Jazz Festival at The Winona Heritage Room
July 25th, 2026
Join us at Rodeheaver Auditorium for a day of free live jazz and entertainment. There will be a wide variety of jazz styles and bands including both large groups and small ensembles.
All ages are welcome to enjoy a day of great music in this scenic location.
The Ledgeview Brewing Food Truck will be onsite serving up their amazing BBQ!
MUSIC SCHEDULE
3:00pm - Brian Blade and the Fellowship Band
Join us for our annual Village at Winona Jazz Fest on July 25 at the Rodeheaver auditorium (901 Park Ave, Winona Lake, IN 46590). The fest will kick off with Northern Indiana's longest running big band, Truth in Jazz, at 11:30am.
The Wally Brath quartet will take the stage at 1:00pm, featuring Brath on piano, Scott Allen on vibraphone and Chicago natives, Clark Sommers on bass and Dana Hall on drums.
Beginning at 3:00pm, you won't want to miss the headliner this year - Grammy award winning drummer, Brian Blade and the Fellowship band. The Fellowship Band was formed in 1997 and originates from the meeting of Brian Blade and Jon Cowherd in 1988 while they were studying at Loyola University in New Orleans. So far, The Fellowship Band has released seven albums: Brian Blade Fellowship (1998), Perceptual (2000), Season of Changes (2008), Landmarks (2014), Body and Shadow (2017), live from the archives (2022), and Kings Highway (2023). This event is free and open to the public.
Other Events in The Village
There is no better time to experience our community than during The Village’s seasonal events. From the exciting Fat and Skinny Tire Fest to our culturally enriching Art Fair, events at The Village have something for the entire family.
