Celebrate the Arts in Mt Morris, IL
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Performing In 2026

 

1:00–2:00pm

Dan Elsasser Acoustic
• Classic Rock, Ballads, Country and more
@ Kalnins’, 111 West Main Street

Louise Price & John Dixon
• Playing Irish, Spanish and Traditional Folk
@ Wardʼs, 103 South Clark Avenue

Well Strung
• Four member band playing Blues, Rock n Roll, Country, and Bluegrass
@ Labash’s, 305 East Brayton Road

Who Drank All the Tequila, Steve Catron and Friends
• Acoustic Rock with a Bluegrass Vibe. Guitar, Bass and Mandolin
@ The Center, 9 East Front Street 1:00–2:00pm

2:00–3:00pm

Crosswind, Lowell Harp & Harold Harrison
• Guitars and Vocals. Pop, Country, and originals.
@ Collins’, 401 East Brayton Road

Elisa Ahmer
• Singer/ songwriter and play Americana, Country and Bluegrass
@ Hoban’s, 107 East Front Street

Barb Sorensen
• Original Contemporary Pop/Rock/Country-Folk-Rock,
family friendly, upbeat and positive music
@ Trinity Lutheran Church, 308 East Brayton Road

Korey Pepper
• The Gritty areas of 90s Grunge and Alternative Rock,
Guitar, Singer Songwriter
@ Taylors, 111 West Front Street

3:00–4:00pm
  RuthAnn Lillstrom
• Folk-pop/ and originals Singer Songwriter. Guitar and Vocalist
@ The Mt. Morris Library, 105 South McKendrie Avenue

Randy, Larry & Friends
• Any music from the 1930's to last week is fair game.
Vocals, Acoustic guitar, and harmonica for sure
@ Haugh's, 207 West Center Street

Julie Marie
• Acoustic singer-songwriter, writes indie-folk music about hope,
beauty, and honesty in everyday life
@ Trinity Lutheran Church, 308 East Brayton Road

Jeff Elbel + Ping
• Family-friendly rock and roll, folk,
and acoustic pop, split evenly between original songs and familiar songs
@ Bold's, 109 East Front Street


4:00–5:00pm
  Acoustic Axis
• Kevin Remrey and Larry Ubben on acoustic guitars and lead vocals,
Gary Saunders on drums, harmonica, and vocals, Jeff Elbel on bass guitar and vocals,
and Laura Spinello on saxophone and vocals, playing Classic Rock, Blues and Country.
@ Bold's, 109 East Front Street

Chris Kolling
• A performing musician over 45 years, playing some original and some familiar songs
on the electric guitar and on the electric dulcimer.
@ The Center, 9 East Front Street

Denny Jacobs
• Easy Listening to Oldies, Guitar and Vocal Folk and Blue Singer
@ Collins’, 401 East Brayton Road

Bert and Lindy
• An acoustic duo, performing bluegrass, gospel, folk, and old country songs.
@ McKanna's, 206 East Center Street



2026
Schedule and Map
On Line
Monday Evening

The Following
Photos and Events
are from 2025
And Previous Years

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A Great Day
for Music in
the Village of
Mt. Morris
15 Bands & Solo
Musicians
Performed
in 2023

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Many favorites from past years, along with some new musicians will perform 45 minute sets on community porches and lawns throughout the festival area between 1 and 5pm. The audience picks their choices from a schedule and moves from location to location. Bring your lawn chairs or sit in the grass, walk or ride your bike.
Performing this year:
  • Acoustic Axis: Two acoustic guitars, and a Drummer, Classic Rock, Blues and Classic Country.
  • Denny Diamond: Known for performing Neil Diamond, plus other Classics.
  • Denny Jacobs: Easy Listening to Oldies. Guitar and Vocal Folk and Blue Singer.
  • Goin Postal Unplugged: Classic Rock, Ballads, Country and more.
  • Harold Harrison: Guitar, acoustic Folk, Country, and Pop.
  • Korey Pepper: The Gritty areas of 90s Grunge and Alternative Rock.
  • Larry and Randy: Guitar and Harmonica, doing vocals, Country, Folk, last 100 years is fair game.
  • Louise Price & John Dickson: Acoustic duet and solo artists playing Irish, Spanish, and traditional folk music.
  • RuthAnn Lillstrom: Singer songwriter, Folk and Pop.
  • Spare Change: Country, Bluegrass, Folk.
  • Timber Point: Blue Grass.
  • The Magtones: Good time acoustic Pop.
  • Wattle & Daub: Authentic acoustic voice, rooted in passion and the power of the Folk.
  • Well Strung: Blues, rock n roll, country, bluegrass
  • Who Drank All the Tequila: Acoustic Rock with a Bluegrass Vibe. guitar, bass, mandolin.
    • With a few more are expected as the list continues to grow.
Many favorites from past years, along with some new musicians will perform 45 minute sets on community porches and lawns throughout the festival area between 1 and 5pm. The audience picks their choices from a schedule and moves from location to location. Bring your lawn chairs or sit in the grass, walk or ride your bike.
Performing this year:
  • Acoustic Axis: Two acoustic guitars, and a Drummer, Classic Rock, Blues and Classic Country.
  • Denny Diamond: Known for performing Neil Diamond, plus other Classics.
  • Denny Jacobs: Easy Listening to Oldies. Guitar and Vocal Folk and Blue Singer.
  • Goin Postal Unplugged: Classic Rock, Ballads, Country and more.
  • Grass Attack: Plays a range of styles from Country and Folk to Newgrass and Bluegrass.
  • Harold Harrison: Guitar, acoustic Folk, Country, and Pop.
  • Korey Pepper: The Gritty areas of 90s Grunge and Alternative Rock.
  • Larry and Randy: Guitar and Harmonica, doing vocals, Country, Folk, last 100 years is fair game.
  • Louise Price & John Dickson: Acoustic duet and solo artists playing Irish, Spanish, and traditional folk music.
  • RuthAnn Lillstrom: Singer songwriter, Folk and Pop.
  • Timber Point: Blue Grass.
  • The Magtones: Good time acoustic Pop.
  • Wattle & Daub: Authentic acoustic voice, rooted in passion and the power of the Folk.
  • Well Strung: Blues, rock n roll, country, bluegrass
  • Who Drank All the Tequila: Acoustic Rock with a Bluegrass Vibe. guitar, bass, mandolin.
    • With a few more are expected as the list continues to grow.

We've Enjoyed Great Years
Of Live Music in the Village
Great Food,
and
Crowds of Happy People!

We've Enjoyed Great Days
Of Live
Music in the Village
Great Food,
and
Crowds of Happy People!

We Enjoyed
A Great Day
in 2021 for
Music in the Village
18 Bands,
Great Food,
and
A Crowd of Happy People!

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ENCORE! Mt. Morris Student Art Show
June 7th – 28th
Old Sandstone Gallery
Open during the concerts on
Wednesday and Friday evenings,
during PorchFest and
other special occasions.

ENCORE! Mt. Morris Student Art Show
June 7th – 28th
Old Sandstone Gallery
Open evenings
during the concerts on
Wednesday and Friday,
during PorchFest
and
other special occasions.