33rd Annual Eagles & Ivories Festival
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The Muscatine County Arts Council announces the return of the Eagles and Ivories Ragtime Fest, celebrating its 33rd year as one of the country’s premier ragtime music festivals. The festival runs January 14–17, 2027 in a variety of venues set against the historic backdrop of the Mississippi River in Muscatine.
This year’s festival features internationally acclaimed artists like The Saint Louis Stompers, Andy Schumm, Jeff Barnhart, Anne Barnhart and the Quad Cities’ own jazz-drummer Josh Duffe. Local favorites, the Mad Creek Mudcats will also join the lineup. The festival’s diverse program includes concerts, silent film accompaniments, a gospel service, and the ever-popular “Soup Supper” and “Syncopation Desserts.”
Festival Highlights:
• Thursday, January 14: Opening Cabaret at The Merrill Hotel with The St. Louis Stompers and the Sweet & Hot Quartet (Jeff & Anne Barnhardt, Duffe, Schumm).
• Friday, January 15: Free Kick Off Concert at Addington Place of Muscatine, followed by the Soup Supper and evening concert.
• Saturday, January 16: Eagle Watch at Pearl City Station, silent film with live music at the Muscatine Art Center, and multiple concerts throughout the day.
• Sunday, January 18: Ragtime/Jazz Gospel Worship Service featuring Mad Creek Mudcats.
This year’s festival features internationally acclaimed artists like The Saint Louis Stompers, Andy Schumm, Jeff Barnhart, Anne Barnhart and the Quad Cities’ own jazz-drummer Josh Duffe. Local favorites, the Mad Creek Mudcats will also join the lineup. The festival’s diverse program includes concerts, silent film accompaniments, a gospel service, and the ever-popular “Soup Supper” and “Syncopation Desserts.”
Festival Highlights:
• Thursday, January 14: Opening Cabaret at The Merrill Hotel with The St. Louis Stompers and the Sweet & Hot Quartet (Jeff & Anne Barnhardt, Duffe, Schumm).
• Friday, January 15: Free Kick Off Concert at Addington Place of Muscatine, followed by the Soup Supper and evening concert.
• Saturday, January 16: Eagle Watch at Pearl City Station, silent film with live music at the Muscatine Art Center, and multiple concerts throughout the day.
• Sunday, January 18: Ragtime/Jazz Gospel Worship Service featuring Mad Creek Mudcats.
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Muscatine, Iowa, United States
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Host or PublisherMuscatine County Arts Council
