Saturday, Sep 13, 2025 at 2:00pm
Join us for the Midwest’s Preeminent Celebration of Gypsy Jazz.
This annual music festival in Madison, Wisconsin, honors the timeless legacy of Django Reinhardt and the vibrant tradition of jazz manouche.
Each year, we bring together world-class musicians from across the US and the globe for two unforgettable days of swinging rhythms, soaring solos, and joyful connection. Whether you’re a lifelong jazz lover or just discovering the magic of Gypsy jazz, you’ll find yourself transported by the energy, soul, and spontaneity that define this unique musical tradition.
Come for the music. Stay for the community.
Schedule
Saturday Sept 13th
2:00 PM – Red Hot Django Peppers
3:15 - Caravan
4:30 – Alfonso Ponticelli
Dinner break
6:45 – Presentatio0n of the Henry Mac Award
7:00 – Gonzalo Bergara
8:15 – Paulus Schäfer with Tim Kliphuis and Jimmy Grant
9:30 – Harmonious Wail
10:30 – Djam with ALL the mighty musicians on stage
11:00 – Ceremonial Lighting of the Gypsy Campfire!
Don’t miss out on the first annual Midwest Gypsy Swing Fest Guitar on Fire!
A sculptured Gitan guitar, created by our resident wood carver, Gene Delcourt, will burn to ash as the Djamming begins!
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