39th Annual Winona Jazz Festival

Though Winona’s at the opposite end of the Mississippi from the birthplace of jazz, monthly jazz band performances, a Winona Jazz Festival, and even our own Mardi Gras celebration keeps the toe-tapping music alive here year-round.

The 39th Annual Winona Jazz Festival will be greatly expanded in 2026!

The Upper Mississippi Jazz Society, a non-profit organization since 1992, and is dedicated to promoting live jazz of all kinds throughout the Upper Mississippi River region. We welcome your support and invite you to enjoy our annual Jazz Festival. The 2026 Festival will take place August 14-16th in Winona, MN.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday, August 14, 2026 @ Peter’s Biergarten (FREE)

6:00-9:00pm – The Winona Jazz Collective

Saturday, August 15 @ Westfield Bar & Grill (FREE)

1:00-2:00pm – Fusion Protostars from Cotter High School

2:15-4:15pm – John Paulson Quartet

4:30-6:30pm – Gate City Jazz Band

7:30pm -9:00 – HEADLINER!! Tom Wopat with the La Crosse Jazz Orchestra at the HBP Theater at St. Cecilia Hall, 1124 West Broadway, Winona (BUY TICKETS HERE).

Sunday, August 16 @ Two Fathoms Brewing (FREE)

2:30-5:30 – Jazz Jam with H3O Trio