09/08/2026
🎶 September sounds a little different in Winfield.
The 54th Walnut Valley Festival returns September 16–20, bringing musicians and music lovers from around the country back to Winfield for one of our favorite traditions of the year.
But around here, we don't wait until Festival gates open to start the music.
🪕 September 11-14 – Pattons Pickin' Parlor - A 'Bone'afied Good Time
Kick off the weekend with live music and get into the Festival spirit early.
🎸 September 12 – Bluegrass & BBQ with Barry at Patton's Pickin' Parlor
More live music, good food and another reason to spend the weekend in Winfield.
🎶 September 15 – Mini Music Fest
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Enjoy a FREE day of music from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. at Baden Square, featuring a lineup of talented musicians and a taste of what's coming at Festival.
🍔 September 15 – Downtown Hamburger Feed & Music Crawl
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Then head downtown from 5:30–8:30 p.m. as Main Street comes alive with musicians performing throughout downtown. Grab dinner, bring a lawn chair and wander from stop to stop.
🪕 September 16–20 – 54th Walnut Valley Festival
Then it's time for the main event. Five days of world-class acoustic music, legendary instrument contests, campground jams and the unmistakable atmosphere that has made September in Winfield special for more than half a century.
And we're still not finished…
🎵 September 24 – Duck Jam in the Park
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Dustbowl Revival with support from MoonShroom takes over Island Park for one more FREE night of live music.
For a few weeks every September, Winfield doesn't just host live music — the whole town becomes part of it.
Come early. Stay awhile. Follow the music.
📍 Winfield, Kansas
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