Stone Cold Cowboys will play the main stage at Hog Days Festival 2026.

Music will fill the air throughout the Hog Days weekend.

From the bands in the Hog Days Parade to performers in the park, there will be tunes to fit a variety of musical tastes.

Three musical acts will perform on the main stage in the Peoples National Bank parking lot in the heart of the downtown carnival. The venue features state-of-the-art sound and lighting, as well as a huge video board showing the performers.

Kicking off the main-stage series Friday evening will be Balderdash, a four-member band playing classic rock hits.

Balderdash consists of several local and area musicians — keyboardist and vocalist Chris Delbridge, guitarist and vocalist Doug Nevitt, bassist and vocalist Wayne Palmer and drummer and vocalist Chris Cinnamon of Kewanee.

Saturday night’s artists will be the Stone Cold Cowboys, an eight-piece country band who boast 25 years of experience and a passion for true country music. Over the years they have shared the stage with country legends like Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Confederate Railroad, David Allen Coe and Sawyer Brown.

Sunday night’s main-stage entertainment will be provided by Code 415, a veteran rock cover and performance band known for playing energetic live shows featuring classic rock and dance hits. They’ll perform from 7-10 p.m.

Those coming to enjoy the performances on the main stage should bring lawn chairs.

If you’re a fan of jazz you can stop by South Tremont Street downtown from 2-4 p.m. Sunday to hear local jazz combo Jazz on the Side.

After marching in the parade, the Kewanee High School band will provide a concert at the PNB parking lot.

There will also be musical entertainment at the Hog Festival barbecue tent in Berrien Park. Tim and Gary will perform from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday, Chris Stevens is on from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Bell & Field are scheduled from 3-6 p.m. Sunday.

And concluding the musical performances in the barbecue tent from noon to 2 p.m. Monday will be the Incredible 45s, offering music from the 1960s and 70s.

There will also be music in West Park: Now & Zen from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, James Herr from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Jim Manfredini from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Sunday.