Music

5:00 PM

to 10:30 PM

Friday Evening Session

Session

Doors open for the Friday evening session of NCBF 2026. Welcome to the festival!

5:30 PM

to 8:00 PM

Main Stage: DJ Stiff Kittens

Entertainment

DJ set between live acts on the Main Stage.

7:30 PM

to 8:00 PM

The Grove: Soft Serve

Entertainment

8:00 PM

to 8:30 PM

Main Stage: Ben Mark Smith

Entertainment

8:30 PM

to 9:00 PM

The Grove: Dryadic

Entertainment

9:00 PM

to 9:30 PM

Main Stage: Emily Ashberry

Entertainment

9:30 PM

to 10:30 PM

Main Stage: DJ Stiff Kittens

Entertainment

DJ set between live acts on the Main Stage.

9:30 PM

to 10:00 PM

The Grove: Count Shaw

Entertainment

10:15 PM

to 10:30 PM

Last Orders

Session

Last orders at all bars. Please make your way to the bars now if you'd like a final drink.

10:30 PM

Bars Close

Session

All bars are now closed. Thank you for joining us tonight - see you tomorrow!

12:00 PM

to 5:00 PM

Saturday Day Session

Session

Doors open for the Saturday afternoon session of NCBF 2026.

12:00 PM

to 2:30 PM

Main Stage: DJ Ex-Friendly

Entertainment

DJ set between live acts on the Main Stage.

2:00 PM

to 2:30 PM

The Grove: George Gadd

Entertainment

2:00 PM

to 4:30 PM

Upgrade to Saturday Evening Session

General

Saturday day ticket holders can upgrade to the evening session! Visit the entrance on Freckingham Street to purchase an evening upgrade. Limited availability - upgrade early to avoid disappointment.

2:30 PM

to 3:00 PM

Main Stage: Aphasia

Entertainment

3:00 PM

to 3:30 PM

The Grove: Jacquline

Entertainment

3:30 PM

to 4:00 PM

Main Stage: Finbar Ansbe

Entertainment

4:00 PM

to 4:30 PM

The Grove: Tanuki Moon

Entertainment

4:00 PM

to 5:00 PM

Main Stage: J Ex-Friendly

Entertainment

DJ set between live acts on the Main Stage.

4:45 PM

to 5:00 PM

Last Orders - Day Session

Session

Last orders at all bars for the day session.

5:00 PM

to 5:30 PM

Session Changeover

Session

Bars are now closed for the session changeover. All day ticket holders, please make your way to the plaza while we clear the venue. Bars will reopen at approximately 17:30-18:00 for the evening session. Thank you for your patience!

6:00 PM

to 10:30 PM

Saturday Evening Session

Session

Doors open and bars reopen for the Saturday evening session of NCBF 2026.

6:00 PM

to 8:00 PM

Main Stage: DJ Hemulen Soundz

Entertainment

DJ set between live acts on the Main Stage.

7:30 PM

to 8:00 PM

The Grove: Emidora

Entertainment

8:00 PM

to 8:30 PM

Main Stage: Jess Breame

Entertainment

8:30 PM

to 9:00 PM

The Grove: Bugeye

Entertainment

9:00 PM

to 9:30 PM

Main Stage: Willow Bay

Entertainment

9:30 PM

to 10:00 PM

The Grove: Chakra Shakers

Entertainment

9:30 PM

to 10:30 PM

Main Stage: DJ Hemulen Soundz

Entertainment

DJ set between live acts on the Main Stage.

10:15 PM

to 10:30 PM

Last Orders - Evening Session

Session

Last orders at all bars. Final drinks for NCBF 2026!

10:30 PM

Bars Close - Festival Ends

Session

All bars are now closed. Get home safely, and thank you for coming. See you next year!