History
Live music along the Mississippi River
The Grand Rapids Riverfest was born out of the former KAXE 91.7 Mississippi Riverfest, a grassroots celebration of the new station along the banks of the Mississippi River in Grand Rapids, MN. The original festival garnered loyal fans over a 15-year period. Now transformed, the Grand Rapids Riverfest is simply the best party in Grand Rapids.
Through a fabulous lineup with music that truly matters to the spirit, the festival also incorporates local restaurants and breweries, giving you a literal taste of life in Northern Minnesota. This event is presented in partnership with KAXE and the City of Grand Rapids.
Past Performers
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Spoon
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Wilco
Trampled by Turtles
Shakey Graves
Sarah Jarosz
Dessa
Shovels & Rope
Amanda Shires
Kathleen Edwards
Shemekia Copeland
SG Goodman
Yonder Mountain String Band
Actual Wolf
Alison Scott
Annie Humphrey
Bad Bad Hats
Bill Kirchen
Bill Miller
Bones & Beeker
Cafe Accordion Orchestra
Carrie Rodriguez
Charlie Parr
Chastity Brown
Chris Smithers
Clawthroat
Conga Se Menne
Corey Medina & Bros.
Crankshaft & The Gear Grinders
David Wax Museum
Dawg Yawp
Eilen Jewell -
Erik Koskinen
Esso Afrojam Funkbeat
Faith Boblett
Haley
Hot Club of Cowtown
Humbird
Jacob Mahon
Jess Klein
Jim and Kristi Miller
Keri Noble
Kerri Powers
Kevin Bowe + The Okemah Prophets
Kevin Gordon
Kitchi Boogie
Langhorne Slim
Lindsay Beaver
Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles
Luke Winslow-King
Lydia Loveless
Mary Gauthier
Matt Ray and Those Damn Horses
Mayda
Melvin Taylor and The Slack Band
Miss Tess and the Talkbacks
Not Necessarily Bluegrass
Paul Thorn
Reverend Raven the Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys
Roe Family Singers
Hans Blix and the Weapons Inspectors -
Har Mar Superstar
Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank
Roma di Luna
Sena Ehrhardt
Shannon Curfman
Shel
Sick of Sarah
Siucra
Slaid Cleaves
Smooth Hound Smith
Steve Kaul & The Brass Kings
Stone Coyotes
Sugar on the Roof
Superior Siren
The 4onthefloor
The Brothers Burn Mountain
The Christopher David Hanson Band
The Jimmys
The Lamant Cranston Band
The Lowest Pair
The Mother Truckers
Them Coulee Boys
Tree Party
Trent Romens
Us
Whitehorse
Wild Horses
Willie Murphy
Y La Bamba
