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      • Festival Week Highlights

        🎭 Wednesday – Community Concert at EAC

        VIP Meet and Great 5:30PM

        SHOW starts at 7:00PM

        A professional showcase of festival headliners at Eastern Arizona College’s Fine Arts Auditorium, celebrating our growing partnership in local music education.

        Come Meet Edgar Loudermilk, Phoebe and Dominick,

        The Honey Buckets, & Muddy Mountain West

        🎒 Thursday – All day 10-2 School Visits

        6:30PM Gila Valley Idol Preliminary

        9:00PM-11:00PM Open Mic with "Up To Something"

        Festival artists visit Gila Valley schools for live classroom demos, followed by an evening showcase of local talent in the Gila Valley Idol Preliminary. The night ends with a community open mic jam open to all musicians hosted by “Up to Something”.

        🎻 Friday & Saturday – Main Festival Days

        8AM-11PM + (24/7 Jamming)

        • Matheson Music & Play Zone for kids and families - Open Friday - Noon-7pm, and Saturday 10am-7pm

        • Friday 9AM-3PM OPEN MIC!

        • Saturday is the Pro + Kids Band Scramble, Special Valentine’s Country Dance

        • All weekend long 24/7 Jamming!!!

        • Check out our hands-on workshops with professional mentors all week in

        • Headliner performances throughout the day and night

        • Food trucks, vendors, and more!

        🙏 Sunday – Gospel Morning & Soulful Sounds

        8:00AM Gospel Sing A-long Jam

        An uplifting community gathering with gospel and acoustic performances that celebrate gratitude and connection through song.

        ☕ Monday – Farewell Breakfast, Merch & Raffle Fundraiser

        8AM-NOON

        A fundraiser breakfast jam session, final performances, and raffle drawings to close the festival with music and community spirit.

        THAT'S A WRAP!


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      Perform at Matheson

      Festival dates + Location:

      February 11–16, 2026 ·

      Eastern Arizona College +

      Graham County Fairgrounds · Safford, AZ.

      Contact Us

      + 928-651-1648
      mathesonmusicfoundation@gmail.com

      ©2025 - A program of the Matheson Music Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

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