The Namptons Music Festival brings an evening of live music, food and community fun to Lloyd Square in Downtown Nampa. The outdoor festival is free, open to all ages and designed for an easygoing evening on the lawn.
The 2026 festival takes place Friday, September 4, from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. Three featured performers will take the stage throughout the evening, with a DJ keeping the music going between sets. A new mini craft beer garden is also part of this year’s event.
This year’s lineup includes three artists with different sounds, giving visitors a reason to settle in for the full evening.
Red Light Challenge opens the festival at 5:00 p.m. Arrive early if you want time to find parking, choose a place on the lawn and get food before the first performance begins.
Sophia Pearle takes the stage at 7:00 p.m., as the crowd and activity in Lloyd Square begin building for the evening.
The Ryan Curtis Band closes out the scheduled performances beginning at 9:00 p.m.
DJ Juan Bautista will play music between the live sets, so the entertainment will continue while the stage is prepared for the next performer.
Yes. The 2026 Namptons Music Festival is free and open to the public. There are no tickets and no cover charge. Food, alcoholic beverages and other vendor purchases are not included.
The festival is adding a mini craft beer garden inspired by Nampton’s Beer Festival. It will include craft beer selections, canned alcoholic beverages and a commemorative Namptons Music Festival cup.
Beer purchases will use a token system. Visitors can purchase tokens at the Downtown Nampa booth and exchange them for drinks inside the beer-garden area. Anyone purchasing or consuming alcohol must be at least 21 and should bring a valid government-issued photo ID.
Because this is a music festival rather than the full Nampton’s Beer Festival, expect a smaller selection focused on giving adults another drink option while enjoying the performances.
Yes. The event is open to all ages, and families are invited to bring chairs or blankets and enjoy the music from the lawn. The main attraction is live music, so parents should not expect a large schedule of children’s activities.
The mini craft beer garden is intended only for adults who are at least 21, but the festival itself remains an all-ages event.
Food vendors will be available during the festival, although the organizer has not published a complete vendor list. Arriving early gives you more time to look at the choices and order before the evening crowd grows.
Alcoholic drinks will be available through the new token-based mini craft beer garden. Bring a payment card and some cash in case individual vendors have different payment options.
The festival is held outdoors on the lawn at Lloyd Square. Consider bringing:
Keep walkways open when placing chairs and blankets, and avoid bringing more than you can comfortably carry from your parking space.
Lloyd Square is located near the Nampa Public Library and Downtown Nampa’s restaurants, shops and public parking areas.
Lloyd Square
1 14th Avenue South
Nampa, ID 83651
The central location makes it easy to visit a downtown business before the festival or continue the evening nearby after the final performance.
Street parking, public lots and the Downtown Nampa parking garage are available within walking distance of Lloyd Square. The spaces closest to the festival may fill quickly, particularly before the later performances.
Plan to arrive early and allow time to walk a few blocks. Follow temporary signs and road-closure instructions because construction or event traffic may change normal access routes.
Arrive around 4:30 p.m. if you want to hear the first performer, find a convenient parking space and choose your place on the lawn before the music begins.
If you are mainly interested in Sophia Pearle or the Ryan Curtis Band, arrive at least 30 to 45 minutes before the scheduled set. That will give you time to park, walk to Lloyd Square and purchase food or drinks.
The 2026 Namptons Music Festival takes place Friday, September 4, from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. The festival is generally part of Downtown Nampa’s annual event schedule, but dates may change each year.
The festival is held at Lloyd Square, located at 1 14th Avenue South in Downtown Nampa, Idaho.
Yes. Admission to the 2026 Namptons Music Festival is free. No ticket or cover charge is required. Food and drinks are available for purchase.
Yes. The festival is open to all ages. Families may bring lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy the performances from the lawn.
The 2026 lineup includes Red Light Challenge at 5:00 p.m., Sophia Pearle at 7:00 p.m. and the Ryan Curtis Band at 9:00 p.m. DJ Juan Bautista will provide music between the live performances.
Yes. Food vendors and beverages will be available for purchase. The 2026 event also includes a token-based mini craft beer garden for guests who are at least 21.
Yes. Visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating on the lawn at Lloyd Square.
Visit the City of Nampa event listing for the official schedule and current festival details.
Looking for more local festivals and community traditions? Visit our Seasonal Events in and Around Nampa guide.
