Grammy Award-winning Trio ‘Lady A’ to Headline Lancaster Festival’s 2026 Grand Finale Concert              

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LANCASTER, Ohio – The Lancaster Festival Board of Directors is excited to announce that GRAMMY Award-winning trio Lady A will be the headliner artist for the 2026 Lancaster Festival’s Grand Finale concert on July 25, 2026 at the Wendel Concert Stage at Ohio University Lancaster. The concert will also feature the Lancaster Festival Orchestra under Music Director John Devlin.

“We are so excited and fortunate that Lady A will be our headlining act this year,” said Lancaster Festival Executive Director Deb Connell. “Of course, we were disappointed that they were not able to perform in 2022, as were they. This is such a great opportunity to celebrate the ‘comeback year’ for the Festival by bringing artists who are just as excited as we are to be able to put on an incredible show for our community!”

Built around rich vocal harmony, vivid emotional writing and a smooth fusion of country, rock and pop, Lady A  has long been a model of mainstream success. The group has become one of the 21st century’s premier vocal groups, blending deeply felt emotions with classic Country sounds. As a Country-radio staple, the trio has amassed 11 No. One hits and over 9 billion digital streams. Known for their 12X PLATINUM hit “Need You Now” which is the highest certified song by a Country group, they have earned ACM and CMA “Vocal Group of the Year” trophies three years in a row and countless other honors including seven GRAMMY awards, Billboard Music Awards, People’s Choice Awards, Teen Choice Awards and a Tony Award nod. For more information and for a full list of upcoming tour dates, visit www.LadyAMusic.com.

While the schedule is still being confirmed for many of the ticketed and free family events held throughout the week-long celebration of music, art and community, the following concerts and activities have been confirmed:

July 17 – Artwalk
July 18 – Festival Fair Day
July 18 – Two fan favorites return to the Wendel Concert Stage for a double-tribute night concert! Dancing Dream (ABBA tribute) and Elton Rohn (Elton John tribute).
July 19 – The Community Orchestra concert will be Downtown
July 19 – Chamber Music Classics concert at First United Methodist Church.
July 21 – The Lancaster Festival Orchestra presents: A Night on Broadway
July 22 – The Covered Bridge Music Concert returns with its first concert since 2019. On the Wendel Concert Stage
July 23 – Lancaster Festival Orchestra: The Basilica of St. Mary Concert
July 24 – Byron Stripling and Friends will perform on the Zane Square Stage with a FREE concert to thank the community for their support!
July 25 – Our 2026 Lancaster Festival concludes with Lady A on the Wendel Stage.

Other events will take place throughout the week: Cafe; Concerts, Children’s Corner, Noon at the Square and more.

Tickets will go on sale for all events May 1. A full schedule of events will be released in the coming weeks and more information will be released as it becomes available at www.lancasterfestival.org.