originally published: 04/14/2026
(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- The 17th annual Elephant Talk Indie Music Festival will take place at Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall in Atlantic City from April 17-19, 2026. The festival features performances from over 70 acts.
The annual festival was founded by Jerry Ryan as a fundraiser inspired by his own autistic son, Jeremy.
Admission is $15 per day admission or $30 for a weekend pass. The festival is open to all ages. There is a free parking lot across the street from venue.
All proceeds at the event (after expenses paid out for production costs) will help fund the third annual Tom maillie inclusive bowling tournament at king pin lanes on August 2nd, 2026.
Located at 133 South Tennessee Avenue in Atlantic City, Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall is where friends, family, and flavor collide – right in the heart of Atlantic City, just steps from the world-famous boardwalk and beach. You’ll find 40 craft beers on draft and over 60 more in bottles and cans, but don’t let the name fool you – they're not just a beer hall. They’re the beer hall. As for theircocktail game, think modern, bold, and dangerously crushable.
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
Friday, April 17th - Indoor stage
6:00pm-6:30pm - The Papers (Sunny Aroh)
6:45pm-7:15pm - Songbird
7:30pm-8:00pm - Leanne Tursi
8:15pm-8:45pm - Dave Cudrak
9:00pm-9:30pm - Brian McGrath
9:45pm-10:15pm - The David Earl Experience
10:30pm-11:00pm - The Williamsboy
Friday, April 17th - Outdoor stage (full bands)
6:00pm-6:30pm - Loud Love
6:45pm-7:15pm - Jersey Calling
7:30pm-8:00pm - End November
8:15pm-8:45pm - RUBIX PUBE
9:00pm-9:30pm - Johnny Zarfati
9:45pm-10:15pm - Sunglass
10:30pm-11:00pm - Famous & Fallen
Saturday, April 18th - Indoor stage
12:30pm-1:00pm - Gus Amador
1:15pm-1:45pm - BUBBLES
2:00pm-2:30pm - Amy Elizabeth band
2:40pm-3:10pm - Michael Naphys
3:20pm-3:50pm - Jay Runyon
4:00pm-4:30pm - the Jims
4:40pm-5:10pm - Brandon Chiola
5:20pm-5:50pm - catch me if you can (Ryan Hanratty)
6:00pm-6:30pm - Amber West
6:45pm-7:15pm - Tom Maillie
7:30pm-8:15pm - Jenni Schick
8:30pm-9:15pm - Khalid Quesada
9:30pm-10:15pm - Chris Rockwell collective
10:30pm-11:00pm - Bethany Aline and Mic Bee
Saturday, April 18th - Outdoor stage
12:00pm-12:45pm - Pizza Party
1:00pm-1:30pm - Shadow Station
1:45pm-2:15pm - the Garden Roads
2:30pm-3:00pm - The Shoobs
3:15pm-3:45pm - wasted potential
4:00pm-5:15pm - Fair Panic
5:30pm-6:00pm - Sweep Echo
6:15pm-6:45pm - Matchaponix
7:00pm-7:30pm - seems like Tuesday
7:45pm-8:30pm - black rose Rebellion
8:45pm-9:15pm - Rebecca Zimmerman band
9:30pm-10:00pm - Lo-FI Milf
10:15pm-11:00pm - the surf Jerkz
Sunday, April 19th - Indoor stage
12:00pm-12:45pm - Peter Scavello
1:00pm-1:30pm - Mason Scavello
1:45pm-2:15pm - Little wooden Tiger (Joe Brady)
2:30pm-3:00pm - Dissonance
3:15pm-4:30pm - School of Rock BRICK
4:45pm-5:15pm - Finn Waldorf
5:30pm-6:15pm - Red means go!
6:30pm-7:15pm - Andrew Ace Greenspan
7:30pm-8:00pm - SarahKate
Sunday, April 19th - Outdoor stage
12:00pm-1:00pm - School Of Rock Deptford
1:15pm-2:15pm - school of rock cherry Hill
2:30pm-3:00pm - Absence of worry
3:15pm-3:45pm - Lackadaisical Lemon
4:00pm-5:30pm - school of rock Montclair/rocking for inclusion
5:45pm-6:30pm - Abby Lee
6:45pm-7:15pm - Honey, I’m homeless
7:30pm-8:00pm - Jon Caspi & the first gun
8:15pm-9:00pm - Shane Matthews
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