Mosswood Meltdown Announces 2026 Pre-Festival Party Featuring Pavement, Wednesday and Vivian Girls:

 The Bay Area’s best music festival just got a little better.

 Mosswood Meltdown, the annual Oakland gathering famous for its outsider, independent vibe, announced that indie rock legends Pavement will headline their 2026 pre-festival party on July 17.

 The slacker heroes, the focus of a 2025 experimental documentary film “Pavements” that was one of the year’s best reviewed movies, will be joined by indie-country darlings Wednesday and the always amazing punk outfit Vivian Girls for a day of awesome rock music the Friday before the two-day festival kicks off in Mosswood Park in Oakland.

 Pavement, Wednesday AND Vivian Girls? Holy shit, that’s a stacked lineup. And the festival still hasn’t announced the full roster of bands who will be playing at the two-day gathering on July 18 and 19. So, more good news is still to follow (although we already know that longtime emcee John Waters will be back again to host, per usual.)

 Tickets for the pre-party, which will also take place at Mosswood Park, are now available for purchase here. Doors for that event will open at 4 p.m.

 Show Details:
Mosswood Meltdown Pre-Party Featuring Pavement, Wednesday and Vivian Girls
Where: Mosswood Park, Oakland
When: 4 p.m., Friday, July 17
Tickets: $99 - $165, available here.