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Elmira Alt-Rock Fest

All-Day Outdoor Music Festival · Elmira, NY

Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026
Venue: Elmira Country Club · Elmira, NY 14903

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All-Day Music Festival · Benefiting Forever2Six

Elmira Alt-Rock Fest

Tonic headlines, with solo acoustic sets from Ryan Key of Yellowcard and Stephen Christian of Anberlin, plus four New York bands. Saturday, September 5 · Elmira, NY.

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Hours of music

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3 headliners and 4 New York bands, on one ticket. Doors at 1 PM, last note at 9 PM.

Before you come

5 things to know

The whole day in five lines. Tap any one for the detail.

Free parking + shuttle

Park free at Hendy Elementary and ride our shuttle straight to the gate. It runs all day and after the last set, so nothing to buy and nothing to book.

Parking + directions→

All-day live music

Doors at 1 PM, last note at 9 PM. One stage, eight hours, no gaps to fill.

See the running order→

Three headliners

Tonic, plus solo acoustic sets from Ryan Key of Yellowcard and Stephen Christian of Anberlin — with four New York bands through the day.

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Food and drinks on site

Food and drink are on sale on the grounds all day — no need to leave and come back.

Where everything is→

Bring a chair or a blanket

General admission is open lawn — pick your spot and settle in. The VIP Pit at the front of the stage is standing room.

See the grounds→

One ticket. One full day. Live music in Elmira.

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Live · All day

The Lineup

National headliners, local New York bands, and a full day of live music.

Ryan Key and Stephen Christian each play a solo acoustic set.
Every other artist on the bill performs with their full band.

Headlining

Tonic

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Headliner

Ryan Key

Yellowcard

Solo acoustic set

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Headliner

Stephen Christian

Anberlin

Solo acoustic set

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Plus live sets from

MAGENTA NYS

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Burden My Surrender

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Jet Black Maps

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Second Suitor

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Elmira Alt-Rock Fest

Saturday, September 5, 2026 · Elmira Country Club

A full day of live music. Your tickets are texted to you the moment you buy — show the QR code at the gate.

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Elmira Alt-Rock Fest

Saturday, September 5, 2026 · Doors 1:00 PM
Elmira Country Club · Elmira, NY 14903

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Doors 1:00 PM · Music from 1:30 PM

The Day

1:00 PMDoors Open to the Public

1:30 – 2:00 PMMAGENTA NYS

2:15 – 2:45 PMBurden My Surrender

3:00 – 3:45 PMRyan KeyAcousticYellowcard

4:05 – 4:35 PMJet Black Maps

4:55 – 5:25 PMSecond Suitor

5:45 – 6:30 PMStephen ChristianAcousticAnberlin

6:50 – 8:20 PMTonicHeadline set

Hard music curfew 9:00 PM

Set times subject to change.

Event Details

Date

Saturday, September 5, 2026

Times

Doors 1 PM · Music til 9 PM

Venue

Elmira Country Club · 1538 Country Club Dr, Elmira, NY 14903

Benefiting

FOREVER2SIX Fund (Donate Life) · Elmira Aviators

Headliners

Tonic (full band) · Ryan Key & Stephen Christian (solo acoustic)

Also playing

MAGENTA NYS · Burden My Surrender · Jet Black Maps · Second Suitor

Ages

All ages welcome

Parking

Free at Hendy Elementary + continuous shuttle to the gate

Getting here

Park free. Ride the shuttle.

Leave the car at Hendy Elementary School and ride our free shuttle straight to the gate. There is nothing to buy and nothing to book — just turn up.

Free · Shuttle included

Hendy Elementary School

110 Hendy Avenue
Elmira, NY 14905

This is the festival lot. The shuttle runs continuously through the day and after the last set, so you never have to move your car or watch the clock.

Directions to free parking

Already bought an on-site parking pass? On-site spaces are no longer sold, but yours is still good — bring its QR code and it will be honored at the club.

The grounds

What the day looks like

Where the stage is, where you scan in, and where to find a drink, a restroom or first aid. Tap the map to open it full size.

Aerial site map of Elmira Alt-Rock Fest at Elmira Country Club. The stage sits at the north end with the VIP Pit directly in front of it, then the mix position, then general admission filling the lawn behind. The whole field is ringed by perimeter fencing. Entry and ticket scan-in are at the south-east corner off the car park, with the information and merch booth beside it. Beer carts sit just outside the perimeter on the west side and inside near the stage, portable toilets run along the east edge by the car park, first aid is by the clubhouse pool, and there is a bike rack in the pit area.

Official music videos

Know the Songs

The records behind the headline sets. Tap any one to watch.

Tonic

Yellowcard

Playing Elmira Alt-Rock Fest: Ryan Key, solo acoustic

Anberlin

Playing Elmira Alt-Rock Fest: Stephen Christian, solo acoustic

Festival & stage sponsorships

Put your brand in front of a full day of live music. You can also back the Aviators year-round — and become a business sponsor — through the Booster Club.

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