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Jacksonville Jazz Fest News

Jacksonville Jazz Fest News
[May 24, 2024]

Downtown Jax filled with the rhythms of jazz on Friday night

Jacksonville Jazz Fest News
[May 24, 2024]

Jazz Fest: What to know before you go

Jacksonville Jazz Fest News
[May 24, 2024]

Live music, fun and heat: Thousands expected to head downtown for the Jacksonville Jazz Festival

Jax Music Hour Playlist | May 18
Jacksonville Jazz Fest News
[May 18, 2024]

Going to the Jacksonville Jazz Festival over Memorial Day weekend? Here’s what to know.

Jacksonville Jazz Fest News
[April 10, 2024]

The Jacksonville Jazz Festival Returns with Kenny Barron, Gregory Porter, Nicholas Payton, Lakecia Benjamin, Keiko Matsui and More at New Venue Sites – JME Jacksonville Music Experience

Jacksonville Jazz Fest News
[March 15, 2024]

Jacksonville Jazz Fest announces lineup at new site

Jacksonville Jazz Fest News
[January 23, 2024]

Jacksonville Jazz Festival moving to new locations this year

Jacksonville Jazz Fest News
[June 8, 2023]

2023 Jacksonville Jazz Festival Returns To Downtown This Memorial Day Weekend With A Star-Studded Lineup

Jacksonville Jazz Fest News
[June 1, 2023]

Jacksonville Jazz Festival set to move to a different location in 2024

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Jacksonville Jazz Festival logo in white text. Jacksonville Jazz Festival logo in white text. Jacksonville Jazz Festival logo in white text.

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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.

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The first full day of the #jaxjazzfest was a BLAST The first full day of the #jaxjazzfest was a BLAST! We hope everyone who came had a groovy and funkadelic time jammimg out downtown!
๐Ÿฅณ 5:26 PM SATURDAY WEATHER ALERT ๐Ÿฅณ The Jacksonvi ๐Ÿฅณ 5:26 PM SATURDAY WEATHER ALERT ๐Ÿฅณ
 
The Jacksonville Jazz Festival has officially reopened and guests may now re-enter the festival footprint ๐ŸŽท
 
Thank you to everyone who followed festival safety protocols and evacuation instructions during the weather delay. Your cooperation helps us keep guests, performers, vendors, and staff safe throughout the weekend.
 
We look forward to welcoming you back for another incredible night of music!
โš ๏ธ 4:26 PM SATURDAY WEATHER ALERT โš ๏ธ The Jacksonv โš ๏ธ 4:26 PM SATURDAY WEATHER ALERT โš ๏ธ

The Jacksonville Jazz Festival is currently in a Code Blue due to cloud-to-ground lightning detected within a 10-mile radius of the event site. Guests should evacuate the festival footprint immediately. Entry gates are temporarily closed as the site is evacuated.

Attendees are encouraged to seek shelter in their vehicles until it is safe to return.

Please continue monitoring official #JaxJazzFest social media channels for real-time updates throughout the event.
Whoโ€™s ready for another day of incredible music? ๐ŸŽท Whoโ€™s ready for another day of incredible music? ๐ŸŽท Gates open at 3 PM, and Kim Scott kicks off the Ford on Bay stage presented by Publix at 3:15 PM!
 
โ˜‚๏ธ Reminder: Ponchos and umbrellas 48โ€ or smaller are permitted inside the festival.
 
The Jacksonville Jazz Festival team, National Weather Service, and local safety partners are continuing to monitor weather conditions for Saturday. Please stay weather aware and continue monitoring our social channels for updates throughout the day.
The 2026 Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition prese The 2026 Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition presented by Yamaha was EPIC! What a great kick off the Jacksonville Jazz Fest. Thank you to all the finalists who were involved! And congrats again to @Rowantuckermeyer!
Friday is finally here ๐ŸŽท Throw on some comfortab Friday is finally here ๐ŸŽท 

Throw on some comfortable shoes and get ready for Day 2 of #JaxJazzFest! Gates open at 4 PM as Downtown Jacksonville comes alive with incredible music and nonstop energy. 

๐ŸŽถ More info: JacksonvilleJazzFest.com
๐ŸŽน Congratulations to Rowan Tucker-Meyer, winner of ๐ŸŽน Congratulations to Rowan Tucker-Meyer, winner of the 2026 Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition presented by Yamaha! 

After an incredible night of competition at the Florida Theatre, @rowantuckermeyer has earned the top prize and a performance slot at #JaxJazzFest this Sunday at Ford on Bay. ๐ŸŽท
TONIGHT ๐ŸŽน Meet us at the Florida Theatre at 7PM TONIGHT ๐ŸŽน 

Meet us at the Florida Theatre at 7PM for the annual Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition presented by Yamaha as the 2026 #JaxJazzFest officially begins! Five finalists will compete for prize money and the opportunity to perform Sunday at Ford on Bay. 

๐ŸŽถ Admission is free โ€” no registration required. We hope to see you there!
Donโ€™t miss the 2026 Jacksonville Jazz Hall of Fame Donโ€™t miss the 2026 Jacksonville Jazz Hall of Fame Ceremony! This year we honor the late Jack Petersen and recognize his great contributions to not only the Jacksonville Jazz Festival, but also to jazz music as whole. 

 
This yearโ€™s ceremony will take place tomorrow night during the Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition presented by Yamaha at the Florida Theatre. 

For more information:  https://jacksonvillejazzfest.com/media-item/jack-petersen/
The 2026 Jacksonville Jazz Festival officially kic The 2026 Jacksonville Jazz Festival officially kicks off tomorrow night with the Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition presented by Yamaha at the Florida Theatre ๐ŸŽน 

Admission is free โ€” no registration or ticket required! 

๐Ÿ•• Doors open at 6 PM 
๐ŸŽถ Competition begins at 7 PM 

More info at the Link in Bio!
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