The Rock Bend Folk Festival is a free, all-ages music festival held annually the weekend after Labor Day.  Join us in celebrating southern Minnesota with original arts and crafts; local and national musical performances; food; and fun!

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all 355 performers - 1991-2021

saturday 9.9.23

Pavilion Stage

Noon Kaleb & The Nightingale Band

1:10 Jeff Ray

2:20 Sarah Morris

4:00 Tjärnblom

5:10 John Fullbright

6:50 Maygen & The Birdwatcher

8:15 Caballo Cósmico

saturday 9.9.23

Joyce’s North Grove Stage

Noon Open Mic (Solo, Duo or Trio)

1:00 Caffrey + Scott

2:00 Peter Bloedel

3:00 Joel Ward

4:00 Songwriter Set - Sarah Morris, Maygen Lacey & Noah Newmann, Ben Scruggs

5:00 Emma Josephine

6:00 Emmy Woods

free!

sunday 9.10.23

Pavilion Stage

Noon City Mouse

1:25 PK Mayo

2:50 Good Morning Bedlam

3:50 Raffle/Thank You

4:15 The Pistol Whippin’ Party Penguins

sunday 9.10.23

Joyce’s North Grove Stage

Noon Open Mic (Solo, Duo or Trio)

1:00 Jasper Lepak

2:00 Greg Herriges

3:00 Songwriter Set - PK Mayo, Javier Trejo, Jaspar Lepak

4:00 Chris Bertrand

You are welcome to bring your own coolers and lawn chairs, but by City Ordinance, leave the dog at home.