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Date/Time
Date(s) - 02/06/2026
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location
Rose Bowl Tavern
Categories
The CU Folk & Roots Festival Winter Weekend: a three-day celebration of Roots, Folk styles, and community. Taking place February 5, 6 & 7, Winter Weekend brings together an eclectic lineup of local and regional artists for a series of music performances — a diverse array of folk artists and styles; bluegrass, mariachi, blues, country, Zimbabwean Afro-beat, jamgrass, Americana, Django jazz, and more!
All events are no cover, with donations encouraged raising funds to support the CU Folk & Roots Festival in the fall, set for October 1-3, 2026.
Event Details at a Glance
- When: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, February 5, 6, 7, 2026
- Where: The Rose Bowl Tavern in downtown Urbana, IL
- Price: No cover; donations encouraged
- Benefiting: The CU Folk & Roots Festival a Champaign-Urbana volunteer run, non-profit organization
Thursday, February 5
- 5 – 7 p.m. — Americana Happy Hour with The Anxious Bench
- 8 – 10 p.m. — The Dusty Ramblers
Friday, February 6
- 5 – 7 p.m. — Jordan Kaye’s Django Wrangle
- 7:30–8:30 p.m. — The Recliners
- 9 p.m. — Dan Kusaya & Chimurenga Inspirations
Saturday, February 7
- 3 – 4:30 p.m. — Mariachi Libertad
- 5 – 6 p.m. — The Coneflowers
- 7 – 8:30 p.m. — Andrew Duncanson & Take A Ride
- 9 – 11 p.m. — Still Shine
Please remember that events may be canceled or rescheduled last minute due to unpredictable weather or other factors. We encourage you to reach out to event organizers before heading out to an event to verify it is still happening.
