Join us for a historical experience highlighting the ragtime era of the early 1900s and the jazz era of the 1920s and 30s! Take in the scenery of the majestic Fox River Valley while you enjoy ragtime, classic jazz, and old-time music featuring world-class musicians from around the country!
Ragtime & Jazz take to the Rails along the scenic Fox River!
August 14-15, 2027
Schedule and Tickets
The Fox River Ragtime & Classic Jazz Festival will run on Saturday, August 15 and Sunday, August 16, 2027 from 11am to 5pm.
Tickets and a full music schedule for the festival will be available in spring of 2027!
View our 2026 festival program here!
Live Ragtime & Classic Jazz Music
Listen to America’s first popular music – ragtime and classic jazz – performed by world-class musicians throughout the day on historic trolley cars and on the museum grounds.
Historic Trolley Rides
Experience the thrill of riding early-20th century electric interurban and trolley cars over a two-mile stretch of historic interurban mainline dating back to 1896! Whether you choose to ride the trolley just for fun or a park-and-ride shuttle between the parking lots for this festival, our restored historic trolleys are sure to wow.
Festival Artists
Below is the current 2026 artist list. Click on the links below to learn more about each performer and to listen to their work! Check back soon for an artist list for 2027!
- Paul Asaro, Piano & Voice
- Nathan Beasley, Piano
- Andy Schumm, Cornet, Piano, and Clarinet
- Ryan Neubauer, Washboard
- Sue Keller, Piano & Voice
- Ted Lemen, Piano & Voice
- Sammy G, Piano
- Faye Ballard, Piano
- Anderson Pries, Piano
- Tim Barton, Piano
- Leo Roth, Piano
- Jovanni LaPorte, Piano
- Philip Acklin, Bones, Drums, and Trumpet
- The Bucktown Stompers, 1920s Jazz Trio
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Feel free to contact our festival founder and director Anderson Pries with any questions or inquires you may have at Anderson@frtm.org.