Taste of Minnesota sets musical lineup

On Thursday, the 2024 musical lineup for Taste of Minnesota was announced by the organizers.

The headliners for the free two-day festival are Martina McBride and Jimmy Jam & Terris Lewis with special guests with other well-known acts performing each day.

The event is happening July 6 and 7 in downtown Minneapolis from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day.

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The festival was brought back last year following a many-year hiatus and drew huge crowds who encountered long lines for food and drinks during a very hot summer weekend.

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Event organizers say this year’s festivities will encompass a larger area and have more vendors and attractions than in 2023.

The full Great Clips Main Stage Music line-up is as follows:

Saturday, July 6

  • Koo Koo
  • Sophia Eris
  • The Wallflowers 
  • SURPRISE GUEST – TO BE ANNOUNCED LATER
  • Martina McBride 

Sunday, July 7

  • Sounds of Blackness 
  • Johnny Holm Band
  • Morris Day and the Time
  • Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis plus special guests

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