Two ways to give

Fund the music.

ZAOstock 2026 is a free, community-built, one-day music festival in Ellsworth, Maine on Oct 3, 2026. Funds cover artist pay and the materials for the day. The festival runs at break-even.

Fiat · PayPal

Fastest path

Send via PayPal

Direct to paypal.me/zaalpanthaki, the project's collection account. Card or PayPal balance.

$10 $25 $50 $100

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Crypto · Giveth

Wallet required

Send via Giveth

Wallet to wallet to thezao.eth. USDC on Base preferred; works on Ethereum, Base, Optimism, Polygon, Gnosis, Arbitrum and Celo. No platform cut on Giveth; GIVbacks from $5.

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Pro Ticket

Free to attend. The first round of crowdfunding starts now.

ZAOstock is free for anyone who wants to show up. We are raising the next $1,000 toward making it happen, at $20 or $50. Every supporter counts, at either tier. Both credit you by name.

$20

Supporter

Supports the festival: artist fees, materials, production costs.
Credited as a supporter on the festival page.

Chip in $20

$50

20 spots

Pro Ticket

Supports the festival: artist fees, materials, production costs.
Credited as a supporter on the festival page.
A 1:1 with someone on the ZAO team before the event.

Chip in $50

Round 1 goal: $1,000, counting every supporter at either tier. After taking the Pro Ticket, email info@thezao.com so we can schedule your 1:1.

Where it goes

The real costs of the day.

Artist travel and pay, sound and stage production, and the materials it takes to put on a free, all-day festival.

Who you give to: ZAO Festivals, the events arm of The ZAO. The PayPal handle is the project’s collection account, not an individual.
Questions: info@thezao.com

ZAO Festivals so far

ZAO-PALOOZA: New York City, 2024
ZAO-CHELLA: Miami, Wynwood, during Art Basel, December 2024
ZAOville: Laurel, Maryland, July 2026