Normaltown Music Festival

Athentic Brewing Company, Athens Resonates, Aubrey Entertainment, and Ashthrone Booking are thrilled to announce the fourth annual Normaltown Music Festival! The festival will take place at Athentic Brewing Company on Saturday, April 11, 2026, preceded by a kickoff party on Friday, April 10.

Community aid has always been the focus of the festival and, for the first time since its inauguration,  we’re overjoyed to be expanding the list of local beneficiaries! Proceeds from the event will continue to support Nuçi’s Space and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Athens, as well as growing to include Love.Craft Athens.

The 2026 Normaltown Music Festival promises to deliver high-energy entertainment featuring headliner Upchuck, an iconic Atlanta punk band, as well as bands from a variety of genres including, pop, surf, alt-rock, and more! 

Event Details
Attendees can look forward to enjoying two days of musical talent from diverse genres, and can even get involved themselves! Friday’s Kickoff Party will feature a performance from the Love.Craft band, followed by an evening of Live Band Karaoke, where anyone can be the star. Saturday will boast an impressive lineup of musical acts across two stages running 1-11 PM. Both days will include food trucks, delicious beer and spirits, and the community focus you’ve come to expect from Normaltown Music Festival.

We are excited to announce that Saturday’s headliner is Upchuck, an Atlanta-based punk band who are characterized by their raw sound and energetic and angry live sets. The band, made up of vocalist KT, drummer Chris Salgado, guitarists Mikey Durham and Hoff, and bassist Ausar Ward, has released three albums. Their most recent release, I’m Nice Now, channels their feverishness into an album that is filled with rage and delivers a sharp critique of the powers that be.

Friday will feature the Love.Craft Band - a band that is redefining what music can do for a community of people who are often overlooked in this world. The Love.Craft Band is composed of adults with intellectual disabilities teaming up with neurotypical bandmates to create one of the most unique, inspiring, and entertaining musical acts around.

“Athentic is thrilled to host the 4th Annual Normaltown Music Festival! The weekend is set to be full of phenomenal music, great beer and spirits, and cheer-worthy camaraderie that supports and celebrates  our vibrant community. With continued growth, we are looking forward to welcoming attendees and giving even more to our beloved Athens,” says Katie Wallace, the Brand Director at Athentic Brewing Company.

Tickets for the Normaltown Music Festival are on sale now, with early bird specials and VIP packages available. Stay tuned for updates on the full lineup!

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Beneficiaries
Nuçi’s Space
Vision: Our vision is to end the epidemic of suicide and to inspire a culture free of the stigma attached to brain illnesses and its sufferers by supporting a community-wide effort that focuses on education, prevention, and access to appropriate treatment.
Mission: Our mission is to prevent suicide. With a focus on musicians, Nuçi’s Space advocates for and helps to alleviate the suffering of those living with a brain illness and fights to end the stigma of mental illness.
Action: To accomplish our mission, Nuçi’s Space maintains a health and resource center for musicians as a safe space to seek support and guidance, provides access to affordable, obstacle-free professional care, actively participates in treatment, and educates about awareness, prevention, and the risk factors of brain illnesses.

Boys & Girls Club of Athens
Vision: The Boys and Girls Clubs of Athens strive to provide a world-class club experience that assures success is within reach of every young person who walks through our doors, with all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship, and living a healthy lifestyle. 
Mission: The Boys and Girls Clubs of Athens aim to inspire and enable all young people – especially those who need us most – to realize their full potential as responsible, caring, and productive citizens.
Action: Boys & Girls Clubs fill the gap between school and home. We provide welcoming, positive environments in which kids and teens have fun, participate in exciting and educational programs, and build supportive relationships with peers and caring adults. 

Love.Craft Athens
Mission: To create space for adults with disabilities in our community through productive, meaningful, and integrated opportunities. 
Impact: We are working to facilitate a future where people with developmental disabilities are encouraged and included in the community around them, and have equal opportunities and resources to achieve their own goals and ambitions. 

Sponsorships
We have many opportunities at varying levels for community involvement and sponsorship for  Normaltown Music Festival. Please reach out to us at paul@athenticbrewing.com if you’re interested in learning more about our available sponsorships.