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Underground Music Showcase Revived for 2026 With Move to Denver’s RiNo

A tax-funded RiNo business district plans a 50% stake with multi‑year funding to stabilize the festival after mounting costs.

Overview

  • The three‑day event is scheduled for July 24–26, 2026, relocating from South Broadway to the RiNo Arts District.
  • RiNo’s Business Improvement District is finalizing a deal to become a 50% owner alongside Two Parts and intends to contribute $250,000 per year for at least three years.
  • Youth on Record will exit festival ownership to focus on its core programs, ending its co‑ownership role that began in 2022.
  • Organizers say UMS will keep its discovery focus and artist pay guarantees, with performer applications expected soon and the lineup still to come.
  • The shift to RiNo offers a larger, venue‑rich footprint, and Two Parts’ Keanan Stoner will serve as festival director as the event targets a roughly $1.4 million budget backed by new BID support.