One-day Farcaster-native music festival in Ellsworth, Maine. October 2026. The next ZAO festival - planning live in Telegram while the public site comes together.
When: October 2026
Where: Ellsworth, Maine
Format: One-day Farcaster-native music gathering for musicians building with tech.
Status: Pre-public. Lineup, venue specifics, ticket model, and partners pending. Public website + applications coming. The Telegram team bot is the current entry point for anyone helping plan, perform, or partner.
12 artists. Broke even.
16+ musicians, 100+ visual artists, 50+ music communities. ZAO HOUSE residency. Hosted the first live WaveWarZ battle.
DMV chapter co-hosted with DCoop (founder of The Village Entertainment Collective; performed at ZAO-Chella).