Logan Square Arts Festival

Lineup

• Porches — Friday, June 26, 9 p.m., Monument Stage
• Bad Bad Hats — Saturday, June 27, 9 p.m., Monument Stage
• Catie Turner — Sunday, June 28, 9 p.m., Monument Stage
• Accessory — Saturday, June 27, 8 p.m., Milwaukee Stage
• The Dead Bolts — Sunday, June 28, 8 p.m., Milwaukee Stage
• The Light (presented by Collaboraction) — Saturday, June 27, 1 p.m., Milwaukee Stage

Schedule

1. Friday, June 26, 2026 — Friday music highlights: Glass-Beagle 5 p.m.; OK Cool 6 p.m.; Angel Davanport & Bionik 7 p.m.; Naydja Bruton's Rhythm Ninjas 8 p.m.; Porches 9 p.m.
2. Saturday, June 27, 2026 — Saturday music highlights: Intonation Music All-Star Band noon; The Light 1 p.m.; Osekre & The Lucky Bastards 4 p.m.; CRASHwolves 7 p.m.; Accessory 8 p.m.; Bad Bad Hats 9 p.m.
3. Sunday, June 28, 2026 — Sunday music highlights: Chromabeats & Forth Yoga noon; B4Lasers 3 p.m.; Los Gallos 5 p.m.; Billy Joel Jr. 6 p.m.; Sophia Cruz 7 p.m.; The Dead Bolts 8 p.m.; Catie Turner 9 p.m.

What to expect

Logan Square Arts Festival returns June 26-28, 2026 after a one-year pause tied to Logan Square circle construction. The renewed setup leans into the renovated monument area with two live-music stages, visual art, double the local vendors, food, drinks, and a lineup that feels more neighborhood-arts-foundation than generic beer fest. Headliners include Porches, Bad Bad Hats, and Catie Turner, with Collaboraction, Intonation Music, local bands, and community performers filling out the weekend.

Tickets

Free with suggested donation. Treat it as a contribution to the Logan Square Arts Foundation rather than a required admission fee.

Transit

Blue Line to Logan Square is literally on top of the festival — you walk out of the station onto the fest. The 76 Diversey, 56 Milwaukee, and 82 Kimball-Homan buses all stop nearby. Driving is permit-only and tow-aggressive.

Bag policy

No formal bag check; visual at gates. ID at beer tents.

Family-friendly

Newly expanded plaza is more stroller-friendly than the old Milwaukee-Ave-only footprint. Saturday and Sunday afternoons before 4 p.m. work well; evenings get loud and dense. The makers' marketplace is genuinely kid-friendly. Restrooms are porta-john only.

History

Since 2009, Logan Square Arts Festival has drawn more than 400,000 guests and raised tens of thousands of dollars for local nonprofits. Its best version is not a checklist of booths; it is Logan Square's arts ecosystem compressed into one weekend around the monument.

Local tips

1. First year back from construction — the new plaza layout will be the story; arrive midday Saturday and walk the whole footprint to see what's changed.
2. Logan Square's restaurants (Lula Cafe, Daisies, Longman & Eagle, Taqueria Chingón) are the real food play; bars run festival specials and patios fill up.
3. Sunday afternoon is the locals' favorite — same fest, calmer crowd.
4. The makers' marketplace is the differentiator vs other neighborhood fests — block out 90 minutes for it.
5. Music programming leans indie/local-DIY — check the lineup at logansquareaf.com/fest.
6. Cash works fastest at the bars; food trucks take cards.
7. Pair with the Sunday Logan Square Farmers Market (year-round indoor, just off the square) for the full day.

Frequently asked questions

Is Logan Square Arts Festival free?

Yes. The official site says free with suggested donation.

Why is 2026 a return year?

The festival skipped 2025 while construction reshaped the Logan Square circle area; 2026 is the return around the renovated monument footprint.

Who are the 2026 headliners?

The official 2026 lineup highlights Porches on Friday, Bad Bad Hats on Saturday, and Catie Turner on Sunday.