This free multi-day festival will feature several award-winning artists performing in the heart of Jacksonville, Florida.

Get ready for an unforgettable weekend at the 2026 Jacksonville Jazz Festival! Check out the full festival schedule featuring an incredible lineup of jazz legends, emerging artists, and special performances. Don’t miss one of the top jazz festivals in the country—mark your calendar and explore the schedule today!

This is a rain or shine event. All performers listed are subject to change or cancellation.

Jacksonville Jazz Fest Piano Competition 2026

FRIDAY • MAY 22, 2026

GATES OPEN AT 4:00 PM

Promotional poster for the 2026 Jacksonville Jazz Festival featuring Parliament Funkadelic and George Clinton on May 22. 2026 JACKSONVILLE JAZZ FESTIVAL FRIDAY MAY 22 Parliament Funkadelic feat. George Clinton Ford on Bay • jacksonvillejazzfest.com
Parliament Funkadelic featuring George Clinton
Promotional poster for the Jacksonville Jazz Festival 2026 featuring the band Ghost-Note. JACKSONVILLE JAZZ FESTIVAL 2026 FRIDAY MAY 22 Ghost-Note Ford on Bay · jacksonvillejazzfest.com
Ghost-Note
Promotional poster for the 2026 Jacksonville Jazz Festival featuring the band Butcher Brown. 2026 Jacksonville Jazz Festival Friday May 22 Butcher Brown Ford on Bay • jacksonvillejazzfest.com
Butcher Brown
Promotional poster for the 2026 Jacksonville Jazz Festival featuring John Lumpkin II. 2026 Jacksonville Jazz Festival Friday May 22 John Lumpkin II Ford on Bay · jacksonvillejazzfest.com
John Lumpkin II
PERFORMER Time Location
John Lumpkin II
4:30 PM
Ford On Bay
Butcher Brown
6:00 PM
Ford On Bay
Ghost-Note
7:45 PM
Ford On Bay
Parliament Funkadelic featuring George Clinton
9:30 PM
Ford On Bay
Jacksonville Jazz Fest - Jazz In The Plaza - Friday
PERFORMER Time Location
DJ NICKFRESH
4:00 PM
Riverfront Plaza
Raisin Cake Orchestra
4:30 PM
Riverfront Plaza
DJ NICKFRESH
5:30 PM
Riverfront Plaza
Marcus Click Quintet
6:00 PM
Riverfront Plaza
DJ NICKFRESH
7:00 PM
Riverfront Plaza
Ramona + The Riot
7:45 PM
Riverfront Plaza

SATURDAY • MAY 23, 2026

GATES OPEN AT 3:00 PM

jjf-jazzclinic-banner
Promotional poster for the 2026 Jacksonville Jazz Festival featuring a person’s portrait and event details. 2026 JACKSONVILLE JAZZ FESTIVAL SATURDAY MAY 23 Andra Day Ford on Bay • jacksonvillejazzfest.com
Andra Day
Promotional poster for the Jacksonville Jazz Festival 2026 featuring a person holding a microphone, with event details and a wavy blue pattern. 2026 Jacksonville Jazz Festival Saturday May 23 esperanza spalding Ford on Bay · jacksonvillejazzfest.com
esperanza spalding
Promotional poster for the 2026 Jacksonville Jazz Festival featuring musicians in white outfits with instruments. 2026 JACKSONVILLE JAZZ FESTIVAL SATURDAY MAY 23 Sheila E. & The E-Train Ford on Bay · jacksonvillejazzfest.com
Sheila E. & The E-Train
Promotional poster for the 2026 Jacksonville Jazz Festival featuring a smiling woman in a pink dress and festival details. 2026 JACKSONVILLE JAZZ FESTIVAL SATURDAY MAY 23 Kim Scott Ford on Bay ・ jacksonvillejazzfest.com
Kim Scott
Poster for the 2026 Jacksonville Jazz Festival featuring Eliane Elias, with date May 23 and event details. 2026 JACKSONVILLE JAZZ FESTIVAL SATURDAY MAY 23 Eliane Elias The Art of Bossa Nova Ford on Bay • jacksonvillejazzfest.com
Eliane Elias The Art of Bossa Nova
PERFORMER Time Location
Kim Scott
3:30 PM
Ford On Bay
Eliane Elias The Art of Bossa Nova
4:45 PM
Ford On Bay
Sheila E. & The E-Train
6:00 PM
Ford On Bay
esperanza spalding
7:45 PM
Ford On Bay
Andra Day
9:30 PM
Ford On Bay
Jacksonville Jazz Fest - Jazz In The Plaza - Satruday
PERFORMER Time Location
DJ Al Pete
3:00 PM
Riverfront Plaza
Douglas Anderson Jazz Combo
4:15 PM
Riverfront Plaza
DJ Al Pete
5:15 PM
Riverfront Plaza
Taylor Roberts Quartet
5:45 PM
Riverfront Plaza
DJ Al Pete
6:45 PM
Riverfront Plaza
The Katz Downstairz
7:15 PM
Riverfront Plaza
Jacksonville Jazz Fest - Jazz Jam 2026

SUNDAY • MAY 24, 2026

2026 Jacksonville Jazz Fest - Jazz Clinic at The Jessie
GATES OPEN AT 3:00 PM
Promotional poster for the 2026 Jacksonville Jazz Festival featuring a man with a white hat and colorful jacket playing guitar. 2026 Jacksonville Jazz Festival Sunday, May 24 Nile Rodgers & Chic Ford on Bay • jacksonvillejazzfest.com
Nile Rodgers & CHIC
Promotional poster for the 2026 Jacksonville Jazz Festival featuring Kamasi Washington. 2026 Jacksonville Jazz Festival Sunday May 24 Kamasi Washington Ford on Bay • jacksonvillejazzfest.com
Kamasi Washington
2026 Jacksonville Jazz Festival poster with group photo and event information. 2026 Jacksonville Jazz Festival Sunday, May 24 Galactic featuring Jelly Joseph Ford on Bay - jacksonvillejazzfest.com
Galactic Featuring Jelly Joseph
Promotional poster for the 2026 Jacksonville Jazz Festival featuring three people and event details. 2026 JACKSONVILLE JAZZ FESTIVAL SUNDAY MAY 24 Moonchild Ford on Bay · jacksonvillejazzfest.com
Moonchild
PERFORMER Time Location
Piano Competition Winner
3:30 PM
Ford On Bay
Moonchild
4:30 PM
Ford On Bay
Galactic Featuring Jelly Joseph
5:45 PM
Ford On Bay
Kamasi Washington
7:15 PM
Ford On Bay
Nile Rodgers & CHIC
9:00 PM
Ford On Bay
Jacksonville Jazz Fest - Jazz In The Plaza - Sunday
PERFORMER Time Location
DJ Papi Disco
3:00 PM
Riverfront Plaza
Beckett Miles Trio
4:15 PM
Riverfront Plaza
DJ Papi Disco
5:15 PM
Riverfront Plaza
Pivotal Ascension
6:00 PM
Riverfront Plaza
DJ Papi Disco
7:00 PM
Riverfront Plaza
LPT
7:45 PM
Riverfront Plaza

2025 FESTIVAL & PARKING MAPS

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Map of the Jacksonville Jazz Festival 2025 at Tailgaters Parking (225 Talleyrand Ave) showing entrances, exits, food vendors, bars, restrooms, marketplace, VIP areas, Hart Bridge Stage, and key locations including Duval Street, Bryan Street, and Adams Street.
Public parking map for the Jacksonville Jazz Festival (May 23–25, 2025) showing designated public parking lots, VIP parking, ADA parking, and road closures around EverBank Field and surrounding streets, with a map key explaining parking types and locations.

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