ELLNORA Opening Night Party
Krannert Center is throwing an Opening Night Party to celebrate the kickoff of our 2025-26 season, and YOU'RE INVITED!
Traditionally held on the first night of performances of our new season, this year's Opening Night Party marks the 20th anniversary of the biennial ELLNORA | The Guitar Festival and promises a high-energy, family-friendly atmosphere with food, fun, and lots of FREE MUSIC all night long! This year's performers are the perfect blend of established artists and incredible up-and-coming musicians.
Free performances by:
Grace Bowers and the Hodge Podge
The Marel Hidalgo Jazz Quartet
BERTHA: Grateful Drag
The Messthetics with James Brandon Lewis
Plus food from Michael's Catering, Ellnora Gold beer from Triptych Brewing, a glow-in-the-dark playground from Glow Zone, face painting by Expressions Body Art and Design, a photo booth from Liv and Joy, guided crafts for the kids from Prism Studios and more!
Season-long Sponsors
- A. Mark Neuman
- Anonymous
- Phyllis Robeson & Family
Corporate & Community Gold Sponsor
- The Whip at Backland Radio dot com
Corporate & Community Silver Sponsors
- Adams Outdoor Advertising
- WEFT 90.1 FM
- Smile Politely
- Kessler Optical
- Chambanamoms.com
Corporate & Community Bronze Sponsors
- Comfort Suites
- Koester Law, PLLC
- Triptych Brewing
Endowed Underwriter
- Trent Shepard
Patron Underwriter
- Gözen & Chris Hartman
Patron Sponsor
- Jan Aramini & Michael Pettersen
- Patricia Plaut & Kenneth Suslick
Patron Co-Sponsor
- Frances & Marc Ansel
- Patricia & Jonathon Dessen and Emily & Ryan McKay
- Leonard (Len) Lewicki
- Brenda & Stephen Pacey
- Julia & Gene Robinson
- Pat & Allan Tuchman
