Getaway to charming wine country for a relaxing weekend at the FREE, 5th Annual Hermann Wine & Jazz Festival (HWJF19) September 6-8, 2019. Indulge in award-winning wines, jazz and culinary delights. Transportation is easy with Amtrak's Missouri River Runner service as are lodging accommodations for every taste and budget. Information can be found online at hermannjazz.com and visithermann.com.
ARRIVE ALIVE
"As far as we have been able to determine, our event is unique to Missouri as its sole weekend wine and jazz festival. Not only is it a free event, but very accessible to the region on Amtrak's Missouri River Runner. And with over 300 guest rooms from luxury to cozy you can stay overnight. To say we're happy to promote our guests safety is an understatement!," said Tourism & Economic Development Director, Tammy Bruckerhoff....
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Getaway to charming wine country for a relaxing weekend at the FREE, 5th Annual Hermann Wine & Jazz Festival (HWJF19) September 6-8, 2019. Indulge in award-winning wines, jazz and culinary delights. Transportation is easy with Amtrak's Missouri River Runner service as are lodging accommodations for every taste and budget. Information can be found online at hermannjazz.com and visithermann.com.
ARRIVE ALIVE
"As far as we have been able to determine, our event is unique to Missouri as its sole weekend wine and jazz festival. Not only is it a free event, but very accessible to the region on Amtrak's Missouri River Runner. And with over 300 guest rooms from luxury to cozy you can stay overnight. To say we're happy to promote our guests safety is an understatement!," said Tourism & Economic Development Director, Tammy Bruckerhoff.
FRIDAY / Sept 6
Expanding to a full three days of jazz entertainment, visitors must-see the richly historic, 1837 Wine and Craft Beer Bar located in the cellar of Hermann Crown Suites. Local craftsmen designed a beautiful bar, made updates with vintage stone, brick and architecture, even transforming the cellar's previous dirt floor. Guests will hear festival jazz from Hermann's 'Friends of Aaron' (Bounds) on Friday, September 6, 8-11 pm.
SATURDAY / Sept 7
A full performance line-up of world-class and award-winning jazz icons, including an educational conversation with key industry personnel, food and beverage vendors and exhibits takes place on festival grounds at the Hermann Amphitheater.
Internationally renowned, Emmy Award-Winning and high-energy headliners The Bosman Twins โ Dwayne and Dwight โ are legends in their own right. Having grown up with a father who was a sideman in Basie and Ellington's orchestras, they were influenced by famous musicians and family friends, Louis Armstrong, John Coltrane, and Charlie Parker. Recent recipients of 'Excellence in Arts' from the St. Louis Arts & Education Council, they were also inducted into the St. Louis Jazz Hall of Fame. Together they shared the stage with Freddie Cole, Branford Marsalis, Fontella Bass, Roy Ayers and more.
5th Annual Hermann Wine and Jazz Festival Line-Up
12:30 pm: Jazz Panel
2:00 pm: Mo E All-Stars featuring Cherilyn Evans
3:30 pm: Two Times True
5:00 pm: Jim Manley Brass Attitude
6:30 pm: Bach to the Future
8:00 pm: The Bosman Twins
Schedule is Subject to Change
SUNDAY / Sept 8
Retired Judge John Berkemeyer's Band, presented by the Hermann Arts Council, closes festivities overlooking the picturesque Missouri River Rhineland with a performance on Sunday, September 8 from 1-4 pm at the the historic Gasconade County Courthouse. Delicious food and beverage will be available for purchase. This is the only courthouse in America built from private funding and it is located at First and Market Streets.
Tucked in the hillside vineyards of the Missouri River Valley, you can enjoy the world-class wines, wine slushies, German cuisine, homemade pies, wine ice cream, Hermann lodging and accommodations, or even relaxing, regional service on Amtrak's Missouri River Runner with four daily stops in Hermann, just four (4) blocks from the festival.
Come for the jazz, stay for the wine and nostalgic, old world charm while you visit area vineyards, shops and historic sites throughout the weekend. The Hermann Amphitheater is located at the intersection of Fourth and Gutenberg Streets (see map link). Bring your lawn chairs and blankets.
No outside alcohol, coolers or smoking permitted in amphitheater. For more festival information visit: hermanjazz.com, visithermann.com, and on social media at Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.
About Hermann Wine and Jazz Festival
The Hermann Wine and Jazz Festival celebrates the legacy of jazz, expands its boundaries, and provides opportunities to experience both its wine and jazz through tasting and the creative production of performances and educational programs.
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