Northfield Jazz Festival

Northfield, Greater Minnesota

Free summer jazz weekend in Northfield with concerts at several downtown venues and Way Park.

The Northfield Jazz Festival is directed by JC Sanford and began in 2024 at Way Park. The second annual edition ran July 11-13, 2025, with nine free performances. Venues included the Grand Events Center, Northfield Public Library, Arts Guild Theater, United Church of Christ, Way Park and Imminent Brewing. 2025 performers included Strawberry Collective, Mary Louise Knutson, Lucia Newell & Jaon Griffin, Miguel Zenon & Luis Perdomo, Sophia Kickhofel Trio and Lila Ammons.