Welcome to Uptown Sound — Where Music Meets Community
We are Uptown Sound, a Montclair-based nonprofit bringing our community together through music. We celebrate local talent, support our small businesses, and create memorable experiences through live music, our Summer Stage series, and the annual Uptown Sound Music Festival. Everything we do is rooted in one goal: making our community stronger, more connected, and a little more fun.Upcoming Events
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Uptown Music Festival 2026
10.03 2:00PM-8:00PM
Rain or shine!
Upper Montclair’s biggest day of live music, community, food, and fun! Join us at Anderson Park on October 3rd for the Uptown Sound Music Festival.
Discover the Uptown Sound 2026 Lineup
All day event 2pm-8:30pm
Rho & The Nomads
Opening act2:05 PM - 2:50pm
Kicking off Uptown Sound, Rho & The Nomads bring soulful reggae vibes, paying tribute to legends from the ’70s to today while mixing in their own fresh, original sound!
El Ritmo
Second Act3:20PM - 4:35 PM
Get ready to dance! El Ritmo brings an incredible mix of salsa, cumbia, bachata, merengue, and Afro-Latin rhythms to the Uptown Sound stage. Their energy is contagious, and we promise you won’t be standing still for long.
Waterbury Rd
Third Act5:10PM - 6:40PM
Get ready for Waterbury Road! This incredible local band brings together some of Montclair’s finest musicians for 90 minutes of amazing live music, great energy, and a celebration of our hometown talent!
The Bard Band
Headliner7PM - 8PM
Get ready for The Bard Band! This amazing local band brings great energy, incredible musicianship, and a love for live music to the Uptown Sound stage. Come celebrate our talented local music scene and enjoy a fantastic performance!
Meet Us at Summer Stage
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Be part of Summer Sage 2027!
Interested in being part of our Summer Stage Series in 2027? 🎶
We’re already looking ahead to next summer and would love to connect with local musicians, businesses, sponsors, and volunteers who want to help us bring free live music to our community!
Our Summer Stage Series takes place on the front lawn of St. James Church, bringing our community together to enjoy live music, support local businesses, and celebrate the incredible talent in our area.
If you’re interested in getting involved in 2027, we’d love to hear from you!
Email is at: summerstage@uptownsoundfest.org
Our Presenting Sponsor
We are incredibly proud to have Frederic’s Fine Jewelers as the Presenting Sponsor of Uptown Sound.
Their generosity, commitment to our community, and belief in what we’re building help make everything we do possible. We couldn’t be more grateful to have such a wonderful local business standing behind Uptown Sound.
Our Platinum Sponsors
Our Gold Sponsors
Community Sponsors
Official Media Partner
Nonprofit Media Sponsors
Local Nonprofit’s Supporting us
Become a Sponsor
Your support does more than put your brand in front of thousands of people — it helps us create something truly special for Upper Montclair. What started as Dan & Day’s Music Festival has grown into Uptown Sound, a community-driven nonprofit created to celebrate local music, support local businesses, and bring people together.
Sponsorship opportunities for this year’s festival are officially closed, and we are incredibly grateful for the amazing businesses that have chosen to support us. If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor for Uptown Sound 2027, we’d love to hear from you! Reach out to our team and we’ll make sure you’re among the first to know when next year’s opportunities become available.
A huge thank you to Ken Kuhl, Gail Prusslin, Bob Silver, David Placek, Karen O’Neill, Ritesh Patel and David Genova for their guidance, support, and connections. They have been a huge part of helping us get to where we are today, and we truly couldn't have done it without them.Frequently Asked Questions
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Mark your calendars for October 3rd! 2pm-8pm at Anderson Park. Brink your lawn chairs and picnic blankets and come enjoy a day off free live music and community!
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Yes! Uptown Sound is free and open to everyone.
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Yes! Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome.
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Businesses can participate through sponsorships, vendor booths, and advertising opportunities in our official festival program.