Big Turn Music Fest

03/04/2026

Thank you to our Big Turn Music Fest 2026 sponsors. We couldn't do it without your support!

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 & cultural heritage fund.

03/03/2026

Scenes of FEBRRRUARY fun at Big Turn '26!

02/25/2026

Big Turn day one from The Current!

Big Turn Music Fest fills the city of Red Wing with music. The wide-ranging festival features rock bands, singer-songwriters, hip-hop acts, big bands and more.

02/25/2026

Mostly Minnesota Music was out shooting and reviewing—both days!

The Red Wing Big Turn is always fun. I’m having a hard time catching up with notes before we head out again. Big thanks to my friends Langen Goldstien and Laura Buhman. Walking between two well-kno…

02/24/2026

Girl At The Rock Shows took in lots of music at the festival and did two days of reviews and photos. Definitely check it out—we were lucky to have her there!

I’ve heard stories about the Big Turn Music Fest in Red Wing, Minnesota. Now in its ninth year, Big Turn boasts an insane amount of Minnesota-based (and beyond but mostly Minnesota) music sca…

02/23/2026

Check out the photo review for this year's Big Turn from Red Wing's Republican Eagle newspaper.

Tourists and locals packed into church pews, used shop floors as dance floors and filled up restaurants to see a range of artists perform at Big Turn Music Fest in Red Wing over the weekend.

02/20/2026

Big Turn Music Fest is on again in Red Wing. And with it, a spirit of wintry joy brings two days of live music and over 100 bands playing 12 downtown venues amidst games, karaoke, and RED Talks! Big Turn’s not for the unadventurous. It’s a flurry of music and festive fun. Yeah, buoy!

02/19/2026

Let's play Bad News, Good News here

Ryan from The Brothers Burn Mountain broke his left hand. They're asking for all the good vibes in hopes of a speedy and full recovery. Get at them on their socials to support if you can.

The better news is that alt-country outlaws, Silverback Colony, will be taking the slot Friday at American Legion!

02/18/2026

Two more days until Big Turn. Yeah, buoy!