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For the Community.
By The Community.

Mid West Music Fest (MWMF) is a music festival in the Driftless region of Minnesota and Wisconsin featuring regional artists for 15 years. 

The mission of the MWMF is to promote music and art in the region, creating opportunities for artists, stimulating downtown economic development, and providing diverse educational resources for artists, community members, and children.

Mailing Address: PO box 935 Winona, MN 55987

info@midwestmusicfest.org

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HISTORY OF MID WEST MUSIC FEST

2009

MWMF is founded by Sam Brown

2014

Lizzo, Caroline Smith, Dosh, The Cactus Blossoms perform. 

2016

Established as a non-profit,

La Crosse Festival begins

2019

Longshot & Lazerbeak, The Last Revel perform.

2020

The fest takes place virtually

Charlie Parr, Sierra Ferrall headline.

2022

The festival returns to its original format!

2010

Dessa headlines the first festival

in Winona, MN

2015

Communist Daughter, Chastity Brown perform.

2017

Dead Horses, Night Moves, The Big Wu perform.

2020

MWMF Live Session production begins. 

Filmed by Nate Nelson

2021

The fest took place at new venues for one year only.

Prairie Island in Winona 

Nur-D, The People's Brothers Band headline.

 

River Roast at the Charmant in La Crosse

Night Moves, The Immaculate Beings headline.

MEET OUR TEAM OF MIDWESTERNERS

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2024 Winona Festival Director

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Maggie Panetta | Design & Marketing

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PRODUCTION

DIRECTOR

Nate Nelson | Booking & Media

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BOOKING

Nate Nelson

PRODUCTION

Ben Assef, Northern Sun Productions

Corbin Flom

2023 MUSIC SELECTION COMMITTEE

Nadirah McGill, Megan Hanson, Zach Zurn, Matt Monsoor, Krissandra Anfinson, Mark Lee, Taylor Seaberg, Derek Swanson, Matt Mahlum, Scott Lochner, Dylan Overhouse, Sam Thueson, Esther Gvora, Doc, Maggie Panetta, Nate Nelson

DESIGN

Maggie Panetta

VIDEOGRAPHY

Nate Nelson

Caleb Hammel

Sam Bramble

Dylan Overhouse

PHOTOGRAPHY

Jon Swanson, Nate Nelson, Bob Good, Corrie Strommen, Rosei Skipper, Chris Goyette, Nick Greseth, Sam Bramble, Sarah Liebl, Juliet Farmer, Jake George, Dylan Overhouse, Peter Cozad

VENDORS

Jacqueline Marcou

LIVE SESSIONS

Nate Nelson

Carpet Booth Studios

Kneeverland Productions

GRANT WRITER

Beth Forkner Moe

PRINT PRODUCTION

Hal Leonard

On3 Print & Design

Midwesterners

BOARD MEMBERS
We have Board positions currently open. Please reach out to jackmarcou@gmail.com with interest!

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CONTACT US

Mailing Address:

Mid West Music Fest

PO Box 935

Winona, MN 55987

Main Fest Grounds
Levee Park, 58 Center St, Winona, MN 55987

info@midwestmusicfest.org

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This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through grants from the Minnesota State Arts Board thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

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