For the Community.
By The Community.
Mid West Music Fest (MWMF) is a music festival in the Driftless Region of Minnesota featuring regional artists for 16 years.
The mission of the MWMF is to promote music and art in the region, creating opportunities for artists, stimulating downtown economic development, and providing diverse educational resources for artists, community members, and children.
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HISTORY OF MID WEST MUSIC FEST
2009
MWMF is founded by Sam Brown
2014
Lizzo, Caroline Smith, Dosh, The Cactus Blossoms perform.
2016
Established as a non-profit,
La Crosse Festival begins
2019
Longshot & Lazerbeak, The Last Revel perform.
2020
The fest takes place virtually
Charlie Parr, Sierra Ferrall headline.
2022
The festival returns to its original format!
2010
Dessa headlines the first festival
in Winona, MN
2015
Communist Daughter, Chastity Brown perform.
2017
Dead Horses, Night Moves, The Big Wu perform.
2020
MWMF Live Session production begins.
Filmed by Nate Nelson
2021
The fest took place at new venues for one year only.
Prairie Island in Winona
Nur-D, The People's Brothers Band headline.
River Roast at the Charmant in La Crosse
Night Moves, The Immaculate Beings headline.
MEET OUR TEAM OF MIDWESTERNERS
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Rebecca Sammis
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Isaac Sammis
BOOKING
Isaac Sammis
PRODUCTION
Ben Assef, Northern Sun Productions
Corbin Flom
VENDORS
Rebecca Sammis
DESIGN
Maggie Panetta
VIDEOGRAPHY
Nate Nelson
Caleb Hammel
Sam Bramble
Dylan Overhouse
PHOTOGRAPHY
Jon Swanson, Nate Nelson, Bob Good, Corrie Strommen, Rosei Skipper, Chris Goyette, Nick Greseth, Sam Bramble, Sarah Liebl, Juliet Farmer, Jake George, Dylan Overhouse, Peter Cozad
LIVE SESSIONS
Nate Nelson
Carpet Booth Studios
Kneeverland Productions
GRANT WRITER
James Clinton
PRINT PRODUCTION
Hal Leonard
On3 Print & Design