Mile of Music 2026

Sarah Pagel · 27 March 2026

30 Jul 2026 – 2 Aug 2026 Appleton, United States

Mile of Music is an annual four-day festival in Appleton, Wisconsin, featuring hundreds of emerging artists who perform original music across dozens of venues along a one-mile stretch of College Avenue. The event is unique for being entirely free to the public and strictly cover-free, serving as a premier destination for music discovery and community engagement.

What Mile of Music offers

FolkJazzRockSoulBluesAmericanaIndie Rock No camping Free admission

The sound system will be unforgiving. Loop lets you hear every detail at a safe volume – no ringing on the train home. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

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Lawrence Memorial Chapel

333 W. College Avenue Suite 100, Appleton, WI 54911

Local Currency: USD

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An independent music & festival researcher with 10+ years in the global dance scene.

27 March 2026