After the Fest · Oct 4–10, 2026

The booths close.Franklin stays lit.

Start with the street you know. Find your next stop on Franklin, in Haynie’s Corner, or downtown.

Find your night

The booths are just the beginning

Where to next?

Stay close. Change the scene.
There’s more city to see.

Stay on Franklin

Walk from the booths to the bars.

Right here on the West Side

Head to Haynie’s

A change of scene. A new round.

Haynie’s Corner

Make it downtown

Keep exploring beyond the festival.

Main Street & beyond

01 / Walk out of the booths

On Franklin Street

On the festival street or a block off it.
Your next stop can be a walk away.

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Bud's Rockin' Country Bar & Grill

West Side

Coldest fishbowls on Franklin Street

Damsel Brew Pub

West Side

Beer named after ladies with attitude

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Ray Leo's at Lamasco

West Side

Live music on Franklin Street

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Gerst Bavarian Haus

West Side

49 beers on tap, zero pretension

02 / A change of scene

Haynie’s Corner

03 / Keep exploring

Downtown

Your festival week, night by night

Make a night of it.

Pick a night ↑

Shows and specials through the evening and into the night. Start times do not promise a show lasts past ride closing. Weekly plans can change during festival week, so check with the bar before you go.

Sunday, Oct 4

Family Day
Kiddie Midway closes 7pm

Haynie's Corner
Bokeh Lounge
- 6pm Jazz Sundays at Bokeh
Haynie's Corner
Mo's House
- 6pm Show Tunes Sunday at Mo's House
Downtown
Tiki On Main
- 6pm Tiki Trivia with Paul Rudolph

Monday, Oct 5

Opening night, Lighthouse Parade 7 PM
Rides close 10pm

Franklin Street
Bud's Rockin' Country Bar & Grill
- Until 11pm $1.50 domestic long necks all day
Haynie's Corner
Bokeh Lounge
- Until 11:59pm $1.50 PBR, Rolling Rock, Miller High Life, $3.75 Jameson, Tito's, Fireball

Tuesday, Oct 6

Tug of War 5 PM, Queen & King 8:15 PM
Rides close 10pm

Franklin Street
Bud's Rockin' Country Bar & Grill
- Until 11pm $2 domestic fishbowls all day
Haynie's Corner
Bokeh Lounge
- Until 11:59pm $4 Jim Beam varieties, $6 Coors pitchers
Downtown
Tiki On Main
- 7pm Tropical Tuesdays Live at Tiki

Wednesday, Oct 7

Midweek
Rides close 10pm

Franklin Street
Bud's Rockin' Country Bar & Grill
- 7pm Line Dance Lessons at Bud's
- Until 11pm $3 Buffalo Trace — Whiskey Wednesday
Haynie's Corner
Bokeh Lounge
- Until 11:59pm $2.75 Shiner Bock 16oz cans, $4.50 Tito's

Thursday, Oct 8

Kiddie rides from noon
Rides close 10:30pm

Franklin Street
Bud's Rockin' Country Bar & Grill
- 8pm College Night at Bud's
- Until 11pm $10 Busch Light buckets — College Night
Franklin Street
Ray Leo's at Lamasco
- 8pm Monsters on Franklin: Dubstep and Drum & Bass
Haynie's Corner
Bokeh Lounge
- 8pm Karaoke Night at Bokeh
- Until 11:59pm $3.75 Bells Two Hearted Ale, $4.50 Jack Daniels, Johnnie Walker
Downtown
Tiki On Main
- 9pm Karaoke at Tiki on Main

Friday, Oct 9

Amateur Hour Finals 7 PM
Rides close 10:30pm

Franklin Street
Bud's Rockin' Country Bar & Grill
- 9pm Live Country Music at Bud's
Franklin Street
Damsel Brew Pub
- 7pm Bingo Night at Damsel
Franklin Street
Ray Leo's at Lamasco
- 8pm Hyper Radio with Sustayn and WDO
Franklin Street
Six Strings on Franklin
- 7pm Tyler Garrett at Six Strings
  Artist listing · venue confirmation pending
- 8pm Fueled By Emo at Six Strings
  Artist listing · venue confirmation pending
Haynie's Corner
Bokeh Lounge
- Until 11:59pm $3.50 Fireball, $6 Coors pitchers
Haynie's Corner
Mo's House
- 8pm Joshua Quimby at Mo's House
  Artist listing · venue confirmation pending
Downtown
Peephole Bar & Grill
- 10:30pm Late Night Live at Peephole
Downtown
The Rooftop
- 9pm Rooftop DJ Series

Saturday, Oct 10

Main Parade 4:30 PM, last night
Rides close 10:30pm

Nothing posted near the festival for this night yet. Explore the Franklin Street bars above, or check back for new listings.

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