Ecos Fest 2026: Day 3 (Music & Dance Performances at Melrose Center)

Ecos Fest is a cultural initiative aiming to showcase and celebrate excellence in contemporary, independent, Latin professional artists.

What is Ecos Fest?

Ecos Fest is an organization focused on providing artistic platforms for the independent art community of Central Florida. We focus on promoting excellence in the art disciplines of music, dance, theater, and visual arts. Ecos provides these platforms by hosting open mics, monthly concerts, and an annual 3-day music and arts festival.

About the Festival:

This year, Ecos Fest 2026 is back with a 3-day arts and music festival!

• Day 1: Art Gallery Exhibition "Echoes of US" at City Arts Gallery, 6-10PM
• Day 2: Music Industry Panels & Networking Night at Bynx Cafe, 7-11PM
• Day 3: Music Performances & Dance Showcases at Melrose Center, 1-5PM
• After Party: Drum Circle under the Stars at Lake Eola's Thornton Park Circle, 5-11PM

Festival Day 1 Outline:

Ecos Fest Day 1 is a night to celebrate visual artists. We will kick off our three day festival with local musicians and visual artists at City Arts. We’ll have live music, acoustic acts, a walkthrough of the outdoor mural exhibition, and talks from the artists at the gallery opening night. Join us as our artists exhibit their work during the "Echoes of US" exhibit. See you there!

• Date: April 16th, 2026
• Time: 6PM - 10PM
• Location: City Arts Gallery, 39 S Magnolia Ave, Orlando, FL 32801
• Cost: Free – thanks to our sponsors!
• Tickets: Get details and tickets for day 1 here.

Festival Day 2 Outline:

Ecos Fest Day 2 will host a full night of music industry panel talks, networking sessions, and much more to help support and empower our professional and independent local musicians. Sessions include:
– “Financial Literacy for Artists” presented by Fairwinds Credit Union
– “Musician Unions” presented by the American Federation of Musicians
– “Music Publishing” presented by The Florida Songwriters Association
– “Percussion Workshop” with Orlando Conga Sanchez Carlos Santana’s percussionist

• Date: April 17th, 2026
• Time: 7PM - 11PM
• Location: Bynx Cafe, 420 E Church St #118, Orlando, FL 32801
• Cost: Free – thanks to our sponsors!
• Tickets: Get details and tickets for day 2 here.

Festival Day 3 Outline:

Ecos Fest Day 3 is a night to celebrate musicians and dancers.

Ecos Fest Day 3 will be full of live performances from multiple bands, DJs, dancers, and much more. We’ll also be live recording our Ecos Fest podcast onsite. Enjoy live sounds from Matt Duarte, Leo Aether, Mr. E, and many more. See you there!

• Date: April 18th, 2026
• Time: 1PM - 5PM
• Location: Orange County Library System's The Melrose Center 101 E Central Blvs. Orlando, FL 32801 2nd Floor
• Cost: Free – thanks to our sponsors!

Thanks to Our 2026 Festival Sponsors:

Tickets are free, and open to the public thanks to our sponors for the 2026-2027 season.

• The City of Orlando
• Fairwinds Credit Union
• City Arts
• Bynx Cafe
• The Melrose Center
• Thornton Park District