FORT FEST 2026
Welcome to the third annual Fort Fest! Join us at this FREE music festival suitable for all ages, presented by The Fort & Happy Productions Studios. Experience local talented artists performing live on the back lawn of The Historic Grant House Hotel in Rush City, MN on Saturday, September 19th, 2026. Enjoy browsing art vendors scattered around the lawn, grab a bite from Tiki Tim’s food truck, savor drinks & mocktails from the outdoor bar located at the top of the hill, play some yard games and let the kids play under the kid's tent while you unwind and listen to the music.
SPONSORS
A special thanks to our local sponsors who help us ensure that we can keep this as a FREE event for everyone to enjoy, three years in a row! We are honored to have so many local businesses & friends support Fort Fest and make this dream come true - THANK YOU!
THE LINEUP
We’re celebrating year three of cheers & joy & Live Music at The Fort. Our Lineup for Fort Fest 2026 will consist of some of our past resident musicians for our Live Music Tuesday Series - HOW COOL! Get ready to throw down a boot stomping boogie and dance your a** off with us ALL DAY LONG!
11:30-12:30 SARAH MORRIS
12:50-1:50 - CHRISTOPHER DAVID HANSON
2:10-3:10 - KELLEY SMITH
3:30-4:40 - DELLWOOD
5:00-6:10 - MOEDELL
6:30-7:45 - THE STAR CHIEFS
8:10-9:30 - DREW PETERSON
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO…
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PARKING WILL BE AVAILABLE ALONG THE STREET ON HWY 61 AND 4TH ST.
THERE IS ALSO A PUBLIC PARKING LOT ACROSS MAIN STREET FROM THE COMMUNITY PARK. PARKING WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE IN THE OLD MILL PARKING LOT JUST NORTH ON HIGHWAY 61.
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WE HIGHLY RECCOMEND BRINGING A LAWN CHAIR OR PICNIC BLANKET, CASH, YOUR ID AND A GOOD ATTITUDE :)
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WE ASK THAT YOU LEAVE ANY WEAPONS, FLAMMABLES, OUTSIDE FOOD OR BEVERAGE, AND NEGATIVE NANCIES AT HOME ):
WE DO NOT TOLERATE HARRASMENT, EXCLUSION, HATE SPEECH, RACISM OR NEGATIVITY. WE ASK THAT YOU TREAT ALL STAFF, PERFORMERS, OTHER ATTENDEES AND VENDORS WITH RESPECT.
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NO! THIS IS A COMPLETELY FREE, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, ALL AGES EVENT. EVERYONE IS WELCOME.
A HUGE THANKS TO OUR LOCAL SPONSORS FOR HELPING US KEEP THIS EVENT FREE FOR ALL!
GOOSE LAKE ASSOCIATION
WILD HAVEN FARM
RUSH PRINTING INC
RUSH CITY CAR WASH
MOULTON’S ORCHARD
HAIRDO OR DYE
EAST CENTRAL ENERGY
80 GRIT STUDIOS
THREE TWENTY BREWING
LUPULIN BREWING
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YES! OUR FULL MENU WILL BE AVAILABLE AT OUR BAR OR IN OUR DINING ROOM, AS WELL AS OUR PATIO. WE WILL OPEN THE RESTAURANT AT 10AM WITH OUR FULL MENU + BRUNCH. THE FOOD TRUCK AND OUTDOOR BAR WILL OPEN AT NOON.
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CLEAN HAVEN NATURALS IS HOSTING THEIR ANNUAL FALL MARKET 3 BLOCKS INTO DOWNTOWN RUSH CITY. WE HIGHKY RECCOMEND CHECKING THEM OUT AS WELL.
MAKE SURE TO STOP BY RUSH CITY BAKERY WHILE YOURE IN TOWN AND PICK UP SOME SWEET TREATS!
DON’T FORGET TO STOP BY MOULTON’S APPLE ORCHARD LOCATED AT 51513 GAME AVENUE, RUSH CITY. THEY HAVE FALL BEARING RASPBERRIES, PICK YOUR OWN APPLES & FLOWERS (AND GOATS!).
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WE HAVE SOME FUN VENDORS LINED UP FOR THE DAY, INCLUDING:
SCREEN PRINTED T-SHIRTS BY 80 GRIT STUDIOS
FOREST FIRE ADORNEMENTS - TAROT CARD READINGS
LS AGATE CREATIONS - AGATES, AGATE JEWELRY
STAINED GLASS BY LOU
THE BOOK ROOM, MOBILE BOOK STORE!
IF YOU OR ANYONE YOU KNOW ARE INTERESTED IN BECOMING A VENDOR, PLEASE EMAIL US AT INFO@THEFORTNB.COM
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Yes, the Grant House Hotel is a historic hotel with 10 rooms available to book. Check their website or call for availability:
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Please do! All music is appropriate for the kiddos and we will have plenty to entertain them - mural painting, bubbles, a scavenger hunt across the lawn and more!
DETAILS + PARKING
STREET PARKING WILL BE AVAILABLE ALONG E 4TH ST & HWY 61, ST CROIX SCENIC BYWAY. THERE WILL BE LIMITED SPOTS RESERVED IN OUR PARKING LOT FOR HOTEL GUESTS & THE REST OF OUR PARKING LOT IS RESERVED FOR VENDORS AND EVENTS.