Detroit Jazz Festival 2026

Schedule

Fri, 04 Sep, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Mon, 07 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm

UTC-04:00
Location

Hart Plaza | Detroit, MI

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The world's largest free jazz festival returns to downtown Detroit for its 47th year! The 2026 Detroit Jazz Festival takes place September 4–7 over Labor Day weekend at Hart Plaza, featuring four days of world-class performances across multiple stages.
2026 Artist-in-Residence: Joe Lovano. Performers include Ron Carter & Foursight, Bob James, Ravi Coltrane Quartet, Kurt Elling & Yellowjackets, Take 6, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Artemis, Cindy Blackman Santana, Joey Alexander Trio, Vijay Iyer Trio, and many more.
4 Stages:
• Carhartt Amphitheater Stage (Hart Plaza)
• JPMorganChase Stage (Hart Plaza)
• Absopure Waterfront Stage (Hart Plaza)
• Detroit Jazz Hall at the Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center (Wayne State University)
Festival Hours:
• Friday, Sept. 4: 5:30 PM – 11:00 PM
• Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 5–6: 12:30 PM – 11:00 PM
• Monday, Sept. 7: 12:30 PM – 8:00 PM
ADMISSION IS FREE. Performances also livestreamed at live.DetroitJazzFest.org.
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Hart Plaza, 1 Hart Plaza, Detroit, United States
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