The two music stages at CarmelFest will present a variety of fan favorites and some newcomers.
Several music acts are set for the Carter Green and Gazebo stages July 3-4.
“I think once again we have a lot of local flavor with some originality,” CarmelFest entertainment chair Fred Yde said. “Brett Wiscons has a lot of original material. Marc Imboden and the Revelators play some original material that’s really good. So, we’ve got a really fine mix of things. Nobody’s going to be bored. Everybody is going to want to hear the next band.”
Returning favorites include Phone Club, Beatless and Touch of Grass.
“Touch of Grass has almost become a tradition to precede the Carmel Symphony Orchestra on the 4th,” Yde said.
The Indiana Wind Symphony headlines July 3 on the Gazebo.
Six Foot Blonde, a band that includes three Zionsville Community High School graduates, will be making its second appearance July 4 on Carter Green stage.
“The lineup has got a good mix of people who’ve been doing it for a while and new acts as well,” Yde said. “So, we’re excited about what’s been getting presented.”
CarmelFest Has Talent featuring singers from various age groups is not being held this summer, because the two longtime event chairs decided not to return. CarmelFest chair Stanley Lebron said they will discuss whether to bring it back in early planning for 2026.
Yde said the School of Rock will perform for three hours July 4 on the Gazebo stage in place of CarmelFest Has Talent.
July 3 will include a Fleetwood Mac tribute act in the 8:15 p.m. slot at Carter Green, with Soul Street performing at 6:30 p.m.
“Soul Street is an interesting group because they come from all over the state and practice online,” Yde said.
The Indiana Wind Symphony has the final July 3 evening spot at the Gazebo.
The July 4 evening schedule includes Groovesmash at Carter Green and Touch of Grass at the Gazebo.
Carmel Symphony Orchestra will perform at 8 p.m. on the Gazebo stage, followed by fireworks.
“We. have some real crowd-pleasing music on the Fourth,” Yde said.
This is Yde’s fourth year as the entertainment chair.
“As long as they keep asking me, I’ll keep doing it,” he said.
ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE
Carter Green stage
July 3
- 1 to 2:30 p.m. – Blair Clark and the Fun Factor
- 3 to 4:15 p.m. – Beatless
- 4:45 to 6 p.m. – Phone Club
- 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. – Soul Street
- 8:15 to 9:30 p.m. – Back 2 Mac-Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
July 4
- 12:15 to 1:45 p.m. – Tommy Baldwin Trio
- 2:15 to 3:45 p.m. – Kickitlester
- 4:15 to 5:45 p.m. – Dude!
- 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. – Six Foot Blonde
- 8 to 9:30 p.m. – Groovesmash
Gazebo stage
July 3
- 1 to 2:15 p.m. – Cease & Resist
- 2:45 to 4 p.m. – Brett Wiscons & The Benders
- 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. – That’s What She Said!
- 6 to 7 p.m. – The Wonderlands
- 8 to 9 p.m. – Indiana Wind Symphony
July 4
1:30 to 4:30 p.m. – School of Rock
5 to 6 p.m. – The Revelators
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. – Touch of Grass
8 to 9:30 p.m. – Carmel Symphony Orchestra
