7 additional artists to perform at Durkee St. pop-up stage
Appleton’s Octoberfest™, an event of the Fox Cities Chamber, is excited to announce that an additional music stage will be at this year’s festival, thanks to a grant from the Fox Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau and support from EPS (Event Production Systems). The stage will be located on Durkee Street and feature performances by Fox Cities singer-songwriters, showcasing music across multiple genres, including folk, rock, indie pop, country, blues, and more. This exciting new addition provides another opportunity for attendees to enjoy live music and support local talent.
The festival officially kicks off at 9:00 a.m. in Houdini Plaza with a ceremonial toast and traditional polka performance by Copper Box. From there, music lovers can enjoy a full day of live entertainment on all six stages along College Avenue. See below for the updated schedule.
| Station | Stage Location | Set Time | Band Name | Website/Social Media |
| WAPL Home Brewed | Durkee pop-up stage | 10:00am – 10:40am | David Paul Martin | davidpaulmartin.com @davidpaulmartinmusic |
| Durkee pop-up stage | 11:00am – 11:40am | Tyler Sj. | tyler-sj.com @tylersjmusic | |
| Durkee pop-up stage | 12:00pm – 12:40pm | Shan Fiorello | @shanfiomusic | |
| Durkee pop-up stage | 1:00pm – 1:40pm | Rodello the Kidd | @rodellothekidd | |
| Durkee pop-up stage | 2:00pm – 2:50pm | Christopher Gold | ||
| Durkee pop-up stage | 3:10pm – 4:10pm | Luma Knotty Duo | lumaknotty.com @lumaknotty | |
| Durkee pop-up stage | 4:30pm – 5:30pm | Kyle Megna & Dave LeBlanc | kyle-megna.squarespace.com @kylemegnaandthemonsoons | |
| 105.7 WAPL | West College | 11:00am–12:30pm | American Platinum | americanplatinum.net @americanplat |
| West College | 1:00pm–2:30pm | Road Trip | roadtripband.com @roadtriposhkosh | |
| West College | 3:00pm–5:30pm | The Glam Band | theglamband.com @theglamband | |
| 95.9 KISS FM | Division Street | 10:00am–11:30am | Doozey | @doozey.com |
| Division Street | 12:00pm–2:30pm | Spicy Tie Band | spicytie.com @spicytieband | |
| Division Street | 3:00pm–5:30pm | Too Hype Crew | toohypecrew.com @toohypecrewband | |
| Razor 94.7/104.7 | Superior Street | 11:00am–12:30pm | PUDGE | @pudgemusic |
| Superior Street | 1:00pm–3:00pm | Leading the Blind | leadingtheblindrock.com @leadingtheblindrock | |
| Superior Street | 3:30pm–5:30pm | Trash Pandas | trashpandasrock.com @trashpandasrock | |
| 104.3 The Fuse | Houdini Plaza | 9:00am–11:30am | Copper Box | copperboxband.com @copperboxband |
| Houdini Plaza | 12:00pm–1:30pm | Appleton Rock School | appletonrockschool.com @appletonrockschool | |
| Houdini Plaza | 2:00pm–3:30pm | Verona Grove | @veronagrove | |
| Houdini Plaza | 4:00pm–5:30pm | The Cool Waters Band | coolwatersband.com @coolwatersband | |
| WHBY / 95.3 The Score | Morrison Street | 10:00am–10:40am | Amelia Ford Band | ameliafordmusic.com @ameliafordmusic |
| Morrison Street | 11:00am–11:40am | More Then Merry | morethenmerry.com @morethenmerry | |
| Morrison Street | 12:00pm–12:40pm | Michael Grabner & The Ghosts of Electricity | @michael.grabner.106 | |
| Morrison Street | 1:00pm–2:00pm | Tom Thiel Trio | tomthielmusic.com @thomasthiel.wisco | |
| Morrison Street | 2:30pm–3:30pm | Brad Bordini Band | @bradbordinimusic | |
| Morrison Street | 4:00pm–5:30pm | The Kurt Gunn Band | kurtgunn.com @kgsoloman5000 |
About Appleton’s OctoberfestTM
Appleton’s Octoberfest™ is a vibrant two-day celebration held in downtown Appleton, Wisconsin, in the fourth week of September. Since 1981, it’s brought together over 200,000 attendees annually to enjoy local food, music, arts, and entertainment—supporting small businesses and nonprofits. With 70+ food booths operated by area nonprofits, proceeds from sponsorships and beverage sales fund a year-round competitive grant program. Octoberfest blends fun with philanthropy, creating lasting community impact. For full event details, visit octoberfestonline.org and follow @WIOctoberfest on Facebook and Instagram. #AppletonOctoberfest
About the Fox Cities Chamber:
The Fox Cities Chamber captures the energy of one of Wisconsin’s most dynamic regions and transforms it into innovative programs and services for its business members. The Chamber serves all of the Fox Cities communities within the counties of Outagamie, Calumet, and northern Winnebago, and plays a leadership role in regional economic development efforts in Northeastern Wisconsin. For more information, visit www.foxcitieschamber.com.