Roaring '20s Jubilee

Live banjo, ragtime and jazz music will fill the air and delight visitors to the Old Sacramento Waterfront when the Roaring ’20s Jubilee takes place over the course of three fun-filled days and evenings. With nearly 60 talented musicians ranging in age from 12 to 95 with some from the local area and others from as far away as Costa Rica, the inaugural event is highlighted by live music at various venues in the daytime and special ticketed performances in the evenings.

The line-up of entertaining musicians includes talented local youth performers such as the New Traditionalists (TNT), Tower Bridge Trad, and Syncopating Sea-Monkeys to some of the top banjo players in the country, including Bill Dendle and “Fast” Eddie Erickson, Dave Marty, Tyler Jackson, Bill Lowrey and Steve Peterson, just to name a few.

Three years in the making (due to the impacts and delays resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic), the Roaring ’20s Jubilee is a true labor of love for the event promoter.

“Our goal is to help bring live music back to Old Sacramento and we’re thrilled to have so many top caliber musicians confirmed for our inaugural year,” said Rex Inglis, Roaring ’20s Jubilee Event Promoter. “We look forward to entertaining music enthusiasts of all ages with energizing performances as well as introducing a love of jazz, banjo and ragtime to entirely new audiences along with a new generation of visitors. Everyone is welcome!”

Free musical performances are scheduled to take place in four locations throughout the historic district – Our Place Event Space and Kitchen, Steamers Bakery and Cafe, Sacramento History Museum, and inside the B.F. Hastings Annex. These free performances are open to the public, all ages are welcome, and advance registration is not required.

Then exciting live banjo shows take center stage at three locations, including at Hoppy’s Railyard Kitchen and Hopgarden, Our Place Event Space and Kitchen, and inside the Sacramento History Museum. Event badge holders are able to move freely between the venues if they want to follow their favorite performers who rotate among the participating locations.

The Roaring ’20s Jubilee is proudly presented by the Peninsula Banjo Band and the youth bands portion is sponsored by the Sacramento Jazz Education Foundation. In addition, invaluable support has been provided by Bill Lowrey, President of Peninsula Banjo Band, and Patti Jones, Executive Director of Sacramento Jazz Education Foundation.