Events Calendar

Join in a Galesburg tradition that is 30+ years strong!

Come hear the Knox Cherry Street Combo on Thursday’s from 7-10 pm. This is a free event and all ages are welcome. Full bar and you can order food from any of our fantastic local restaurants (some within walking distance) and have "Supper at the Center." (No outside drinks allowed.)

Join the Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival for an evening of young talent!
Featuring:
Galesburg Junior High Big Band (Joanna Sieczka, Director)
Canton High School Big Band (Bethany Herink, Director)
ROWVA High School Big Band (Wes Anderson, Director)
Jammers Big Band (Jeff Davis, Director)

Mar Vilaseca with the Cherry St Combo (Andy Crawford, Director)
Jude Reed ’27 – Bass | St. Louis, Missouri
Chris Regiacorte ’25 – Trumpet | Groveland, Florida
Ian Catanzaro ’26 – Drums | St. Louis, Missouri
Chieko Dunham ’25 – Vocals | Schaumburg, Illinois
Eddie Conversi ’27 – Trombone, Guitar | St. Louis, Missouri
Guy McEntarffer ’28 – Piano | Lincoln, Nebraska
Eileen Sheetz ’26 – Alto Saxophone | Peoria, Illinois
Galesburg Community Arts Center
6:00pm-10:00pm
Admission: $3

For over four decades,the Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival, or “‘Baga” as it’s known to fans, has been a true celebration and affirmation of the unique spirit of the Galesburg community— a “small'' community that has achieved the rare accomplishment of sustaining and growing an annual jazz festival of national renown. The festival reflects a unique collaboration between schools, businesses, and the Galesburg community. The greatest jazz artists from around the world have graced the stages of Rootabaga. Schedule, tickets and donation information is available at www.knox.edu/jazzyear.

Join the Mar Vilaseca Quartet for the first day of the Rootabaga Jazz Festival. As part of the Rootabaga Jazz School tour, the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra and New York City based vocalist will perform a joint concert with the United High School bands.
United High School
7:00pm
Free and open to the public

For over four decades, the Knox Rootabaga Jazz Festival, or “‘Baga” as it’s known to fans, has been a true celebration and affirmation of the unique spirit of the Galesburg community— a “small'' community that has achieved the rare accomplishment of sustaining and growing an annual jazz festival of national renown. The festival reflects a unique collaboration between schools, businesses, and the Galesburg community. The greatest jazz artists from around the world have graced the stages of Rootabaga. Information, tickets and donation information is available at www.knox.edu/jazzyear.

Since 1995, the Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival has kicked off the weekend early with the Knox Faculty and Friends Combo Jam Session. This collection of musicians represents the vibrant live jazz scene in central Illinois, showcasing the world-class talents of Knox jazz instructors and professional jazz performers from the Quad Cities, Galesburg, Peoria, and many points between. It is a rare pleasure to bring so many area performers together on one stage for this annual event, and the group never fails to inspire audiences, reminding us of the rich musical culture we have right here in our hometowns. Featuring:Justin Haynes, Joel Linscheid, Steve Jackson, Zoë Rose, Semenya McCord, Jason Brannon, Nikki Malley, Andy Crawford, Whitney Ashe, Jim Curless, Corey Kendrick and More!

All ages are welcome. There is a full bar and you can bring food from any of our fantastic local restaurants, some within walking distance. (No outside beverages are allowed.)
The Galesburg Community Arts Center is located at 349 E Main Street (the northwest corner of Main and Seminary Street. Look for the open sign.)

For over four decades,the Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival, or “‘Baga” as it’s known to fans, has been a true celebration and affirmation of the unique spirit of the Galesburg community— a “small'' community that has achieved the rare accomplishment of sustaining and growing an annual jazz festival of national renown. The festival reflects a unique collaboration between schools, businesses, and the Galesburg community. The greatest jazz artists from around the world have graced the stages of Rootabaga. Schedule, tickets and donation information is available at www.knox.edu/jazzyear.

Join in a Galesburg tradition that is 30+ years strong!

Come hear the Knox Cherry Street Combo on Thursday’s from 7-10 pm. This is a free event and all ages are welcome. Full bar and you can order food from any of our fantastic local restaurants (some within walking distance) and have "Supper at the Center." (No outside drinks allowed.)

Peruvian percussionist Juan Pastor brings his energetic Latin quartet Chinchano to the Galesburg Community Arts Center to headline the Friday night of the Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival.

Peruvian percussionist Juan Pastor brings his energetic Latin quartet Chinchano to the Galesburg Community Arts Center to headline the Friday night of the Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival.

Join in a Galesburg tradition that is 30+ years strong!

Come hear the Knox Cherry Street Combo on Thursday’s from 7-10 pm. This is a free event and all ages are welcome. Full bar and you can order food from any of our fantastic local restaurants (some within walking distance) and have "Supper at the Center." (No outside drinks allowed.)

Join in a Galesburg tradition that is 30+ years strong!

Come hear the Knox Cherry Street Combo on Thursday’s from 7-10 pm. This is a free event and all ages are welcome. Full bar and you can order food from any of our fantastic local restaurants (some within walking distance) and have "Supper at the Center." (No outside drinks allowed.)

Join in a Galesburg tradition that is 30+ years strong!

Come hear the Knox Cherry Street Combo on Thursday’s from 7-10 pm. This is a free event and all ages are welcome. Full bar and you can order food from any of our fantastic local restaurants (some within walking distance) and have "Supper at the Center." (No outside drinks allowed.)