Welcome to SOME Fest — a bold, family-friendly celebration of music, art, and community in the heart of Kittery, Maine. Set against the charm of this coastal town, SOME Fest brings together an eclectic mix of sounds and vendors for a day that’s all about creativity and connection.

From gritty indie/punk bands to seasoned rockers, the lineup spans local talent and well-known names. You’ll also find a market of local vendors selling vintage & vinyl during the first half of the day.

WHO's PLAYING:

KRILL | THE KNIFE KICKERS | MILK ST | SMALL POND | THOUGHTSICK | MODERN FRIENDSHIP | ROT ON THE VINE | WARMACHINE | WATSON PARK |

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FIRST HALF: MUSIC & MARKET 11am-5pm

-Short Break-

SECOND HALF: MORE MUSIC 6pm-10pm

$20 advance | $25 day-of | $15 student (12-18 y/o) | Free under 12

*fees not included ($3 facility fee per ticket {even for cash sales} + cc processing fees)

THANK YOU to The Davis Family Foundation for supporting SOME Fest 2026!

It’s The Nutcracker, but definitely not as we know it. The Bang Group has taken every little girls favorite Christmas show and torn it limb from limb. Mixing Tchaikovsky’s original score with music by Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller and others, the company turns the sugar coated ballet into a percussive piece of dance theatre. Expect tap dancing, singing and some unusual pointe shoe activity. Nothing is sacred as Nut/Cracked twists and melds various dance traditions into an ode to American eclecticism which honors the power of the human urge to dance while riding Tchaikovsky’s voluptuous waves of rhythm.

David Parker’s Bang Group first brought the house down with their performance of Nut/Cracked at The Dance Hall in 2016. This hilarious rendition of the storied holiday production is performed to perfection by a company of exquisitely trained artists.

The Bang Group, a rhythm based, theatrical dance company based in New York City, tours extensively throughout the U.S. and Europe.

$30 advance | $40 day-of | Student $20

*fees not included ($3 facility fee per ticket + cc processing fees)

It’s The Nutcracker, but definitely not as we know it. The Bang Group has taken every little girls favorite Christmas show and torn it limb from limb. Mixing Tchaikovsky’s original score with music by Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller and others, the company turns the sugar coated ballet into a percussive piece of dance theatre. Expect tap dancing, singing and some unusual pointe shoe activity. Nothing is sacred as Nut/Cracked twists and melds various dance traditions into an ode to American eclecticism which honors the power of the human urge to dance while riding Tchaikovsky’s voluptuous waves of rhythm.

David Parker’s Bang Group first brought the house down with their performance of Nut/Cracked at The Dance Hall in 2016. This hilarious rendition of the storied holiday production is performed to perfection by a company of exquisitely trained artists.

The Bang Group, a rhythm based, theatrical dance company based in New York City, tours extensively throughout the U.S. and Europe.

$30 advance | $40 day-of | Student $20

*fees not included ($3 facility fee per ticket + cc processing fees)

Mr. Sun brings their new interpretation of Ellington's legendary Nutcracker Suite to The Dance Hall.

Mr Sun comprises some of the most original musicians to apply themselves to the American String Band. 

Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite contains some of the most beloved and familiar melodies in the Western world. Mr Sun has seized upon the inspiration of Duke Ellington’s brilliant, sly, & urbane re-interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s Suite as an opportunity to salute and re-invent this wildly multi-faceted work anew through the lens of the American String Band, a musical form which contains myriad styles and is presently engaged in a marathon upheaval of innovation and expansion.

Legendary fiddler Darol Anger is at home in a number of musical genres, some of which he helped to invent, and is a member of the original "nuclear" generation of pickers who extended Bluegrass, Jazz, and Classical music to find their common ground; Mr Sun is the latest iteration in that legacy. Joe K. Walsh is one of the foremost contemporary mandolinists, with 4 award-winning years in the Gibson Brothers, 3 solo recordings, and a Berklee professorship. Grant Gordy is a standout in the crowded field of Acoustic Guitar Wunderkinds. Grant's work was quickly recognized for its kaleidoscopic excellence and startling emotion, fusing Jazz, R&B, and Bluegrass concepts to an unprecedented degree. The group recently added the masterful bassist Aidan O'Donnell, a Brooklyn, New York (by way of Scotland) jazz veteran.

The 4 musical personalities of Mr Sun are so strong that one might imagine the group could explode if not for the palpable love and humor that emanate from every note they play together. The group means to take a relaxed approach to writing its own chapter in the American Music Saga.

***LIMITED: Early Bird Special $25 ***

$30 advance | $38 day-of | $18 student
*fees not included ($3 facility fee per ticket + cc processing fees)

The Dance Hall is honored to feature internationally recognized Jason Carter Band as part of our 2027 Signature Series.

For thirty years, Jason Carter has been the fiddle player for the Del McCoury Band—the most awarded group in bluegrass history. In addition to his long-standing tenure with Del McCoury Band, Carter has won three Grammy awards, including 2018's "Best Bluegrass Album" with the Travelin' McCourys, of which he is a founding member. In addition to the Grammys, he's taken home not one but five IBMAs for "Fiddle Player of the Year”

As a fiddler, Carter has been featured on albums by Steve Earle, Ricky Skaggs, Dierks Bentley, Charlie Daniels, Vince Gill, Asleep at the Wheel, and many more, all in addition to his tireless touring and recording with Del as well as the Travelin' McCourys. On Carter's forthcoming solo album, Lowdown Hoedown, listeners may recognize instrumental contributions from such legends as Jerry Douglas or Sam Bush alongside vocals from young trailblazers like Sarah Jarosz or Billy Strings, and fellow IBMA-winning and Grammy-winning fiddle player Bronwyn Keith-Hynes.

“The bluegrass fans, they're pretty loyal,” he [Carter] says, noting that he’s found a similar kinship sharing stages with jam bands like Phish and Leftover Salmon, too. “They stick behind you, they're there for you.” Carter mirrors that loyalty with his own—loyalty to his craft, loyalty to the road, and loyalty to the career path he’s dreamt of since childhood.

$32 Early Bird Special (limited) | $40 Advance | $50 Day-of | $25 Student
*fees not included ($3 facility fee per ticket + cc processing fees)