On The One Music Festival

The fifth annual On The One Music Festival is back at Bloomington Central Station Park in 2026! 

On The One Music Festival celebrates the best in Twin Cities urban eclectic music, including R&B, Neo-Soul, Reggae, Afrobeats, Hip-Hop, and spoken word. It features some of the top artists in their craft sharing their passions with the state of Minnesota. 

Produced by The Avant Garde and City Of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department, this FREE, ALL AGES event is hosted by Chadwick "Niles" Phillips. 

Sponsored by:

• City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department
• City of Bloomington Office of Creative Placemaking
• AC Hotels by Marriott Bloomington Mall of America

2026 event details including performer lineup, food trucks and vendors coming soon! 

2025 PERFORMER LINEUP

• The fourth annual festival is headlined by the one and only NUR-D!
• Opening acts include Nunnabove, SoulFlower, Fanaka Nation, Monique Blakey, Brandyn Lee Tulloch, Kennadi Watkins, Traiveon Dunlap and Imani Waters of ComMUSICation and the “Urban World Collective” from Urban Lights Music!
• Also featuring sounds by David Djdmil Miller (GenerationNOW Entertainment / Minnesota Timberwolves) 

2025 FOOD AND BEVERAGES

• Food Trucks: Amazing Momo, Cave Cafe, Eggroll Queen, Sambusa Samosa, Soul to Soul BBQ
• Beer: NorthStar Tavern

2025 VENDORS

• Black Roots Sauces and Seasoning
• Today's Candle
• Pieces of Kandakes
• Ciara Custom Collection
• The Stoop MPLS
• Ujama Place
• Baby Noodle
• What the Rugs
• Tay's Secret Garden
• Riddle's Jewelry
• Nature's Syrup
• Neecy's Pieces

VENUE

• Location: Central Station Park is located on East 81st Street between 31st and 33rd Avenues South, east of Mall of America and adjacent to Bloomington Central light rail station in the South Loop District.
• Seating: The park features a large, flat, natural grass open space where the performances will take place. There is no permanent seating. It is recommended that you bring a blanket or lawn chair for your comfort and convenience while enjoying the show.
• Parking: See below

Visit the Arts in the Parks web page to see other fun events in summer 2026!

Visit the Creative Placemaking webpage to learn about projects and citywide planning efforts. 

See the map below for parking information near Central Station Park. The map may be clicked to enlarge it for better viewing.