Full Lineup for Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival

Sandy Springs Announces Full Lineup for Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival

August 20, 2026

The Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival returns to Sandy Springs September 25 and 26 with a diverse lineup of nationally acclaimed artists and crowd-pleasing performances spanning rock, soul, R&B, country, alternative, and singer-songwriter genres. From Grammy-nominated Allen Stone to alt rock sensation Nicotine Dolls and high-energy tribute acts celebrating Zach Bryan and Bon Jovi, the festival offers something for every music fan.

Audiences will also experience interactive entertainment with Squonk's larger-than-life Joy Machine, a one-of-a-kind multimedia performance that blends music, theater, art, and audience participation. Together, the lineup delivers two days of unforgettable live entertainment that reflects the festival's vibrant, community-centered spirit.

The full lineup of events is as follows:

Friday, September 25:
4:00 p.m. - Festival kicks off

• Artist Market
• Emerging Artist Gallery
• Kids Zone
• Food Trucks + Sports Zone

Hilderbrand Stage

• 4:00 and 6:30 p.m.: Squonk + Joy Machine (multimedia performance - Festivalgoers don't just watch the show, they become part of it by helping power the whimsical machine.)

City Green Stage

• 4:30 p.m. - Carl Wockner + Cat Ridgeway (Singer/Songwriter + Live Looping)
• 7:00 p.m. - Brother Maven (Rock + Soul)
• 8:30 p.m. - Nicotine Dolls (Headliner - (Alt Pop/Rock))

Saturday, September 26:

Blue Stone 5K-9
8:00 a.m. - Race steps off

11:00 a.m. - Festival kicks off

• Artist Market
• Emerging Artist Gallery
• Kids Zone
• Food Trucks + Sports Zone

Hilderbrand Stage

• 11:00 a.m., 2:00 and 5:00 p.m. - Squonk + Joy Machine

City Green Stage

• 1:00 p.m. - Something In The Orange - Zach Bryan Tribute (Country + Americana)
• 2:30 p.m. - Carl Wockner (Singer/Songwriter + Live Looping)
• 4:00 p.m. - Bad Medicine - Iconic Bon Jovi Tribute Band (80s Rock)
• 5:30 p.m. - SOUP (90s alt rock)
• 7:00 p.m. - Kyndle Wylde (Soul + Rock)
• 8:30 p.m. - Allen Stone (Headliner - (R&B + Soul))
  

In addition to live music from nationally acclaimed acts, this vibrant, free event will feature an expansive Artist Market showcasing more than 60 artists and makers, Emerging Artist Gallery, a Kids Zone, Sports Zone, and much more.

The Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival is proudly produced by the City of Sandy Springs with the generous support of Fulton County Board of Commissioners and Nissan of Marietta, a local dealership in Marietta, Georgia, offering new and used Nissan vehicles along with financing, maintenance, and repair services.

For further sponsors and festival details, visit www.bluestonefest.com. For information on sponsorships, visit https://givebutter.com/BlueStoneArts.