Within the ArtWalk you will find the Open Mic Stage. Ever dreamed of playing on a Live Oak stage? There are several Open Mic sessions each day of the festival to showcase your musical abilities.
2026 Open Mic Stage Schedule
| Fri, June 19th | Sat, June 20th | Sun, June 21st |
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2:00 - 3:45 |
11:00 - 11:30 12:30 - 1:00 2:15 - 5:00 6:00 - 6:45 (Poetry in the Round*) |
11:00 - 11:30 12:30 - 1:00 2:15 - 5:00 |
Signups to perform at the Live Oak Open Mic Stage start at 10:00am daily at the Open Mic Stage sound booth. Signups will be accepted for the morning sessions the following day during the afternoon sessions of the previous day. (For example, you can sign up for the 11:00 am session on Saturday as early as 2:00 pm Friday.) Slots fill up quickly, so sign up early!
Performance slots are typically 15 minutes, but can be shortened or lengthened for solo artists or full bands. Quality instruments, including a guitar, mandolin, and an 88-key electronic keyboard are available to borrow. All sessions will be professionally mixed and recorded for you to always remember your experience performing on stage at Live Oak!
*Join SLO County Poet Laureate Caleb Nichols with Mira Rosenthal, Valentine Freeman, and MT Vallarta for Poetry in the Round on Saturday from 6:00 to 6:45 pm.