JazzFest is celebrating 25 years in Sioux Falls in 2016 and the Sioux Falls Jazz and Blues Society is doing some special things to recognize the anniversary. The society started the JazzFest 25 Guitar Art Project, which gave artists in South Dakota the opportunity to create artwork on the canvas of a white Fender Stratocaster guitar. Each artist is sponsored by a regional business and the guitars will be auctioned off after they're displayed at JazzFest for the weekend.

Fernson Brewing Company also brewed a special anniversary beer to serve at the festival. The beer is called "JazzFest 25" and will be on tap in the beer gardens at JazzFest. The special beer is described as having intense citrus flavors of grapefruit.

The organizers of the festival are expecting more than 110,000 people to attend this free event. The Fray and the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band will take the main stage Friday night. On Saturday, Andra Day, Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers and Coco Montoya will all hit the main stage.

People who plan on attending are encouraged to bike to the festival or use the shuttle service. Parking at the festival will be $10. Shuttles will be available at Lincoln High School on Friday from 5:00 PM to 12:30 AM. On Saturday, shuttles will be available from Lincoln High School, O'Gorman High School and Roosevelt High School starting at 11:00 AM and will end at 12:30 AM. A round trip on the shuttle costs $4 per person.

The gates to the festival will open at 4:00 PM Friday and the music will start at 6:00 PM. On Saturday, gates open at 11:00 AM with the music starting at noon.