
Sicard Hollow – Jam Band
Sicard Hollow
Jam Band
Songs from the Road Band – Rock
Songs from the Road Band
Rock
Split Lip Rayfield – Rock
Split Lip Rayfield
Rock
Swamp Boys
Swamp Boys
The Fabulous Ten Strips
The Fun Dunns
The Hammer & The Hatchet
The Hammer & The Hatchet
Wonderfunk
Wonderfunk
Wood & Wire – Rock
Wood & Wire
Rock

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✈️How to get to First City Music Festival 2026

Planning your trip to First City Music Festival 2026? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.

  • Nearest airport: Evansville Regional Airport (EVV), about 71 km from the venue.
  • Allow about 99 min by car from the airport to the site.
  • By train, head for Evansville or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
  • By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
Vincennes, United States
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🛏️Where to stay near Vincennes (First City Music Festival 2026)

Accommodation near the First City Music Festival 2026 site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.

Also consider staying around Evansville, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.

Estimated travel time to the site

Distance🚗 Car / taxi🚴 Bike🚶 On foot
~1 km~3 min~4 min~12 min
~3 km~7 min~12 min~36 min
~5 km~11 min~20 min~1 h
~10 km~22 min~40 min~2 h

Public transport: depends on the network around Evansville.

Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.

🌤️First City Music Festival 2026 weather

Weather in Vincennes in September 2026?

Typical weather

Overcast
Typical high25°
Typical low16°

Chance of rain: about 44% of days

2025Clear sky25° / 15°no rainy days
2024Rain23° / 18°3 rainy days
2023Overcast27° / 17°1 rainy day

Based on the last 3 years over the same period.

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🗺️Things to do near First City Music Festival 2026

Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around First City Music Festival 2026. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.

Nearby, Evansville and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.

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📋About

To our First City Family: Greetings, fellow music lovers and festival lovers! From our downtown Vincennes headquarters, we are excited to share that we believe in the good things coming: First City Music Festival 2025 – it’s on! We’ve got dates; we’ve got bands; we’ve got food, drinks, yoga, paint, fire, and enthusiasm to share. Tickets are selling across the lands. Folks are ready to shelter-out and boogie down. Thank you for tuning in and knowing it was just a matter of time. You can support this festival well by buying your tickets now. KIDS 12 AND UNDER ARE FREE! DREAM BIG. ACT LOCALLY. BELIEVE IN THE GOOD THINGS COMING *Rain or shine event. All sales are final!

📋Practical info

Dates
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Region
City
Vincennes
Artists
25 artists
Programming
Eclectic
32%

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16%

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