Big Turn Music Fest

07/07/2026

Hey, musicians, bands, and songwriters! Apply to perform at Big Turn Music Fest in Red Wing, MN on February 19-20. And tell the artists you want to see there!

Submissions open through 8/10/26

Apply now:
bigturnmusicfest.com/apply

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.