Jacksonville Jazz Festival 2024

Get ready for the 2024 Jacksonville Jazz Festival happening Memorial Day weekend, May 23rd through 26th! Returning to its roots at Metropolitan Park and unveiling a fresh experience at the Daily’s Place Amphitheater, the Jacksonville Jazz Festival will fill the streets with beloved artists’ sweet sounds. For over 40 years, this festival has united music enthusiasts for a weekend of food, drinks, community, and, of course, music! Join us for a weekend kickoff with the Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition on Thursday, followed by three days of FREE live music in Jacksonville’s Sports & Entertainment District.

About the Event

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’s music!

What began four decades ago as the humble Mayport and All That Jazz Festival is now one of 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 and many more. Check out the festival history for more on the legacy of the event.

Although the event has changed locations several times during its storied history, one important landmark has remained on the scene, keeping a watchful eye over the evolving festival throughout the years – the St. Johns River. This year, we’re returning to downtown for an epic street party full of great food, good fun and plenty of FREE live entertainment. The festival boasts two outdoor stages with state-of-the-art light and sound spread across a walkable footprint!

Don’t miss all that the Jacksonville Jazz Festival has to offer including the Jazz Marketplace where artists and makers showcase their original wares in a unique shopping experience and jazz eats and drinks, the Piano Competition, Jazz Jam and more.

There’s so much to experience at the Jacksonville Jazz Festival that you won’t want to miss a single beat.

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