Second Line Parade

A NEW ORLEANS TRADITION IN HONOR OF CHARLES NEVILLE
For our 2022 celebration, we were proud to partner with Springfield Museums featuring free admission to the Wood Museum of Springfield History for the day, where the exhibit “Horn Man: the Life and Musical Legacy of Charles Neville” was on display.
For our 2024 celebration, the Second Line Parade will be led by  the Community Music School of Springfield's Sonido Musica students and faculty. Join us as we march through the streets of Springfield to the Main Stage!
11:30 AM - The historic Second Line Parade will leave from the steps of Springfield City Hall at 11:30 am sharp and dance its way through the streets until hitting Stearns Square and the Charles Neville Main Stage for the kick-off performance. All are welcome to join the parade and a passionate crowd with the Community School of Springfield students and faculty, and the general public. We create our own unique hybrid approach to the second line tradition.

A Brief History

In 2017, the Festival incorporated a New Orleans’ style second line parade that germinated through Charles Neville’s volunteer work with the Community Music School of Springfield. Charles founded and taught the Brass Band Camp with CMSS faculty. Inspired by their experience with Mr. Neville, the youth cohort continued to meet on a weekly basis and their unwavering enthusiasm blossomed into a year-round program.
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The Springfield Jazz & Roots Festival takes place on July 12th – 13th, 2024 in the streets surrounding Stearns Square.

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This festival is produced by Blues To Green, a nonprofit organization that harnesses music and the arts to celebrate community and culture, build shared purpose, and catalyze social and environmental change.
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