{"id":8623,"date":"2021-06-21T19:59:26","date_gmt":"2021-06-21T19:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jacksonvillejazzfest.com\/?page_id=8623"},"modified":"2025-02-03T19:59:35","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T19:59:35","slug":"about-jacksonville-jazz-festival","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jacksonvillejazzfest.com\/_ARC\/about-jacksonville-jazz-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"

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About The Jacksonville Jazz Fest<\/span><\/h2>\n

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The Jacksonville Jazz Festival is a free, four-day music festival held Memorial Day Weekend in downtown Jacksonville, FL. Enthusiasts and aficionados from near and far unite to celebrate the music, art, and culture of America\u2019s music!<\/span><\/div>\n

[\/vc_column_text]\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_width=”grid” css=”.vc_custom_1624291516188{padding-top: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 25px !important;background-color: #fafafa !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1491901722087{padding-left: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text]What began four decades ago as the humble\u00a0Mayport and All That Jazz Festival<\/strong>\u00a0is now one\u00a0of the largest free jazz festivals in the country boasting an all-star lineup of jazz legends such as Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Branford Marsalis, Buddy Guy, Harry Connick, Jr., Mavis Staples\u00a0and many more. Check out the\u00a0festival history<\/a>\u00a0for more on the\u00a0legacy of the event.<\/p>\n

Although the event has changed locations several times during its storied history, one important\u00a0landmark has remained on the scene, keeping a watchful eye over the evolving festival throughout the years – the\u00a0St. Johns River<\/strong>. This year, we\u2019re returning to downtown for an epic street party full of great food, good fun and plenty of FREE live entertainment. The 2025 festival will feature one outdoor stage with state-of-the-art light and sound, set within walkable footprint!<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t miss all that the Jacksonville Jazz Festival has to offer including the\u00a0Jazz Marketplace<\/strong>\u00a0where\u00a0artists and makers showcase their original wares in a unique shopping experience and jazz\u00a0eats and drinks, the\u00a0Piano Competition<\/strong>,\u00a0Jazz Jam<\/strong>\u00a0and more.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s so much to experience at the Jacksonville Jazz Festival that you won\u2019t want to miss a\u00a0single beat.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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