Merchants & Music Festival Announce 10,000 Maniacs as Headliner

It’s time for the 14th annual Merchants and Music Festival in historic Fort Thomas, Kentucky! Happening on Saturday, September 22^nd from 2:30p - Midnight. Get ready for a full day of music, local merchants, Kids Zone, food, beer, bourbon, and fun!

The iconic band, 10,000 Maniacs will be this year’s headliner. 10,000 Maniacs founded in 1981, has sold over ten million records and released their latest album Live at the Belly Up in 2017.

Also playing the Merchants & Music Festival will be Element 3 (Dayton, OH), Shut and Drive (Cincinnati), local favorites The Tillers (Cincinnati), Scott Miller and the Commonwealth (Nashville), and The Leftovers (Fort Thomas, KY)!

Merchant & Music Festival is free and fun for the whole family! Mark your calendar for a day of non-stop music, local merchants, a kids zone, food, beer, bourbon, and more!

Courtney Phenicie

Courtney Phenicie is the Editor-in-Chief of CincyMusic, Director of Content Strategy at Patchboard, and an alum of Northern Kentucky University. She enjoys live music with strangers, singing in the car, and supporting local music.