Laughing Waters Bluegrass Fund - support the 27th Annual Labor Day festival!

Hello music fans, the Laughing Waters Bluegrass Festival on again this year - Labor Day, September 7, 2026 - and we can't wait to see you there!

We appreciate our repeat donors and want to bring new people into the mix.

Minnehaha Falls Park

Labor Day, September 7, 2026

Music goes from 1:00 - 6:30 p.m.

The annual event relies on donations from individuals and our sponsors. We hope you can participate and spread the word!

Food and beverages will be available from fantastic food trucks.

Since 2022, Alan Jesperson's friends and family continue to put on the festival to honor his legacy. He loved to share his joy of Bluegrass with the community.

Janine Kemmer, Matt Johnson, and Phaedra Johnson are the organizers.

Through this fund we raised $735 in 2025, so we're adding on from there for the 2026 donations.

Starting in 1999, Alan organized the Laughing Waters Bluegrass Festival on Labor Day. Year after year, thousands of Bluegrass fans enjoyed a mix of local and national bands at Minnehaha Park in Minneapolis. Always ready to make his pitch for the event, Alan raised funds to pay the bands and cover expenses each year.

We are so grateful for all the local business support for the festival over the years, and for generous donations from people like you!