NICE, A Fest announces 2026 lineup
NICE, a fest is back and better than ever, taking over Davis Square from July 24-26 at Crystal Ballroom, The Rockwell, and new in 2026, Dragon’s Lair! After taking a year off in 2025, NICE, a fest, returns for its fifth edition, celebrating the Boston and greater New England indie music scene and community. This year’s lineup features 70+ artists from across Greater Boston, along with artists representing all six New England states.
“I’m so stoked to bring NICE, a fest back, for our fifth festival. Boston and New England have some of the best bands in the world. I want more people to know just how NICE this music scene really is,” said festival organizer Alex Pickert, who also owns local concert promoter company Get To The Gig Boston, which promotes 300+ shows year-round around the Boston area, including NICE, a fest.
NICE is once again excited to partner with Somerville-based vendor market Small Mart to bring a three-day outdoor marketplace back to Davis Square during festival weekend. The market will feature more than 100 local artists, makers, and vintage sellers from across New England. “SMALL MART is so excited to be back at NICE, a fest this summer. 2024 was such a blast and such a learning experience for us. Since then we’ve grown our network of artists, makers and vintage vendors and we’re looking forward to rounding up an eclectic variety of folks to bring you a vibrant local marketplace that matches the vibe of the festival…friendly but edgy, authentic and artistic, massively creative but overall just plain ol’ NICE!” – Bridget Duggan, co-founder of Small Mart and owner of Existential Thread Co., a vintage store in Providence, RI.
Three-day passes to NICE, a fest, are available NOW at www.niceafest.com. Single-day tickets + daily line-ups will be announced in just a few weeks. “NICE, a fest is truly a unique festival that shows why the Boston and New England music scene is. There’s only one way to describe the vibe of the weekend – it’s NICE.” – Josh Coplon, co-producer of NICE, a fest.
