Music & Entertainment
5:00 PM
to 10:30 PM
Friday Evening Session
Doors open for the Friday evening session of NCBF 2026. Welcome to the festival!
5:30 PM
to 6:30 PM
The Grove: Bitter End
Acoustic folk and storytelling to open up The Grove stage on Friday evening.
6:00 PM
to 7:00 PM
Main Stage: The Hops
High-energy indie rock to kick off the festival on the Main Stage.
7:00 PM
to 7:30 PM
Main Stage: DJ Set
DJ set between live acts on the Main Stage.
7:00 PM
to 8:00 PM
The Grove: Cask Iron
Stripped-back blues and slide guitar in the intimate setting of The Grove.
7:30 PM
to 10:15 PM
Main Stage: Pale Riders
Alt-country and Americana headliners closing out Friday on the Main Stage.
8:30 PM
to 10:00 PM
The Grove: Golden Thread
Jazz trio closing out The Grove for Friday night. Smooth and mellow.
10:15 PM
to 10:30 PM
Last Orders
Last orders at all bars. Please make your way to the bars now if you'd like a final drink.
10:30 PM
Bars Close
All bars are now closed. Thank you for joining us tonight - see you tomorrow!
12:00 PM
to 5:00 PM
Saturday Day Session
Doors open for the Saturday afternoon session of NCBF 2026.
12:30 PM
to 1:30 PM
Main Stage: Dry Hopped
Funk and soul four-piece opening the Main Stage for Saturday afternoon.
12:30 PM
to 1:30 PM
The Grove: Session IPA
Acoustic singer-songwriter opening The Grove for Saturday afternoon.
1:30 PM
to 2:00 PM
Main Stage: DJ Set
DJ set between live acts on the Main Stage.
2:00 PM
to 3:00 PM
Main Stage: Head Retention
Post-punk energy closing the day session Main Stage.
2:00 PM
to 3:00 PM
The Grove: Kettle Sour
World music and percussion duo in The Grove.
2:00 PM
to 4:30 PM
Upgrade to Saturday Evening Session
Saturday day ticket holders can upgrade to the evening session! Visit the ticket desk in the plaza to purchase an evening upgrade. Limited availability - upgrade early to avoid disappointment.
3:30 PM
to 4:30 PM
The Grove: Full Mash
Reggae-dub vibes closing The Grove for the day session.
4:45 PM
to 5:00 PM
Last Orders - Day Session
Last orders at all bars for the day session.
5:00 PM
to 5:30 PM
Session Changeover
Bars are now closed for the session changeover. All day ticket holders, please make your way to the plaza while we clear the venue. Bars will reopen at 17:30 for the evening session. Thank you for your patience!
5:30 PM
to 10:30 PM
Saturday Evening Session
Doors open and bars reopen for the Saturday evening session of NCBF 2026.
6:00 PM
to 7:00 PM
Main Stage: Tap Water
Psychedelic groove merchants opening the Main Stage for Saturday evening.
6:00 PM
to 7:00 PM
The Grove: Wort Collective
Spoken word and live looping to open The Grove for Saturday evening.
7:00 PM
to 7:30 PM
Main Stage: DJ Set
DJ set between live acts on the Main Stage.
7:30 PM
to 10:00 PM
Main Stage: Malt Shovel
Saturday night headliner. Indie anthems and crowd singalongs to close out NCBF 2026.
7:30 PM
to 8:30 PM
The Grove: Trub
Gritty blues-rock duo tearing it up in The Grove.
9:00 PM
to 10:00 PM
The Grove: Sparge
Jazz and soul closing out The Grove for the final night of NCBF 2026.
10:15 PM
to 10:30 PM
Last Orders - Evening Session
Last orders at all bars. Final drinks for NCBF 2026!
10:30 PM
Bars Close - Festival Ends
All bars are now closed. Thank you for an incredible NCBF 2026! See you next year.