The Novelty Collective Music & Arts Fest :: Year 10

The Novelty Collective Music & Arts Festival 2026 is happening Friday, November 20, 6pm - 9pm, & Saturday, November 21, 11am - 9pm.
Watch bands, poets, & singer-songwriters from all over the country, purchase handmade creations from talented makers, & participate in free workshops to learn a new skill. NoCo Fest is a unique & exciting experience with something for everyone. Make space on your calendar & invite your friends. We’ll see you at The COVE Art Center in November for YEAR TEN of NoCo Fest!
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The Novelty Collective Music & Arts Festival is our biggest event of the year & the greatest opportunity to experience what our community is all about. This festival is the annual culmination of our ongoing mission to make art accessible, illuminate its value, & empower talented creatives to share their gifts. It’s also our invitation to neighbors, friends, performers, makers, & appreciators of art from all over the country to join us in that mission. On the surface, NoCo Fest offers what you might expect from a high-energy event like this, but our approach & delivery set us apart in several significant ways:
We specialize in elevating the artist with great talent & little experience by lowering the bar of entry, eliminating many of the obstacles that commonly keep starting artists from performing, vending, & exhibiting their work. Vendor fees are a suggested donation, bands are compensated fairly & equally, & the whole event is crowd-funded to help us make up the cost of overhead.