Conway, Arkansas – Full Moon Records has announced the lineup for the second edition of Full Moon Fest, bringing a wide range of music styles and performers to Conway for the 2026 event.
The festival is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 18. Organizers say this year’s lineup was built around a mix of artists from Arkansas and bands that have not performed in Conway before or have not appeared there in some time.
The music will cover plenty of ground. The festival lineup includes electronic sounds, thrash metal, sludge, emo and other styles, giving the event a varied musical program rather than focusing on one particular genre.
The announced performers are Dear Cincinnati, Garden Snakes, Raney, Chrono Wizard, Entrenched, Obliviate, Riot Dogs, Mattychrist, Tiger Style and Bragging Rites.
Organizer Kurt Lunsford said the festival has a practical purpose for Full Moon Records as well. The event was created to help support the record store during a time of year when sales typically slow down.
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“Full Moon Fest was created to help support Full Moon Records during the summer when sales are naturally slower due to school being out of session. This year when booking the lineup we focused on trying to get bands that had never played here in Conway before or hadn’t been here in a while,” organizer Kurt Lunsford said.
Along with the live music, Full Moon Fest will include a free Misfit Maker Market. The market is scheduled to run from noon until 5 p.m., giving attendees another activity to explore before and during the festival.
The combination of local and returning talent is part of the event’s broader goal of bringing different sounds and performers together in Conway. With ten acts on the bill, organizers have put together a schedule that moves across several musical styles throughout the day.
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Full Moon Fest is the second edition of the event organized by Full Moon Records. The festival is also intended to bring attention to the Conway music scene while supporting the record store during the summer months.
The event begins at 2 p.m. on July 18, with the free Misfit Maker Market starting at noon. More information about Full Moon Fest and Full Moon Records is available through the event’s website.
