Battle of the Bands

6:00 pm until the music ends!

Local musicians are the heart and soul of a community’s entertainment scene, and the best of Northwest Ohio will hit the stage to battle it out on Saturday, August 15th, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the 1918 Football Field located at 629 Arabella Street. Battle of the Bands 2026 will host bands from the 5-county area, and the top three will perform as opening acts during the 2026 Defiance Rib Fest on September 26th.