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On The One Music Festival

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Saturday, August 8, 2026 - 3–9 p.m.

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Parks and Recreation Department

952-563-8877

Creative Placemaking

952-563-8744
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On The One Music Festival 2026 flyer with performer list including headliner Carl Thomas

Join us on Saturday, August 8, 3–9 p.m. at Bloomington Central Station Park for the 5th Annual On The One Music Festival!

Headlined by Grammy-nominated R&B star Carl Thomas, known for smash hits such as “I Wish,” “Summer Rain,” and “Emotional,” this year's festival marks a major milestone as we welcome our first national headliner.

Opening performances by L.A. Buckner & Big Homie, BDifferent, Bakarii, BDotCroc, Jhadiya Steele, and the Normandale Jazz Alumni.

DJ sets by GenerationNOW Entertainment, the official DJ team of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx, featuring DJ Sota, DJ Miss Britt, and DJ Mickey Breeze.

Hosted by Sanni Brown of Carbon Sound. 

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

Special thanks to our sponsors: 

Montage of sponsor logos for On The One Music Festival 2026

ARTIST LINEUP

Headliner

Grammy-nominated R&B star Carl Thomas will headline the 2026 festival! Known for timeless hits such as “I Wish,” “Summer Rain,” and “Emotional,” as well as the Grammy-nominated duet “Can’t Believe” with Faith Evans, Carl Thomas has been one of the defining voices in R&B for more than two decades. 
His classic album, “Emotional,” helped define an era of R&B and remains one of the genre’s most celebrated albums. Before launching his solo career, he was featured on The Notorious B.I.G.’s landmark album “Life After Death,” one of the most influential hip-hop albums of all time. This marks a major milestone for On The One, as Carl Thomas becomes the first national headliner in the festival’s five-year history.

Opening Acts

Enjoy these exciting artists making waves throughout the Twin Cities music scene:
We’re also proud to feature GenerationNOW Entertainment, the official DJ program for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx, with Brittany Otero, Rob DjSota Steib and Mickey Breeze providing phenomenal DJ sets throughout the festival to keep you moving.

Host 

The festival will be hosted by Sanni Brown from Carbon Sound!

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
Central Station Park Open Area

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

orange Arts in the Parks logo with green and brown trees that look like musical instruments and a blue swoosh underneath

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

South Loop
Parking

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

Central Station Park parking map On The One Fest 2024
Bloomington Central Station Park
8100 33rd Avenue South, Bloomington, MN 55425