The 2025 Scott Joplin International Ragtime Festival offers an exciting lineup of concerts and special events that celebrate the rich legacy of ragtime music and its enduring influence. From lively outdoor performances and elegant evening concerts to educational symposia, historic tours, and themed experiences like “Dining with the Stars” and “The Ragtime Dance,” there’s something for everyone to enjoy. The festival brings together world-class performers, historians, and enthusiasts for a joyful celebration of syncopated rhythms, period fashion, and historic charm—all in the heart of Sedalia, Missouri, where Scott Joplin’s legacy lives on.

Schedule of Events:

May 28, 2025:

5:00 PM: Ragtime Reunion & Welcome Social at The Pavilion (Free)

7:30 PM: Movie Showing (Scott Joplin starring Billy Dee Williams) at Liberty Center (Free)

May 29, 2025:

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Concerts at Stark Tent, The Pavilion, Katy Depot (Free)

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Symposia at Liberty Center ($15)

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Trolley Tour at Liberty Center ($30)

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Dance Lesson at Fox Theater (Free)

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM: Trolley Tour at Liberty Center ($30)

2:00 PM: Hot Hands! Novelty, Barrelhouse and Boogie-Woogie Piano at Liberty Center ($28)

5:15 PM - 6:45 PM: Dining with the Stars - Roaring 20s Style! at The Venue ($55)

7:30 PM: Play It Again, Sam: Celebrating the Great American Songbook at Liberty Center ($32)

10:30 PM: Afterglow at Best Western (Free)

May 30, 2025:

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Concerts at Stark Tent, The Pavilion, Katy Depot (Free)

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Symposia at Liberty Center ($15)

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Trolley Tour at Liberty Center ($30)

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Dance Lesson at Fox Theater (Free)

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM: Trolley Tour at Liberty Center ($30)

2:00 PM: Ragtime Currents: Spotlight on the Revival Era at Liberty Center ($28)

7:30 PM: An Evening with Joshua Rifkin at Liberty Center ($32)

10:30 PM: Afterglow at Best Western (Free)

May 31, 2025:

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Concerts at Stark Tent, The Pavilion, Katy Depot (Free)

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Symposia at Liberty Center ($15)

9:00 AM - Fashion Show at Liberty Center (Free)

10:00 AM - Ragtime Parade (begins at 7 th Street and ends at The Pavilion) (Free)

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Dance Lesson at Fox Theater (Free)

12:00 PM: Euphonic Sounds: The Classic Ragtime Concert at Liberty Center ($28)

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM: Trolley Tour at Liberty Center ($30)

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Open Piano at Katy Depot (Free)

4:00 PM - Closing Concert at Stark Tent (Free)

5:45 PM - 7:00 PM: The Ragtime Dance at Fox Theater ($28)

7:30 PM: The Ragtime Music Hall at Liberty Center ($40)

10:30 PM: Afterglow at Best Western (Free)

Dates: May 28 - 31, 2025

Location:

Various Venues,
Sedalia, MO 65301.

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