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Sunrise Sessions
Gentle acoustic sets on the west lawn as the sun rises, perfect for quiet connection and coffee sipping.
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Five Days. Ten Stages. One City Pulse.
Design your August at the urban summer festival where music, food, art, and neighborhood stories collide across the waterfront districts.
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Midday Mural Melt
Live painting on city-scale canvases with visitor participation, led by rotating regional artists.
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Harvest Hour
Hourly rotating food and drink pairings at themed stalls, with chef talks and tasting trails.
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Echoes of August
Oral histories, archival photos, and short talks that share the area’s summer traditions and evolution.
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Lantern Walk
A guided, silent procession through gardens at dusk, where visitors carry handmade lanterns and release them over calm water.
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Community Kitchen Table
Long tables under trees where strangers sit together, cook simple dishes, and share stories over a multi-course meal.
Details →How it works
Plan
Browse day-parted tickets and experiences on our site, then choose your focus for each day.
Confirm
Get a digital welcome pack with your ticket, including maps, tips, and your personal itinerary.
Attend
Scan your pass at entry, pick up your tasting card or lantern kit, and follow signs to events.
Keep
Download your photos, stories, or recordings after the event to hold the memory close.
No rush, no rush
Spaces and moments to pause, listen, and be fully present.
All are in
Everyone welcome, regardless of background or experience.
Leave better
You go home with more connection, light, and stories than you arrived with.
See Who’s Playing
Browse curated performance blocks by genre and day, filtered by the main stage, intimate alleyways, and floating rafts on the harbor. Know which acts light up the evening vs. energize the afternoon—no guessing, just planning.
Indie & Alternative
Emerging and established acts on the Harbor Lawn stage Saturday and Sunday evenings.
Jazz & Blues
Sunset sets and late-night grooves in the Ironworks Courtyard and (Riverside Walk).
Electronic & Dance
Light installations meet pulse-driven sets on the Pier 7 Lightstage, Friday and Saturday.
Community Choirs & Folk
Intimate singing circles and storytelling in the Old Town Square amphitheater Sunday mornings.
Plan Your Day
Build a custom itinerary by day: block out headliners, slot in pop-up workshops, and follow footpaths between neighborhoods. Interactive maps show stage locations, ADA-access routes, and nearby transit stops for seamless navigation.
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Day-parted view
Drag, drop, and rearrange blocks to map your ideal August weekend—Friday’s sunrise market walk through the historic district, Sunday’s acoustic set at the canal-side gazebo, etc.
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Walking zones
See stage groupings by neighborhood—Downtown Waterfront, Arts District, Old Town Core—to minimize transit time and maximize discovery.
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Time buffers
Auto-suggested gaps let you catch a food vendor, join a craft demo, or linger in a shaded park corner without missing the next act.
Taste the Festival
Pre-pick your eats and sips across the festival’s open-air culinary zones—grilled seafood on the pier, craft brews in the hops garden, vegan bowls near the mural alley. Filter by dietary needs, then note pickup windows to skip lines.
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Harbor Grill Row
Smoked fish tacos, grilled corn, and local oysters served under canvas awnings along the wharf.
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Hops Garden Tents
Small-batch IPAs, herbal ales, and seasonal cider flights brewed by regional producers.
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Artisan Corner
Vegan empanadas, gluten-free dumplings, and dairy-free gelato near the North Promenade stalls.
Rooted in Place
Augustfest began in the city’s forgotten industrial heart, transforming abandoned rail yards into shared ground where neighbors, artists, and visitors gather each August. The festival today honors that legacy with open-air stages beneath preserved brick walls and food halls in repurposed warehouses.
- Public Commons FirstNo ticket required to walk the riverfront, join the community mural paint-in, or rest in the memory grove.
- Neighborhood PartnershipsLocal cultural groups curate daily pop-up exhibits and performances in the Old Iron Foundry pavilion.
- Ephemeral ArtTemporary installations made from foraged, recycled, or biodegradable materials—left to wash away with the tide after closing.
Your Pass, Your Plan
Choose your pace: single-day access for focused weekends, or multi-day passes for the full sweep—from sunrise jazz to late-night lights. Day-parted pricing helps you align your budget with your plans—early-bird access for the early risers, late-entry tickets for the night owls.
Single-Day Entry
Full-day access with flexible entry—arrive at sunrise or sunset, stay for one unforgettable stretch.
Two-Day Passport
Best for visitors and locals alike—span Friday–Saturday or Saturday–Sunday with full access both days.
Three-Day All-Access
The full Augustfest arc: Friday opener to Sunday closer, with priority gate lanes and lounge access.
Early-Bird Access
First entry window on each day—skip general entry lines and claim your favorite front-row patch of grass.
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