CHAMBERSBURG – Franklin County Visitors Bureau is excited to announce the winning acts from the IceFest A Cappella & Unplugged Open Mic. More than a dozen performers took the stage for the first open mic of 2026.
Advancing to Round 1—held at the Capitol Theatre on Friday, June 19—are seven acts: Josh Taylor & Chris Strupp, Muneath Ham, Suzanna Painter, Alivia Martz, Leslie Metz, Noah Mellot and Rhema Berea. View a quick video recap here.
The next A Cappella & Unplugged Open Mic takes place Feb. 27at Trigger’s Table and Taproom in Waynesboro at 6:30 p.m. Additional open mics will continue through May. Winners from each open mic will compete for a $500 grand prize and the opportunity to perform before thousands on July 18, just ahead of 1864: Ransoming, Burning & Rebirth of Chambersburg on July 18. The champion is chosen by the public through in-person ballots and a text-in voting option during the event.
Each year, regional talent shines at the open mics, semifinals, and finals. From original compositions to standout interpretations of familiar songs, A Cappella & Unplugged showcases the creativity, skill, and expressive power of local performers.
Past winners include:
2015 – Taylor Piper & Kristopher Potter / A World Apart
2016 – Kate & Isaac
2017 – Elly Cooke
2018 – Alexus Lawson
2019 – For F4ith
2020 – Gabrielle Stone
2021 – Bailey Appleby
2022 – Willeby Hayes
2023 – Elijah Myers
2024 – Marissa Porter
2025 – Samuel Vance
To sign up for the Feb. 27 open mic at Trigger’s Table and Taproom, readers may register here. Bring your talent to A Cappella & Unplugged and be part of one of Franklin County’s most anticipated summer traditions.
