SHE Fest Makes Its Ardmore Music Hall Debut for Sixth Annual Women’s Empowerment Festival
Six-Year Celebration of Women, Live Music, Local Businesses, and Giving Back Moves to One of the Region’s Premier Music Venues on August 30, bringing its signature combination of live music, women-owned businesses, community connection, and charitable giving to one of the Main Line’s premier music venues.

Founded in 2020 on the 10x10 stage at Vinyl Closet Records/Coffee Closet in Norristown, PA by co-owner Angela McFarland, SHE Fest has grown from a grassroots community event into an annual celebration of the women who make the local music and business communities thrive. This year’s move to Ardmore Music Hall marks a new chapter for the festival, while keeping the heart of SHE Fest exactly where it has always been: celebrating strong women, supporting local businesses, bringing people together through music and giving back to the community

The August 30 lineup will feature Kat Rivers & Second Sight, The Ladies of SHE backed by the Vinyl Closet Band, and the Sharon Lia Band, along with 13 female-owned businesses, raffles, a 50/50
fundraiser, and opportunities to support local nonprofit organizations.

“Six years ago, SHE Fest started as a small idea on a little stage in Norristown,” said McFarland. “It has
grown into an incredible celebration of women, music, local businesses, and community. Most importantly,
it gives us an opportunity to come together and give back to organizations doing important work right here
in our area.”

EVENT DETAILS
What: Sixth Annual SHE — Women’s Empowerment Music & Vendor Festival
When: Sunday, August 30, 2026 | 4–8 p.m.
Where: The Ardmore Music Hall ( 23 E Lancaster Ave, Ardmore, PA 19003)
Music: Kat Rivers & Second Sight; The Ladies of SHE backed by the Vinyl Closet Band; Sharon Lia Band
Featuring: 13 female-owned businesses, raffles, 50/50 and charitable giving opportunities to Sloanes Roses, Living Life and Loving it and Jakes Baristas.

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They each share their Similar but very distinctly different stories from first symptoms to diagnosis, treatment and recovery / current status and what that looks for each of them.

We felt this was an important topic to have a frank unfiltered discussion about ahead of our 4th annual SHE Festival - a Womans Empowerment event that this year us raising money and awareness / support for UNITE FOR HER as well as Laurel House.

Unite for HER is a 501(c)3 national nonprofit organization that supports breast cancer and ovarian cancer patients by providing integrative therapies, services, education, resources, and support at no personal cost.

For more info about them please visit https://uniteforher.org/

What is SHE 4??

For the 4th year in a row, Vinyl Closet Records and Coffee Closet with Barista Jake are excited to host the SHE Music Festival - a celebration of Woman's Empowerment & Music!
As in years past we will be featuring some of the areas most talented vocalists - but this year we have a record 15 performers! Providing the backup to these amazing women is Vinyl Closet Records house band - THE VCB consisting of some of the most respected musicians on the local scene! ALL of this is in support of sharing the mission of UNITE FOR HER and THE LAUREL HOUSE through WISH LIST SUPPLIES, GIFT CARDS and Financial donations!