Midwest Gypsy Swing Fest

09/04/2025

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Jimmy Grant
From Russian folk to Django Reinhardt, Jimmy Grant's journey is pure musical magic. With a style shaped by legends and a resume that spans festivals, films, and stages worldwide, Jimmy brings fire and finesse to every note.
Catch him at Midwest Gypsy Swing Fest!

09/03/2025

Your support of the Midwest Gypsy Swing Fest helps to fund educational opportunities for students interested in music and more through the Henry Mac Fund.

Help us keep the music alive here and stronger than ever.

09/01/2025

Come hang lakeside with us and celebrate the best of Gypsy Jazz in a laid-back, welcoming setting.

📍 Lake Farm Park on the shores of Lake Waubesa
🎶 Great music, great company, and a brand new view

midwestgypsyswingfest.com

08/30/2025

We’re putting out a call for volunteers to help make this year’s Midwest Gypsy Swing Fest, on September 12th and 13th, a major success and an excellent event for our community!

Contribute just a couple of hours of your time to our event and get free entry and a t-shirt to remember your time as a volunteer.

08/29/2025

Day Two keeps the swing going strong.
More music, more community, and more chances to connect with Django’s legacy and the future of jazz manouche.
Join us!

08/29/2025

Can't wait to see Dallas Vietty tear it up at the upcoming Midwest Gypsy Swing Fest! It's always a party when Dallas is in the house... er... tent! 🪗 🎪 🪩

08/28/2025

We’d like to thank all of the fantastic sponsors who have made this year’s Midwest Gypsy Swing Fest possible!

With their support, we’re creating the pre-eminent Gypsy Jazz experience in all of the Midwest right here in Madison.

Cave of the Mounds National Natural Landmark
Sooper Dooper
Leopold's Books Bar Caffè
Nick Berard Photography
Working Draft Beer Company
Hotel Indigo Madison Downtown
Fitchburg Chamber of Commerce
Wisconsin Public Radio
The National Mustard Museum
DjangoShirts
WORT FM
Union Cab of Madison Cooperative
The Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor's Club
Spruce Tree Music
Wells Print and Digital Services
WVMO - The Voice of Monona
Isthmus

08/27/2025

Day One at Midwest Gypsy Swing Fest:

🎻 Harmonious Wail featuring Maggie and Sims (of course!) along with good friends and great players Scott Hlavenka on guitar, Forrest Evans- Musician on bass and Dallas Viety on accordion.

🎸 Gonzalo Bergara, Paulus Schäfer, Tim Kliphuis & Jimmy Grant.

Don't miss this incredible kickoff to the weekend!

08/23/2025

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Alfonso Ponticelli

Gypsy jazz trailblazer. Dulcimer champ. Flamenco devotee. Alfonso Ponticelli has done it all — from teaching Django-style guitar in Chicago since the ’90s to sharing stages with legends around the world.

A founding force in the Midwest Gypsy Swing Fest, his passion and artistry light up every performance.

Alfonso Ponticelli & Swing Gitan

05/03/2025

02/12/2025

The 2025 Midwinter Midwest Gypsy Swing Fest is one for the history books and we all thank you ALL for everything you did to make it so! Onward to Sept 12 and 13 we go !! THANK YOU !!