Our Arts Festival for 2026 will feature a variety of music and live performances presented on two separate stages. Our Main Stage will be located on the Stellwagen Beer Garden side of Cohasset Common and will showcase local bands and the SSAC Art Awards Ceremony. Our Acoustic Stage will be located on the pond side of Cohasset Common and will feature solo and acoustic artists. Our Kids Tent will be located by the flag pole and will be packed with kids activities, and our live artist demonstrations will be located throughout the Cohasset Common, check at the main exhibition tent for specific locations.
Friday, June 19th Line-Up:
Main Stage / Beer Garden Side
- 1:00 Tanglewood Marionettes
- 2:00 DJ Music
- 3:00 Jessie and His Two Student Band
- 5:00 Battle of the Bands 2nd Place Winner
- 6:00 Battle of the Bands 1st Place Winner
Acoustic Stage / Pond Side
- 1:30 Violet Hanks on Piano
- 4:00 Danny Gallagher Solo Acoustic
Saturday, June 20th Line-Up:
Main Stage / Beer Garden Side
- 10:00 Irish Step Dancers
- 11:00 Jim Armstrong &
His Talented Students - 12:00 SSAC Art Awards Ceremony
- 12:30 Rusty Skippers
- 3:30 The PitfFalls
- 5:30 Syd Slacks & His Elastic WasitBand
Acoustic Stage / Pond Side
- 1:30 Violet Hanks on Piano
Sunday, June 21st Line-Up:
Main Stage / Beer Garden Side
- 12:00 Devri Boston
- 2:00 Traveller: The Chris Stapleton Experience
Acoustic Stage / Pond Side
- 10:30 Suzanne McNeil
Kids Tent Activities
Friday, June 19:
- 1:00 – 2:00 Tanglewood Marionettes on the Main Stage
- 2:00 – 5:00 Mermaid Hair by Chris
- Rainbow Kidz Face Painting by Ms. Patrice
- Henna by Heather
Saturday, June 20:
- 10:00 – 1:00 & 2:00 – 6:00 Mermaid Hair by Chris
- 1:00 – 2:00 Pony Rides by Pony Town Parties
- Rainbow Kidz Face Painting by Ms. Patrice
- Henna by Heather
Sunday, June 21:
- 10:00 – 4:00 Mermaid Hair by Chris
- 12:00 – 2:00 Jonah’s Twisters: Balloon Art
- Rainbow Kidz Face Painting by Ms. Patrice
- Henna by Heather
Artist Demos: Check at Main Exhibition Tent for Artist Demo Locations
Friday, June 19:
1:00 – 4:00 Alix White
Saturday, June 20:
12:30 – 3:00 Tara Connaughton
12:00 – 2:00 Jess Hurley Scott
12:30 – 3:00 David Cucinotta
Sunday, June 21:
11:00 – 1:00 Nancy Connolly