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2025 Jacksonville Jazz Fest

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City of Jacksonville
Office of Sports & Entertainment
214 North Hogan Street, 4th Floor
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 255-5422

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Accommodations for persons with disabilities are availabile upon request. Requests must be made no later than 14 business days prior to the start of the festival.

Calling all jazz pianists! Apply now for a chance

Calling all jazz pianists! Apply now for a chance to compete at the Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition presented by Yamaha on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at the legendary Florida Theatre!

Deadline to apply is March 1, 2026, at 11:59pm EST.

To apply, visit the link in BIO!

🔥 It’s official! The Jacksonville Jazz Festival re

🔥 It’s official! The Jacksonville Jazz Festival returns this Memorial Day Weekend — May 21–24, 2026!

🎹 Kick things off Thursday with the Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition presented by Yamaha at the Florida Theatre, then groove through the weekend with three days of FREE live music as the festival returns to The Ford on Bay, featuring a stage presented by Publix!

Save the date, call your crew, and get ready for the sounds of summer in Downtown Jacksonville! ☀️🎶

jacksonvillejazzfest.com | #JaxJazzFest

🎷 Jazz fans, here’s one you won’t want to miss! ✨

🎷 Jazz fans, here’s one you won’t want to miss! ✨

Our friends at @fscjartistseries are presenting @DianaKrall at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts on January 18!

Krall is the only jazz singer to have eight albums debut at the top of the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. To date, her albums have garnered two Grammy Awards, ten Juno Awards and have also earned nine gold, three platinum and seven multi-platinum albums.

🎶 Don’t miss this incredible performance, visit fscjartistseries.org to secure your tickets today!

#thingstodoinjax #dianakrall

🎷✨ Calling all Jax Jazz Fest fans! 🎶🖤 We’re openi

🎷✨ Calling all Jax Jazz Fest fans! 🎶🖤

We’re opening the floor to your suggestions as we get ready for the 2026 Jacksonville Jazz Festival! From smooth jazz 🎺 and soulful grooves 🎤 to bold, genre-blending sounds, your picks could help shape an unforgettable experience.

💭 Who do YOU want to see on stage next year? Drop your TOP 3 artist suggestions in the comments! 👇

We’re looking for fresh, forward-thinking ideas, so don’t be afraid to spotlight rising stars or legendary icons you’d love to see live. Let’s create something incredible together!

#JaxJazzFest #jacksonvillejazzfestival #JazzFestival #JacksonvilleFL #Duval #DuvalCounty

The final day of the 2025 #jaxjazzfest was a rainy

The final day of the 2025 #jaxjazzfest was a rainy one but even that couldn't hold us back all night! Here are some great highlights from the amazing performances.

Make sure to visit the Jacksonville Jazz Festival

Make sure to visit the Jacksonville Jazz Festival Poster Exhibit at the @jaxlibrary! Decades worth of historical art is being showcased in downtown at the Main Library!

Check out these highlights from Saturday's perform

Check out these highlights from Saturday's performers from at the #jaxjazzfest!

Here is the updated schedule for tonight! Enjoy th

Here is the updated schedule for tonight! Enjoy the jazzy vibes on the final night of the 2025 #JaxJazzFest!

It's official, we are up and running! Come on in a

It's official, we are up and running! Come on in and enjoy the final day of the 2025 #JaxJazzFest!

PREMIUM EXPERIENCE GUESTS:

If you still need to pick up your wristbands, please visit the official Jax Jazz Fest store inside the festival to retrieve them!

WEATHER UPDATE We are now targeting gates openin

WEATHER UPDATE

We are now targeting gates opening at 7:45! This time is subject to change depending on weather status.

Thank you for your patience—we’re ready for an incredible night of live music, good vibes, and unforgettable moments.

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