Countdown to Jacksonville Jazz Fest 2023

Attention all jazz lovers! Get ready to celebrate some of the best musical talent from around the world at the 2023 Jacksonville Jazz Festival! Join us May 25- 28 for soulful melodies, electrifying performances, and endless good vibes! Visit JacksonvilleJazzFest.com for more info!

Jacksonville Jazz Festival 2022 kicks off tonight

R&B hitmaker Patti Labelle, jazz icon Herbie Hancock and up-and-coming stars like singer Jazzmeia Horn and pianist Christian Sands are among the attractions at this year’s Jacksonville Jazz Festival, which starts tonight Downtown. The four-day event offers free concerts on two stages, a piano competition, Read More …

Counting down to Jazz Fest 2021

Gates open at 4pm today – The Let’s Ride Brass Band kicks it off at 4:45pm. Brief bag checks at all entry points. Don’t forget, this year’s festival is cashless, so bring your Visa, Mastercard, Discover or American Express card. Check out the list of Read More …

Downtown road closures for Jazz Fest

Heads up, Downtown drivers.  Road closures have already begun for the Jacksonville Jazz Festival beginning today, Friday October 1st through Sunday night, October 3rd. For a list of downtown road closures as well as parking information for the event, please visit Downtown Vision, Inc.‘s blog Read More …

Jacksonville Jazz Fest canceled due to COVID-19

The 2020 Jacksonville Jazz Festival is canceled in response to COVID-19 health concerns. This would have been the Jazz Fest’s 40th anniversary. The festival had been planned for May 21-24. “The City of Jacksonville is committed to the health and safety of the community, and Read More …

Jacksonville Jazz Festival 2019

The annual Jacksonville Jazz Fest began 3 decades ago. It is now one of the largest jazz festivals in the country. It will be held May 23-26 2019 in downtown Jacksonville. The Jacksonville Jazz Festival is a weekend celebration of jazz in Jacksonville, Florida. Fest Read More …

Jacksonville Jazz Festival Poster 2019

New York, artist and jazz aficionado Keith Henry Brown was commissioned for this year’s Jazz Festival poster. Brown said he was drawn to LaVilla’s musical history, noting Ray Charles got his start in Jacksonville, playing piano for bands at the Ritz Theatre in LaVilla. Ray Read More …