Date & Time
February 6, 2026
12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Location
Gathered Oaks
4550 County Hwy 34 NW
Alexandria,
MN
56308
United States
Website
Event Details
The 2nd Annual Beat the Winter Blues & Jazz Festival returns with three days with amazing musicians, winter warmth, and soulful connection.
Beat the Winter Blues & Jazz Festival
📍 Alexandria, MN | February 6–8, 2026
2 Venues:
Gathered Oaks (Friday & Saturday) + The Grand Hall at Carlos Creek (Sunday)
The 2nd Annual Beat the Winter Blues & Jazz Festival returns with three days of live music, winter warmth, and soulful connection. Think:
- Jazz, blues, gospel & soul
- Cozy indoor rooms + outdoor fire pits
- Outdoor ice bar by Lake Charlie
- Food vendors, drinks, and spaces to linger
This isn’t a rush-through-your-weekend festival.
It’s winter, done intentionally.
🎶 Festival Schedule
Friday | February 6 – Gathered Oaks
5:00 Indoor & Outdoor Spaces Activated. Ice bar, fire pits, food and drinks available for purchase
5:45 Seating | Music 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
6:30 Kevin Burt
8:00 Danielle Nicole Acoustic Duo
Saturday | February 7 – Gathered Oaks
3:30 Indoor & Outdoor Spaces Activated. Ice bar, fire pits, food and drinks available for purchase
3:45 Seating | Music 4:30 PM – 9:30 PM
4:30 One Trick Pony
6:30 Dinner available for purchase – Caterer TBA
8:15 Southside Aces
Sunday | February 8 – The Grand Hall at Carlos Creek
🎤 Gospel Roots Blues Brunch with Joyann Parker
Buffet brunch featuring pastries, egg bake, muffins, and fresh fruit
Brunch seating: 10:30 AM
General seating: 11:00 AM
Music: 11:30 AM–1:30 PM Joyann Parker Duo
✨ Back by popular demand, Joyann Parker returns for her Gospel Roots Blues Brunch – an uplifting, soulful close to the weekend. This year we’re adding a full brunch option at Carlos Creek Winery.
🔥 EARLY BIRD Full Weekend Pass** – $100 (Save 10% + premium seating closest to the stage) This is the best deal. Ends Friday, Jan 9, 2026 at noon.
🎟 Full Weekend Pass – $100 (save 10%. Purchase by Jan 23.)
Day Passes:
- Friday – $40 until Jan 23. $45 after Jan 23.
- Saturday – $45 until Jan 23. $50 after Jan 23.
- Sunday – $25 until Jan 23. $30 after Jan 23.
- Add on: Sunday Buffet Brunch – $21.65 (+tax and service fees)
✨Join us for year two.✨
More music. More warmth. More reasons to embrace winter in Alexandria, MN.
