The Big Nine Music Festival is the oldest event of its kind in the nation. Northfield High School is proud to host this event on May 1, 2026.

Schedule of Events

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Time Band – NHS Gym Choir – NMS Auditorium Orchestra – NMS Gym
8:15 AM Northfield Mankato East Rochester Century
8:45 AM Rochester John Marshall Winona Owatonna
9:15 AM Red Wing Faribault Austin
9:45 AM Mankato West Albert Lea Rochester Mayo
10:15 AM Mankato East Rochester Century Northfield
10:45 AM Winona Owatonna Rochester John Marshall
11:15 AM Faribault Austin LUNCH
11:45 AM Albert Lea LUNCH LUNCH
12:15 PM LUNCH LUNCH Mankato West
12:45 PM LUNCH Rochester Mayo Mankato East
1:15 PM Rochester Century Northfield Winona
1:45 PM Owatonna Red Wing Faribault
2:15 PM Austin Rochester John Marshall Albert Lea
2:45 PM Rochester Mayo Mankato West

Grand Finale Concert

The Grand Finale Concert, featuring the Big 9 Select Orchestra, Choir, and Band, will be held Friday, May 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the Northfield High School gymnasium.