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Rootabaga Jazz Festival

2026 Digital Festival Program

May 5th - 9th, 2026

Featuring:

The Baga Big Band
The music of Justin Haynes
with special guests: Victor Garcia, Greg Ward & Doug Stone

The Alyssa Allgood Sextet

Rootabaga Jazz Festival Schedule
Knox Students: All events free with student ID

Tuesday, May 5th
7pm | Free
United High School

  • Doug Stone Rootabaga School Tour Band

Wednesday, May 6th
6pm-10pm | $3
Smokin' Willies BBQ (161 N Cherry St)

  • Galesburg Junior High Big Band — Joanna Sieczka, director
  • Canton High School Big Band — Bethany Herink, director
  • ROWVA High School Big Band — Garrett Sprinkle, director
  • Jammers Big Band — Jeff Davis, Director
  • Cherry St Combo with Doug Stone

Thursday, May 7th
7-10pm | $5
Smokin' Willies BBQ (161 N Cherry St)

  • Faculty and Friends Band

Friday, May 8th
6-10pm | $10
Smokin' Willies BBQ (161 N Cherry St)

  • 6pm: Galesburg High School Big Bands
  • 7pm & 9pm Alyssa Allgood Sextet w/Victor Garcia and Greg Ward
  • 8pm Cherry St. Combo w/ Doug Stone


Saturday, May 9th
6:30pm | Free Admission to all thanks to the generosity of NAEIR
Orpheum Theatre

  • Rootabaga High School All-Stars Big Band (6:30pm)
  • Knox Jazz Ensemble (7pm)
  • The Baga Big Band (8pm)
    The music of Justin Haynes
    with special guests: Victor Garcia, Greg Ward, Doug Stone, & Alyssa Allgood

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The Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival has been part of the community for more than 40 years. The support of the Knox and Galesburg communities makes this experience possible.

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