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
***Courtesy of Knox College***
