Jazz & Roots Festival Fills Court Square

Historic Court Square came alive on July 10–11 for the free Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival, organized by Blues to Green. The lineup spanned New Orleans funk, Afro-Cuban jazz, and global roots music, drawing crowds into the heart of Metro Center. Organizers launched a new Jazz Club membership program to keep admission free and support youth arts engagement.

Source: BusinessWest, July 10, 2026