KAUKAUNA – Kaukauna’s Electric City River Jam returns for its second year June 17-20, 2026 in Hydro Park, located at 100 Crooks Ave.
The second annual event kicks off on Wednesday with carnival rides and food trucks that will be available through Saturday at the Farmers Market lot, 101 Crooks Ave.
Friday and Saturday will bring live music, food and beverage stands, and even more activities for people of all ages.
Friday night’s lineup (from 6 p.m. 10:30 p.m.) will feature award-winning, Fox Valley-based favorites such as Kyle Megna & the Monsoons, Petty Things and RPM.
Saturday’s live music lineup (from 4:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.) features nationally recognized, Wisconsin-based groups TAE & The Neighborly, The Astronomers and Ariel Posen.
Additionally, the Electric City River Jam Committee will once again partner with Kaukauna businesses for the “Support Local & Save” promotion during the 2026 event.
From June 17-20, participating businesses will offer a variety of discounts and deals to customers. More detailed information will be coming soon.
Electric City River Jam is an annual music festival that includes outstanding musical performances, family-friendly activities and community.
Stay up to date by visiting the event’s page on the city’s website kaukauna.gov/electric-city-river-jam/ and by following on Facebook @Electric City River Jam.
Those interested in sponsoring the event can check out the Sponsorship Opportunities tab of the event page for more information. Kaukauna businesses interested in participating in the “Support Local & Save” promotion are encouraged to reach out to Allison Engels, community enrichment program manager, by email at communityenrichment@kaukauna.gov.
Volunteer opportunities will be shared soon. Electric City River Jam is organized by the City of Kaukauna and the Electric City River Jam Committee.
LINEUP
Friday, June 19:
6 p.m. – 7 p.m.:
Kyle Megna & the Monsoons (Alternative Rock – Fox Valley, Wisconsin)
Kyle Megna and the Monsoons (2017 & 2018 Wisconsin Area Music Industry Alternative Rock/Rock Artist of the year 2018 Male Vocalist of the year) is an original Wisconsin band with an ever-growing following locally and beyond. The band has shared the stage with acts such as Toto, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Rusted Root, Jack Russell’s Great White, and Here Come The Mummies. Touring the Mid-West and South-East the Monsoons are a tight-knit group of accomplished, charismatic musicians with diverse backgrounds, these guys know how to have fun while always keeping it professional. Best seen live, they feed off the vibe of the crowd as well as each other. Their “dark-indie-blues-folk-rock feel” is a magnetic force that’s ever-charged with surges of creativity and artistic experimentation. Fused with a healthy dose of spontaneity and humor, Kyle Megna and the Monsoons channel can’t-get-enough energy that’s good for the soul.
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.:
Petty Things (Tom Petty Tribute Band – Wisconsin)
Petty Things is a Wisconsin-based tribute band dedicated to honoring the legendary music of Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers. The band’s mission is simple: to faithfully recreate the sound, spirit and energy of one of rock music’s most beloved acts, delivering an authentic musical experience that transports audiences back to the golden era of rock ‘n’ roll. Petty Things brings together a stellar lineup of seasoned Wisconsin musicians, including Geoff Landon on lead vocals, Pat Stillman on lead guitar, Chris Okkerse on bass, Terry Michaels on keyboard, and Erik Holmes on drums. Their collective talent and chemistry on stage make them more than just a cover band – they embody the true essence of Petty’s sound.
9 p.m.-10:30 p.m.
RPM (Pop Covers – Fox Valley, Wisconsin)
Premier Wisconsin party band led by Kaukauna’s very own Don Dix, RPM will take the Electric City River Jam stage for the second year since reuniting in 2025! RPM has performed more than 3,000 shows across a variety of venues and was one of the top-drawing regional cover bands in Wisconsin for over 25 years.
Saturday, June 20
4:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m.:
TAE & The Neighborly (Soul-Pop R&B – Wisconsin)
TAE & The Neighborly, a Wisconsin based Soul-pop R&B group, found themselves playing music together in a very unconventional way. They were all neighbors, each one living alone on one floor of a five-story flat. Cake baking is a shared passion of the five-member group, but in the sugar shortages early in the 2020 pandemic, they found themselves so constantly knocking on each other’s doors asking for a single cup of sugar, that a group decision was made to all move in together and share cake-baking resources. And since everyone knows all good rhythms begin in the kitchen, it wasn’t before long that the group began to write and perform together across the nation. Critics hail the group as “having more kick than a bagged-up mule” (Rotary Times) and their live show “…going down smoother than a can of [beans] warmed on the campfire” (Cowboy Gazette). All in all, if you are looking for a dense show that will give you more inspiration fuel for self lovin’, world changin’, and consideration havin’, meet them where the music is made to be shared.
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.:
The Astronomers (Indie-Pop – Oshkosh, Wisconsin)
The Astronomers are an indie-pop duo from Wisconsin consisting of Michael Stensland and Ben Baker. They formed in 2019 and write, produce, mix, and master their own music from a home studio in Oshkosh. Their music blends pop, rock, and electronic elements, and gained momentum with the 2020 release of their single “Overthinking,” which hit #1 on local radio station 101.1 WIXX on Christmas Eve of that year. The duo’s discography includes their debut album The Occasion and their second album Not Forever Anymore, and they have toured extensively across the US.
8:30 p.m.-10 p.m.:
Ariel Posen (Wisconsin)
Ariel Posen’s music occupies the space between genres. It’s a rootsy sound that nods to his influences – heartland rock & roll, electrified Americana, blue-eyed soul, R&B, Beatles-inspired pop – while still moving forward, pushing Posen into territory that’s uniquely his own. Along the way, Posen has received standing ovations not only from his audiences, but also from outlets like Rolling Stone, who dubbed him “a modern-day guitar hero” Music Radar listing him as a fan voted top 10 rock guitarist of the year and the Western Canadian Music Awards who nominated him for Breakout Artist of the Year in 2020 and 2021, as well as Rock Artist of the Year and Recording of the Year in 2022.
