THE FESTIVITIES...
Welcome to another exciting weekend of spectacular banjo entertainment! The Midwest BanjoFest features numerous jam sessions, soloists and ensembles performing in various locations throughout historic and scenic La Crosse:
Friday Schedule
Kick-off this year's BanjoFest weekend by reliving the days of a good old-fashioned Pizza Parlor banjo jam and sing-along night at one of La Crosse's many great restaurants and drinking establishments, BIG AL'S PIZZA (115 3rd Street South), hosted by The Pearl Street Banjo Band. Be sure to bring your instruments and join in the festivities for this evening of family fun!
TBD
Saturday Schedule
Start your day with more superb banjo entertainment with a Musical Jam at a Tavern in the Town, HOUGHTON'S (1002 Jackson Street), another one of LaCrosse’s fabulous restaurants and saloons. Enjoy loads of great food and drink, informal and impromptu music performances, and plenty of jamming with friends and family!
TBD
THE SATURDAY NIGHT ALL-STAR BANJO PARTY AND GREAT AMERICAN JAM is one of our newest and most exciting traditions, and an extraordinary and memorable musical treat for returning BanjoFest devotees and new guests alike. Start your Saturday night right by enjoying the quaint Old World charm and atmosphere of La Crosse with dinner with old and new friends at one its finest restaurants, THE FREIGHT HOUSE (107 Vine Street), and stay for all of the musical fun-and-festivities to follow. Come see and join the fun by playing alongside some of jazz banjo’s top stage and recording artists. In recent years, Johnny Baier, Paul Erickson, Lance Dieckow, and Debbie Schreyer, among many others, have graced the stage together in a one-of-a-kind series of solo and group performances that are now legendary. Again, be sure to bring your instruments, as everyone is a star at the Fest and welcome to perform during an exciting night of non-stop jamming and making musical memories together.
TBD
Friday Schedule
Kick-off this year's BanjoFest weekend by reliving the days of a good old-fashioned Pizza Parlor banjo jam and sing-along night at one of La Crosse's many great restaurants and drinking establishments, BIG AL'S PIZZA (115 3rd Street South), hosted by The Pearl Street Banjo Band. Be sure to bring your instruments and join in the festivities for this evening of family fun!
TBD
Saturday Schedule
Start your day with more superb banjo entertainment with a Musical Jam at a Tavern in the Town, HOUGHTON'S (1002 Jackson Street), another one of LaCrosse’s fabulous restaurants and saloons. Enjoy loads of great food and drink, informal and impromptu music performances, and plenty of jamming with friends and family!
TBD
THE SATURDAY NIGHT ALL-STAR BANJO PARTY AND GREAT AMERICAN JAM is one of our newest and most exciting traditions, and an extraordinary and memorable musical treat for returning BanjoFest devotees and new guests alike. Start your Saturday night right by enjoying the quaint Old World charm and atmosphere of La Crosse with dinner with old and new friends at one its finest restaurants, THE FREIGHT HOUSE (107 Vine Street), and stay for all of the musical fun-and-festivities to follow. Come see and join the fun by playing alongside some of jazz banjo’s top stage and recording artists. In recent years, Johnny Baier, Paul Erickson, Lance Dieckow, and Debbie Schreyer, among many others, have graced the stage together in a one-of-a-kind series of solo and group performances that are now legendary. Again, be sure to bring your instruments, as everyone is a star at the Fest and welcome to perform during an exciting night of non-stop jamming and making musical memories together.
TBD
Sunday Schedule
Join us for a scenic cruise and banjo jam on THE LA CROSSE QUEEN, departing from Riverside Park (405 E. Veterans Memorial Drive). See the early Fall colors of the picturesque Mississippi River valley, while listening to banjo music banjo music aboard a 2-hour trip on an authentic, old-fashioned paddlewheel riverboat.
TBD
Attend a special Afterglow Party at one of the Banjo Fest's long-time favorite restaurants, drinking establishments, and performance venues, One last opportunity to celebrate and gather with old and new Fest friends and family over dinner and drinks. Close out this weekend’s memorable merriment with a grand finale jam that continues until the last banjo player is standing!
TBD
Join us for a scenic cruise and banjo jam on THE LA CROSSE QUEEN, departing from Riverside Park (405 E. Veterans Memorial Drive). See the early Fall colors of the picturesque Mississippi River valley, while listening to banjo music banjo music aboard a 2-hour trip on an authentic, old-fashioned paddlewheel riverboat.
TBD
Attend a special Afterglow Party at one of the Banjo Fest's long-time favorite restaurants, drinking establishments, and performance venues, One last opportunity to celebrate and gather with old and new Fest friends and family over dinner and drinks. Close out this weekend’s memorable merriment with a grand finale jam that continues until the last banjo player is standing!
TBD
ALL SCHEDULES ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE
