Carlisle Music Festival FAQ

General Info

  What are the dates of the 2026 Carlisle Music Festival?

• The Music Festival for local and out-of-town visitors takes place on Sunday June 21.

• Music at Old Home Day for local visitors takes place on Saturday June 20.

  Where is the festival located?

• The Festival for local and out-of-town visitors takes place Sunday June 21 at:

  •  Spalding Field, 225 Church St., Carlisle, MA 01741.

• Spalding Field is a Town of Carlisle park.

 What is the cost to attend?

• $0. All music performances are free to attend.

• Performances will only be suspended or canceled for severe weather.

Lineup & Schedule

Who is performing? 

• See the Musician Bios page.

What is the schedule of performances? 

• See the Festival Schedule page.

What To Expect At Spalding Field

• There will be two stages under tents. The Main Stage tent is to the far left of the field looking from the street. The Midfield Stage tent is smaller and to the right. Performances start at noon on the Main Stage and alternate between stages.

•  A limited number of folding chairs will be available in each tent.

•  You may bring beach and lawn chairs, as well as blankets for sitting on the lawn.

•  A limited number of portable toilets will be available.

What To Bring

•  Low chair, blanket, cooler (no alcoholic beverages), picnic, water, soft drinks, snacks.

Food & Merchandise

 Will food be available to purchase?

• Snack food and ice cream vendors will be on site.

•  Please bring your own drinking water. There is no source of potable water on site.

Does the festival have merchandise?

• Adult T-shirts will be available at the Carlisle Cultural Council tent, while supplies last.

Is the festival cashless?

• Each vendor determines the type of payments that they accept.

• Cash will be accepted by most vendors.

Prohibited Items

•  All Festival areas are smoke free; no smoking or vaping of any substance.

•  Use of aerosol containers in tents (including sunscreen).

•  Drones or any other remote flying device.

•  Illegal substances.

•  Pets (except service animals).

•  Weapons or explosives of any kind.

•  Fireworks.

Getting Here

How do I get to the Festival?

• Spalding Field, 225 Church St., Carlisle, MA 01741 (Sunday).

• Church St. is one way from the intersection with School St to the field.

Where do I park?

• Parking on Church St. directly adjacent to the field is not available. Please observe signs and traffic cones.

• Free parking is available: 

  • Carlisle Public School (150 Church St).

  • On upper Church St; on School St.

  • Banta-Davis fields (304 Bedford Rd).

  • Carlisle Congregational Church (147 School St).

 Where are the entrances to the festival?

• There are openings in the fence in the middle of the field. See the signs.

Kids at the Festival

• Children of all ages are welcome.

• There will be a Kid’s activity area with supplies provided. More info to come.

• Face painting: TBD.

Accessibility

Where is ADA parking and entry?

• Limited handicapped parking is available near the baseball backstop.

• The short, paved driveway behind the backstop is the best entrance for mobility-limited people. Assistance may be necessary to access the tents. Volunteers will be present.

• Wheelchairs and other powered mobility devices may be used. 

Old Home Day Community Performance Showcase

The Old Home Day Community Performance Showcase on Friday evening June 19 features brief performances before a supportive audience by performers (Carlisle residents and CCHS students only) who are not playing in the Festival on Saturday or Sunday. Click here to learn more and sign up.

Contacting Us

I'm a band/artist. How can I play at the festival?

This year’s Festival is fully scheduled. We are always interested in learning about musicians who live in Carlisle. Please email us at culturalcouncil@carlislema.gov.

ENJOY THE FESTIVAL!