Freedom Food Festival Kicks Off the 4th of July Holiday
SAVE THE DATE: July 3, 2026
Main Street in downtown Lexington is converted into a community street and music festival featuring live music, beer/wine sales, desserts, and tasty July 4th picnic-style fare. FREE admission.
The Freedom Food Festival will be back for another delicious year of fundraising for our community non-profits on Main Street in downtown Lexington! It's a family-friendly affair with so many great flavors, kids activities, and live bands, too.
Meet the Non-Profits and Their Celebrity Chefs & Restaurants
Stay tuned for all the 2026 details!
Drinks ...
We all need a drink, and you have options. Complete details about our Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area and non-alcoholic beverages coming soon.
Get more information on the sale of alcoholic beverages.
The Bands
We're excited to welcome Cordovas, Mason Via, and The Late Night Stumblers to Freedom Food Festival 2026!
Cordovas are an Americana rock band out of Nashville whose sound, equal parts soulful harmony, poetic craft, and cosmic improvisation, has long earned comparisons to The Band, Grateful Dead, and Crosby, Stills & Nash. But with their fifth studio album, Back to Life (out January 30, 2026, on Yep Roc Records), the group sharpens the edges of its identity: road-tested, deeply traditional in the ways that matter, and determined to be respected on its own terms.
Mason Via is an Appalachian troubadour who was born and bred in the Blue Ridge Mountains but now makes his home in Gator Country: Gainesville, FL. An alumnus of Old Crow Medicine Show, he earned a Grammy-nomination for his work on the band’s chart-topping Folk album, Jubilee.
The Late Night Stumblers are a raw, and veritable rock band from Rockbridge County, Virginia. The Stumblers combine elements of rock, old-school country, and sometimes bluegrass to create a sonic landscape that is familiar, but also contemporary.
TICKETS
Meal tickets may be purchased HERE at a reduced rate or on the day-of. A table for 8 may be reserved and includes 8 meal tickets.
OVERNIGHT LODGING SPECIAL
The Georges has been the official lodging partner for Freedom Food Festival. Located on Main Street, they're just steps away from the entertainment. Check back for a special lodging discount.
Last Updated: 5/14/2026
