Great River Shakespeare Festival

Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears

This nationally recognized festival, which draws audiences from across the Midwest and acclaimed actors from across the country, fills each Winona summer with a full slate of world-class entertainment. With plays, music, speakers and celebration events, the Great River Shakespeare Festival is the cornerstone of Winona’s reputation as an unmatched destination for cultural events.

GRSF opens the 2026 season in our new home The ARC with productions of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Pericles, Prince of Tyre. The festival runs from June 24 through July 26, 2026. You can purchase a 2-play pass now and save 10% off single ticket prices. Plus pass holders will be able to reserve their seats before tickets go on sale to the general public in March.