SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) -- The annual Sioux Falls Jazz and Blues Festival is a summer favorite for Sioux Falls and the surrounding region. JazzFest 2018 marks the festival's 27th year. It's a three-day outdoor music event, featuring two music stages, and is free to the public!
Blues greats Taj Mahal & Jimmy Vaughan will headline the 2018 lineup at Yankton Trails Park.
Jimmy Vaughan always tells his agent that it takes a lot of money to get him off his porch. Jazz Fest Director Robert Joyce says "We gave him a lot of money to get off the porch."
JazzFest is a fundraiser for Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. You can learn more about Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues at www.sfjb.org.
For more information on the festival, visit www.siouxfallsjazzfest.com.
(Mark Russo, KELO.com News, contributed to this report.)