Northfield Community Band
The Northfield Community Band presents a free concert series in downtown Northfield every June. The series consists of four Thursday evening concerts performed on Bridge Square. The band is comprised of high school and adult instrumentalists, willing to share their talents. The band has been in existence in various forms and using various names for over 100 years. It is currently under the auspices of the Northfield School District’s Community Education Division. The Lead Community Band member for 2026 is Jesse Streitz.
Northfield Jazz Festival
Now in its third season, the Northfield Jazz Festival will take place in Northfield July 10-12 at various locations. The headliner this season is grammy-nominated pianist, Christian Sands. The founder and director of Northfield Jazz Festival is J.C. Sanford. Follow them on Facebook @northfieldjazzfestival.
Vintage Band Festival
Vintage Band Festival 2026 will take place Thursday, July 30 – Sunday, August 2, 2026. This year’s festival will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the annual Northfield, Minnesota tradition.
The roster of bands will include ensembles from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Washington D.C., Florida and Europe. Two European bands will be performing: Moritz & Co., a brass septet from Austria and Original Drachenfelser Musikanten, a brass quartet from Germany.
There will be two stages at VBF 2026, the main stage in Bridge Square and a second stage in Central Park. Performances on Thursday and Friday will be in Bridge Square and performances on Saturday and Sunday will take place in both locations. The complete roster of bands and the schedule for both stages is now posted at www.vintagebandfestival.org.
Bridge Chamber Music Festival
Bridge Chamber Music Festival was founded in 2011 by cellist David Carter, a member of the St. Olaf College Faculty. Now in it’s 15th season, the festival will take place during the last week of August. Details regarding the ensemble roster and concert schedule have not been announced as of this writing. Check for updates on Facebook @Bridge ChamberMusicFestival.