09/07/2026
On Saturday September 5th downtown Tipp City was filled with music and music fans as we presented Tippapalooza 2026. It was our biggest, most successful year so far. Over 1,000 music fans enjoyed what our city and four talented bands had to offer!
The Tippapalooza Board would like to extend our sincere thanks to the people and organizations that helped make Tippapalooza possible.
City of Tipp City - Government for going above and beyond to make our festival a success. They allowed us to take over South Second Street. They provided electricity to power the stage and our other needs, they provided garbage cans to keep our space tidy, and the Tipp City Police and Fire Departments served our safety needs. We were not surprised that everyone in attendance was well-behaved, and the officers involved could enjoy a stress-free evening enjoying the music.
Downtown Tipp City Partnership, Tipp City Eagles Aerie 2201, Monroe Federal Savings & Loan Association, Tipp City Rotary Club, Voss Honda, Kettering Health, and Mauk Cabinets for their sponsorships and financial contributions. It takes money to make this event happen.
Kettering Health also provided and staffed a first aid station for us.
Adam Holtvogt and Bishko Books, for donating printing services for our posters, signs, and other materials.
Matt Bayman and This Local Life Magazine for helping us with promotions.
Max Whitt designed our fabulous posters and banners.
A special thank you to the Tipp City businesses for providing food and drinks for our guests: Red Devil Pizza, Harrison’s, Rad Candy, AeCha Cafe, Bodega Market, and Tipp City Pizza. Harrisons and Red Devil also donated food to feed the bands.
A special thank you to Chaffee’s Brewhouse Brewhouse. Lisa Smith Richards and Shawn Richards and their staff were helpful partners every step of the way during the planning and presentation of Tippapalooza.
The Downtown Tipp City Partnership for loaning us chairs, tents, coolers, and more; and to Tasha Weaver who supported us with her time and advice.
Gary Pelini , who once again was our official Tippapalooza photographer.
Art Jipson (and WUDR Flyer Radio) for serving as our MC and for his enthusiastic support of Tippapalooza and for his tireless support of the local music scene.
Monroe Federal Savings & Loan Association for use of their parking lot.
We could not do this without the fantastic musical talents of Thegagethomasband, Kittinger, Yuppie, and the Noah Wotherspoon Band.
Other folks volunteered or went out of their way to help in one way or another: Jeanie Boynton (Jean Mary), Joanne Casale, Linda Duesterhaus, Joellen Myers Heatherly, Brenda Mahaney (Brenda Marie), Genevieve Roberts, Jesse Roelofs, Teri Romer Roelofs, JJ Slanker, Lona Stout Slanker, and Zach Snyder.
The other South Second Street businesses: Canal Lock Salon, Bloomora Botanicals, Studio Fifty Photography, and Seven Sisters Apothecary & Art; and the residents of South Second Street who allowed us to take over the street.
And finally, thank you to everyone who put a yard sign in front of their house, hung a poster in their business, told their friends about us, came to the event, drank some b**r, ate some food, bought some band merchandise, donated to the cause, and most importantly enjoyed the music.
THANK YOU!
The Tippapalooza Board consists of Bill Wendel, Lisa Santucci, David Wickline, Heather Romer Wendel, Terrie Pierson Hottle, Tasha Weaver, Julie Harris Deacon, Carrie Arblaster, Chad Richards and Lisa Richards.
One final note, if you enjoyed Tippapalooza, love live music, and want to give back to your community, we are looking for volunteers to help run Tippapalooza 2027. We know that you have talents that can help make Tippapalooza even better in the future. Please let us know if you are interested.
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