“FORE!FEST” STREET AND MUSIC FESTIVAL SET TO RETURN ON JUNE 5 & 6, 2026

the Memorial Tournament Drone Show at Fore!Fest details announced

DUBLIN, OHIO – The Memorial Tournament presented by Workday and Crawford Hoying announced today that Bridge Park – the walkable, mixed-use community in downtown Dublin – will continue to serve as the Tournament’s official offsite destination in 2026.

“The Memorial is excited to once again team up with Crawford Hoying to bring energy and engagement to the Bridge Park district through Fore!Fest – an event that blends live entertainment, great food and drink, and local business,” said the Memorial Tournament Executive Director Dan Sullivan. “What started in 2018 has evolved into one of Tournament week’s signature traditions that has quickly become a fan favorite for golf and music enthusiasts alike.”

Bridge Park will offer live entertainment, promotional activations across the district, as well as restaurant and bar specials leading up to the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday and culminating with Fore!Fest brought to you by ScottsMiracle-Gro. Fore!Fest is a street and music festival that is free to the public and will take place from 5-10p.m. on Friday (June 5) and 5-11 p.m. on Saturday (June 6). Portions of Longshore Street and Bridge Park Avenue will be closed to vehicle traffic for the entirety of the event allowing for pedestrian-focused open streets. Each day of Fore!Fest will feature different regional music and entertainment acts, an interactive game area with a golf simulator, lawn games, retail vendors, official Fore!Fest merchandise and more, as well as food and beverage offerings for sale from Bridge Park restaurants and local food trucks. The event is rain or shine.

The Fore!Fest lineup includes:

Friday, June 5 | 5–10PM

• Headliner: Ian Harrison
• Josh Melton | Devin Henry | DJ Q

Saturday, June 6 | 5–11PM

• Headliner: North to Nashville
• Matt Schuster | Andi Jo Taylor | DJ Vince K

All Fore!Fest proceeds benefit the Crawford Hoying Foundation, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation. Attendees can donate on-site at the event using a QR code with donations going directly back to the event’s beneficiaries. Additional Fore!Fest details can be found at www.forefest.com.

“We’re excited to see Fore!Fest bring the community together once again,” said Bob Hoying, Principal of Crawford Hoying, the developers of Bridge Park. “It’s always incredible to watch the energy grow each year, and our partnership with the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday and City of Dublin continues to make it all possible. This year, guests can enjoy a lineup of live music, interactive experiences, local vendors, plenty of food and drinks and a drone show that is even bigger than before.”

Other Memorial Tournament activations and programming at Bridge Park, include…

The Dublin Market at Bridge Park

The Dublin Market at Bridge Park is now open Saturday’s from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. and includes an outdoor retail market location for the Memorial’s Limited-Edition Bear sales through June 6.

the Memorial Tournament Drone Show at Fore!Fest

The Memorial Tournament’s third annual Drone Show at Fore!Fest returns and will take place on Friday, June 5, at approximately 9:45 p.m., during the conclusion of the final Fore!Fest musical act featuring Ian Harrison. This year’s show will feature 300 drones choreographed to Memorial Tournament, golf, and Dublin-themed imagery to cap off the Tournament’s second round of competition and the first day of music, food and fun at Fore!Fest. The ideal viewing locations for the drone show include The Dublin Link pedestrian bridge, Riverside Crossing Park, Bridge Park, and Historic Dublin east of the Columbus Metropolitan Library – Dublin Branch. Fans should face west with an unobstructed view for the best drone show audience viewing experience.

For more details regarding drone show viewing locations and parking please visit www.thememorialtournament.com/fore-fest.

Enhanced Memorial Tournament Branding

In celebration of the Tournament’s 50th anniversary, Bridge Park and the surrounding Dublin area will feature elevated Memorial Tournament branding throughout the city. Fans can expect a bold visual presence, including a large-scale 50th anniversary logo installation and commemorative pin flag displays. The Dublin Link pedestrian bridge will also showcase a past winner display.

Bridge Park is located just minutes from the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio. In addition to the many entertainment and dining options available to visitors, Bridge Park offers more than 4,200 parking spaces available for free to the public.

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About the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday

The Memorial Tournament presented by Workday is held annually at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus. The Tournament, founded and hosted by Jack Nicklaus, is conducted each year with three goals in mind: to honor the memory of individuals living and deceased who have distinguished themselves in the game of golf; to showcase the world’s best golfers competing on one of the most challenging venues in the world for the enjoyment of spectators; and to benefit many Greater Columbus Charities in alliance with the Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation and numerous other local organizations. For more information, visit www.thememorialtournament.com or call 614-889-6700.

About Workday

Workday is the enterprise AI platform for managing people, money, and agents. Workday unifies HR and Finance on one intelligent platform with AI at the core to empower people at every level with the clarity, confidence, and insights they need to adapt quickly, make better decisions, and deliver outcomes that matter. Workday is used by more than 11,500 organizations around the world and across industries – from medium-sized businesses to more than 65% of the Fortune 500. For more information about Workday, visit workday.com.

About Bridge Park

Bridge Park is a mixed-use community in downtown Dublin, Ohio. Spanning 30 acres along the Scioto River, it is the cornerstone of the city’s long-term vision for the Bridge Street District. The unique community features luxury condos, senior housing, townhomes and apartments, restaurants, shops, Class A office space, entertainment venues, thousands of free parking spaces, hotels, an events and conference center and multiple green spaces. To learn more about Bridge Park, visit www.bridgepark.com.

About Crawford Hoying

Crawford Hoying is a full-service provider for each aspect of real estate development, management, construction and sales in today’s dynamic real estate market. At Crawford Hoying, the goal is to add value to each project while maintaining the highest level of integrity. The company’s diverse portfolio includes for-rent and for-sale residential, commercial, hotel, industrial, mixed-use, senior living and student housing. Crawford Hoying is invested heavily in Ohio, with more than $4 billion in completed and active developments including the transformational Bridge Park in Dublin and the vibrant Water Street District in downtown Dayton. To learn more about Crawford Hoying, visit www.crawfordhoying.com.