Spend a summer weekend sipping Missouri wine and listening to live jazz in the heart of Historic Missouri Wine Country. The Augusta Wine & Jazz Festival brings live music to vineyards, historic storefronts, and gathering spaces throughout town while celebrating America’s first wine region. This free music festival near St. Charles, MO features 10 stages throughout the day that fill the air with tunes. Visit Augusta, MO on Saturday, June 6 from 9 AM to 9 PM and celebrate Augusta’s wine heritage at the jazz crawl.
Augusta Wine & Jazz Festival Weekend Events
Friday Night Kickoff Events
Start the weekend at Mount Pleasant Estates with a lively performance from Jim Manley on the main patio. Sip locally crafted wine as energetic trumpet melodies fill the air and enjoy bites from the taco bar with scenic views. A cover charge applies for the evening performance.
On Friday night, VIP Pass holders can also take part in an exclusive blind sensory tasting featuring some of the best dry red wines in the Augusta region. Sample top contenders and cast your vote to help crown this year’s champion.
Saturday Jazz Crawl Lineup
Spend Saturday hopping from one venue to the next. Live music is scheduled from 9 AM to 9 PM, check out the lineup below.
Emporium & Coffee Shop: 9–11 AM — Royce Martin
Augusta Town Square: 11 AM–1 PM — Miles Cole (Breakfast available)
Fallen Brothers Crafted Spirits: 12–3 PM — Robert Row Organ Trio
Augusta Winery: 1–4 PM — Vincent Varrel
Blumenhof Winery: 2–5 PM — Dave Black
Noboleis Vineyards: 5–7 PM — Leslie Vincent
Tickets required
5 PM — Balducci pasta dinner and opening band
7 PM — Adam Wooten & The Ruckus
Sunday Brunch Cruise
End your weekend getaway with relaxing brunch cruise along the Missouri River aboard Miss Augusta. Enjoy live music from Leslie Vincent while taking in scenic views of Historic Missouri Wine Country from the water. Tickets are required for this Sunday brunch cruise experience.
VIP Pass Experiences
Elevate your visit to the Augusta Wine & Jazz Festival with a VIP Pass! Tickets include a seat at the Best Dry Red Wine Tasting on Friday, entry to the pasta dinner and headliner performance on Saturday, and a ticket aboard the brunch cruise on Miss Augusta on Sunday for a complete weekend getaway.
Best Wineries to Visit During the Festival
Plan wine tastings and enjoy views of rolling vineyards at wineries near St. Charles during this weekend festival. Catch live music at Augusta Winery while sipping on small-batch wine, dance to tunes on Blumenhof Winery’s spacious patio, kick up your heels at a concert in Noboleis Vineyards’ hilltop pavilion, and catch a show at Mount Pleasant Estates, the oldest winery in town (dating back to 1859!). Other wineries in Augusta include the picturesque Balducci Vineyards and scenic Montelle Vineyards.
Where to Stay Near the Augusta Wine & Jazz Festival
Find bed & breakfasts, guest cottages, and inns within walking distance of wineries and live music in Augusta. From the charming Augusta Red Brick Inn and historic H.S. Clay House Bed & Breakfast to the peaceful Honey Bee Cottage, find a place that’s perfect for you.
Plan Your Augusta Wine Country Getaway
The Augusta Wine & Jazz Festival offers the perfect blend of live music, scenic vineyard views, and small-town charm. Spend the day exploring Historic Missouri Wine Country as melodies drift through wineries and historic venues. Plan your trip, book your stay, and experience the Jazz & Wine Festival in the heart of America’s first designated Viticultural Area.