Cincinnati Music Festival at Paycor Stadium
Mary J Blige and Charlie Wilson Headline 2026 Cincinnati Music Festival
The Cincinnati Music Festival presented by P&G (CMF) returns to Paycor Stadium July 23-25, 2026 with an exciting lineup of R&B music featuring Mary J Blige, Charlie Wilson, Nelly, Trey Songz and more headlining the event.
The 2026 lineup includes:
- Thursday July 23 (East Club Lounge, Paycor Stadium): A Tribute to Hip Hop Music, artists to be announced soon
- Friday July 24 (Paycor Stadium): Charlie Wilson, Nelly, Tyrese, Ledisi, 803 Fresh
- Saturday July 25 (Paycor Stadium): Mary J Blige, Trey Songz, SWV, Doug E Fresh, Heatwave
Tickets are on sale Saturday, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. on Ticketmaster.com
Cincinnati Music Festival originally began in 1962 as the Ohio Valley Jazz Festival. The festival has brought in some of the biggest names in music history, including Aretha Franklin, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Whitney Houston and Stevie Wonder.