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The Railway City Music & Arts Festival Returns for 2026

5/15/2026

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​Get tuned up for the Railway City Music and Arts Festival 2026! Discover local emerging talent with live music and indie artists. Enjoy food trucks, vendor stalls, live music, and the classic car show.
Enjoy music from blues to funk to rock. Hear familiar tunes with cover artists and discover new original pieces from up-and-coming bands. 

Admission to the festival is free and for all ages to enjoy! Adults can come and enjoy one of two beer gardens, and families can check out the children's area. With lots of local artists and vendors, lots to do.
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SAVE THE DATE!

The festival returns this August to Pinafore Park! Make sure to mark your calendar so you don't miss out on this rockin' good time. 
📆 August 13-16 2026
📍 95 Elm Street (Pinafore Park)
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railwaycitymusicandartsfestival.ca​

the Lineup

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This year there will be more music then ever! The festival will feature not one, not two, but three stages all with unique lineups everyday for the duration of the festival. Two of the stages this year will feature beer tents right up close to the stage with lots of different kinds of drinks available and the best view of the performers. Use the TicketScene app to secure your spot to see your favourite acts and get 10% off RCMAF merch. 
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Main STage

​3:00PM Rabbit Holes and Bridges
4:15PM Crush
5:30PM TBD
7:00PM The Dough Varty Band

8:30PM Hollywood Boulevard
9:30PM House/EDM DJs Aaron Winter, K-VIII, Coffee Ritual

Emerging Artists Stage

3:00PM Cody Plumstead 
4:00PM Connor Wilson
5:30PM Tyler Delargie
8:00PM Cody Plumstead

Studio Arts Community Stage

TBD

Main STage

11:00AM Regal Beagles 
12:15PM The Dirty Riffs
1:30PM The Boys & I
2:45PM As Seasons Change
4:15PM Voodoo Shakedown
5:45PM Stuck In The 90's
7:45PM Kilowatt Annie
9:30PM Down 'N' Dirty

Emerging Artists Stage

11:00AM Traci Kennedy
12:15PM Julia Godden
1:30PM Smoking Bass Band
2:45PM Dark Horse
3:30PM Ben Andres
4:15PM Grunge Cantina
5:30PM Tantulus
6:45PM Justin Maki

Studio Arts Community Stage

TBD

Main Stage

11:00AM Smokes Like Lightning 
12:20PM The Black Tops
2:00PM Lowdown Dirty Mojos
3:30PM Tonewheels
5:15PM After The Lounge
​6:45PM The Dead Giants
8:15PM Ozzy Forever
​9:30PM The Jailbirds

Emerging Artists Stage

11:00am Jac Hammer
12:00PM Mr. Jackpot
1:00PM 4Ever Alone
2:00PM Kinison
3:00PM X-Ray
4:00PM Tuned Out
5:00PM Griffin James Band
6:00PM Circle The City
7:00PM Devilz By Definition 

Studio Arts Community Stage

TBD

Main Stage

11:00AM Supernatural
1:00Pm Buck Twenty
2:45PM Diamond Mine
4:45PM Beatles In Blue
6:30PM Sweetwood Mac

Emerging Artists Stage

11:00AM The Borderlinez 
11:45AM Lucy
12:30 PM DJ Purple Lips
1:15PM Big Lou
2:00PM Griffin
2:45PM Kaleb Hikele

Studio Arts Community Stage

TBD

Children's Village 

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This year the children's village will have even more to enjoy! Check out arts & crafts, playground, splashpad, and more! One of the highlights from last years festival has returned once more... Behind the Bit Pony Rides! Each ride will cost $10 and will support Behind the Bit's horse rehabilitation and rescue efforts. 

THE Vendors

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Check out the local vendor stalls! From jewelry, to sweet treats, to handmade good, there will be something for everyone with the large variety of venders attending this years festival. Stop by Urban Glam Charm Bar to build your own bracelet or 13 Moons Tarot for a card reading.  After working up an appetite shopping the vendor stalls, be sure to make a stop at one of the food trucks for a bite such as Fo'Cheezy for a delicious specialty grilled cheese or Boba Trio for a cold refreshing bubble tea. 
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While browsing the vendors, be sure to have a look at many of the local artists and their exhibits, such as Suzette Terry's Canadian landscape paintings.

​Take a look and find your new favourite artist or spot the perfect, local, handmade, original piece you've been looking for to take home.

Other Activities

This year's festival is bigger and better then ever and has even more activities and events for everyone to enjoy!
Join the Charity Bike Ride and Bike Show. Afterwards take a leisurely stroll through the Classic Car Show with vehicles spanning across the decades. Get a cold drink in one of  the two beer tents and stick around for the best view of the musical performances right by the stage. 
Find the latest information on this years Railway City Music & Arts Festival
​on their website.

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Author

​EMILIE FAGAN
​Emilie is originally from London and has lived in St. Thomas for the past 12 years. She is currently studying English and History at King’s University College and is serving as the Tourism Assistant for Summer 2026. Emilie enjoys all things crafty! In her free time, you can often catch her knitting. Emilie is passionate about being involved in her community and is excited to share everything St. Thomas has to offer with both locals and visitors. ​

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