Merchant Street MusicFest

06/18/2026

📣The wait is over! Announcing your 2026 MSMF lineup — with more to come🔥

We are beyond excited to party with y'all on July 24 + 25 💃🪩🕺

🎫 Get your presale tickets online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1992075135355?aff=oddtdtcreator OR purchase them in-person at the Kankakee Public Library starting Monday, June 22.

06/17/2026

Set your timers ⏰ The 2026 MSMF lineup drops tomorrow 😎🔥

Any guesses on the performers for this year? 👀
Drop them in the comments below!

06/09/2026

There's fun for everyone at MSMF ☀️

Only 45 days until it starts! 💫

06/02/2026

⚡Our MSMF merch collab with April Carroll has officially launched ⚡

Click on the link below to purchase April's awesome designs from now through June 30th: https://www.superiorembroidery.net/shopmsmf/shop/home

Get to know this year’s featured merch artist⚡

April Carroll is a Kankakee artist whose work spans multiple mediums. She takes an illustrative approach to her work, drawing inspiration from various artists, Art Noveau, Realism, and nature with her use of bold colors and ornamental details. This can be seen in the designs she created for MSMF, which celebrates the native flowers and animals that pepper Kankakee with a clear musical influence.

Interested in getting your hands on some of her merch? Preorders will be opening soon!

06/01/2026

Get to know this year’s featured merch artist⚡

April Carroll is a Kankakee artist whose work spans multiple mediums. She takes an illustrative approach to her work, drawing inspiration from various artists, Art Noveau, Realism, and nature with her use of bold colors and ornamental details. This can be seen in the designs she created for MSMF, which celebrates the native flowers and animals that pepper Kankakee with a clear musical influence.

Interested in getting your hands on some of her merch? Preorders will be opening soon!

05/25/2026

We are officially 60 days away from MSMF, and we couldn't be any more excited to give you a memorable experience this summer!

In the meantime, let's throw it back to some moments from MSMF '25 ⚡

05/21/2026

Interested in volunteering at this year's MSMF? Head to https://www.merchantstreetmusicfest.com/volunteer to sign up.

04/26/2026

The MSMF Music Education Scholarship is still open! Submit an application before the deadline on May 15th.

For further details and how to apply, head to.... https://www.merchantstreetmusicfest.com/scholarship

04/24/2026

LAST CALL for food vendors! 🌮🍔🍗🥗🌽🍉

Food Vendor applications close on April 30th!
Click the link to submit a form: https://www.merchantstreetmusicfest.com/eatapp

04/09/2026

Hey Artists! We are now accepting vendors for this year's MSMF Artist Alley.

Apply here!
https://www.merchantstreetmusicfest.com/artapp