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

  • Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
    Wilco
    Trampled by Turtles
    Amanda Shires
    Dessa
    Shovels & Rope
    Kathleen Edwards
    Shemekia Copeland
    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

Join Northern Community Radio for a day of music that truly matters to the spirit.