The magic of Treefort is that it’s not all about the music. This year, we have 14 magical forts to whisk you away on adventures festival wide! Make this 14th edition of Treefort the best fest yet and do a little fort discovery...you never know what you’ll uncover!
Get a dopamine hit of belly laughs at Comedyfort. Podfort brings your morning commute listen to live. Go on a literary journey at Storyfort. Stretch and grow at Yogafort. Shake ya bootay at Dragfort. Be playful with Kidfort. Learn something new at Hackfort. With so many forts to discover, your possibilities are endless!
Take a peek at what a few of our forts have in store for you. Keep those eyes peeled, because we have lots more fort programming coming soon!
Artfort invites you to explore, play, and express yourself through visual art, performance, and unexpected moments throughout the Treefort Music Fest footprint! Artfort is free and open to the public (no wristband required, but we highly recommend getting a 5-day pass). Some Artfort experiences may be in a venue that requires a Festival Pass.
Artfort transforms the festival into a living gallery—featuring live murals, dance and circus performances, and art experiences you can step right into.
Comedyfort is comin’ in hot—packed with giggles, belly laughs, and everything in between. With a mix of up-and-comers and comedy heavy hitters, Comedyfort keeps the good vibes rollin’ all festival long. We are beyond stoked to welcome our TWO Comedyfort Headliners this year, Hannibal Buress and Joe Pera. Catch them both at The Egyptian–make sure to get your tickets! Plus, NYC’s top comedian to watch Jay Jurden, LA’s Ali Macofsky, the hilarious Marie Faustin, and soooo many more!
We have so many fun events planned for Dragfort this year! Unlock and embrace your femme power with Femme Forward a Dragfort × Yogafort collab featuring Corevette Collective. Indulge in a dangerous cocktail of glamour, comedy, and drag mayhem at the Big Gay Happy Hour Drag Show! And we will never stop brunching at the infamous It’s Brunch, B*tch, always kicking Sunday of the fest off right!
Filmfort showcases the best in contemporary, independent cinema, spotlighting boundary-pushing stories and emerging voices from around the world. From daring debuts to audience-favorites and local gems, Filmfort is your destination for up-and-coming independent cinema at Treefort Music Fest.
Whether you’re a lifelong cinephile or just looking for a cozy break from the music, join us as we experience films that push boundaries, spark conversation, and stay with you long after the credits roll at Filmfort.
Bring your appetite—and your curiosity! Foodfort invites festivalgoers to explore the stories, techniques, and people behind what we eat.
Feed your mind with stories, skills, and conversations from the people shaping our food systems. Enjoy snackable experiences with local chefs and creatives, and conversations from the people shaping our food systems.
Hackfort during Treefort Music Fest is all about celebrating all things tech. This year, we’re thrilled to bring A. Micah Smith and his talk, Quality Control: A Methodology for Meaningful Work. Plus loads more speakers and panels to come, so stay tuned! Hackfort’s mission is to democratize technology and tech culture by offering opportunities to learn, connect, and engage with the fun side of tech while also pushing tech boundaries, all to make a positive difference within our community. Come get nerdy with us!
Calling all Treefort tykes (big and small!), it’s time to play, wonder, and discover!
Kidfort has something for kids of all ages every day of Treefort Music Fest! See Parent’s Choice Award winning kindie band Ants Ants Ants, craft with Fluff Hardware, catch loads of family friendly music, and more!
The best part? EVERY Kidfort event is FREE and open to the public! You can find all Kidfort 2026 events at The Nest stage in Julia Davis Park.
Calling all pod lovers. Finally catch that favorite podcast of yours live and in person! We’ve curated the best stories, sounds, and conversations to come alive during Treefort 2026. Bringing voices together on stage, Podfort celebrates all things podcast. This year we’re featuring pods all about band cult followings, news satire, live D&D and RPG (and loads of laughs along the way), and so much more. Tune in live!
Once again, Storyfort is featuring award winning and up-and-coming authors from across the nation, curating five days of literary goodness at Treefort. This year, catch New York Times-bestselling author Sam Lipsyte, National Book Award-nominee and bestselling author Kimberly King Parsons, industry up-and-comer Stephanie Wambugu, and many more.
NEW THIS YEAR! From the creative minds behind Wintry and Summery Market comes Treefort Market! A curated maker’s market showcasing the best of local and regional art, craft, design, vintage + music ephemera. Treefort Market is super excited to announce some makers’ panels and workshops as part of their first year programming alongside the market.
Oh we back, baby! Yogafort is out of savasana and ready to stretch into our full expression this year! For 2026, Yogafort is dialing up the magic with musically accompanied yoga, meditation, workouts, dance, and kirtan to get your energy lit and lifted.
