The 2026 Cincinnati Music Festival Returns July 23-25 Featuring Mary J. Blige and Charlie Wilson
(CINCINNATI, OH) – The Cincinnati Music Festival presented by P&G (CMF) returns to Paycor Stadium July 23-25, 2026 with an exciting lineup of R&B music featuring Mary J Blige, Charlie Wilson, Nelly, Trey Songz and more headlining the event.
The 2026 lineup includes:
- Thursday, July 23 (East Club Lounge, Paycor Stadium): A Tribute to Hip Hop Music, artists to be announced soon
- Friday, July 24 (Paycor Stadium): Charlie Wilson, Nelly, Tyrese, Ledisi, 803 Fresh
- Saturday, July 25 (Paycor Stadium): Mary J Blige, Trey Songz, SWV, Doug E Fresh, Heatwave
Tickets are on sale Saturday, Dec. 6 at 10 am at Ticketmaster.com.
The 2026 Cincinnati Music Festival will introduce an enhanced fan experience with the debut of the new Club Lounge, a modern hospitality space inspired by the upgrades planned at Paycor Stadium. The Club Lounge will feature expanded indoor seating, upgraded bar service, contemporary lounge furnishings, and large video screens that keep fans connected to the excitement throughout the weekend. Designed as a social hub for festivalgoers, the space will also serve as the host venue for the Festival’s Thursday night concert.
“The Cincinnati Music Festival is always the highlight of the summer, and we can’t wait to bring this lineup to Paycor Stadium in 2026,” said Joe Santangelo, the festival’s producer. “Mary J Blige, Charlie Wilson and the rest of this year’s artists are going to put on a weekend packed with great music and good vibes. We love seeing fans come together to celebrate the soundtrack of R&B, and the Festival keeps growing because the energy, the people, and the city make it something special.”
CMF is not just a celebration of music; it’s an economic powerhouse, continuing to contribute $107.4 million annual economic impact to the region, according to a recent study by the UC Economics Center commissioned by the Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau.
