The First Annual New Canaan Music Festival artist line-up is announced!

The inaugural New Canaan Music Festival held at The New Canaan Nature Center on Saturday September 19th 2026 will feature a reunion of NYC original rock band The Telephones, Mind The Gap, Pretty Nasty, Take A Step Back, and DMR Big Band on the main stage. The Festival stage will welcome The Parkway Ramblers, Mokra, Otis & The Hurricanes, Peter and His Band of Wolves and also include an acoustic kids concert “Not For Kids Only”.
New Canaan Music Festival, presented by Michael-Louis Smith Music in partnership with the New Canaan Nature Center brings the community together to enjoy great live music and family fun including activities for families with children, food trucks, beverages, festival merchandise, and other vendors. The 40 acre New Canaan Nature Center features two miles of walking paths, ponds, a cattail marsh, gardens and an apple orchard
The New Canaan Nature Center is located at 144 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, CT. Gates will open Saturday, September 19th at 11am, music will begin at 12pm and performances will run until 10pm. This event is rain or shine and guests are encouraged to bring a portable chair. No overnight camping will be permitted. Tickets are $50. Free for kids 12 and under.

Tickets and V.I.P. Packages are available at www.newcanaanmusicfestival.com

For updates, announcements and information about sponsorship packages, vendor opportunities or to make a tax-deductible donation to support the festival please visit www.newcanaanmusicfestival.com,