Dream Stage to the Big Stage: 2026 Music Star Search Winner Opens at Touch Grass Music Fest

On October 3, 2026, Touch Grass Music Fest made its debut at the Orlando Amphitheater, bringing together artists, content creators, and their fans, to meet at the intersection of music and internet culture. Organized by the Touch Grass TV collective, the festival encourages online communities to step away from their screens and connect in person through live music. 

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The inaugural festival featured a lineup of hip-hop and R&B artists, including headliner PARTYNEXTDOOR, JID, Aminé, Monaleo, and Flo Milli. Opening the festival was Chicago-based singer, songwriter, and producer Zay of the Zoo, who earned his place on the stage by winning this year’s Dream Con Music Star Search competition! Thanks to Dream Con’s collaboration with Touch Grass Music Fest, he received an all-expenses-paid trip to perform alongside some of today’s biggest names in hip-hop and R&B, sharing his raw, undeniable talent beyond the convention stage.

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Congratulations to Zay of the Zoo on this amazing accomplishment. We’re beyond excited for him and can’t wait to see where his music takes him next!

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