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JOIN US LABOR DAY WEEKEND!

You're invited to celebrate all things jazz with us Labor Day weekend at the Wharf!

Get ready to enjoy incredible music, discover new artists, make friends, and enjoy the bustling Wharf neighborhood along DC’s Potomac River.

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2026 FESTIVAL TICKET OPTIONS

Access to shows at Arena Stage on Saturday and Sunday are only available with Preferred Seating, VIP and Ultimate VIP tickets. Every seat at each venue is first-come, first-served. Early arrival is recommended for high-demand shows.

Tickets will sell out fast so make sure to get yours before they are gone!

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DC JAZZFEST AT THE WHARF

SEPTEMBER 5-6

WE LOVE OUR COMMUNITY. BUY SMART.

The only place to buy tickets for DC JazzFest is our official website, www.dcjazzfest.org. Do not but tickets from thrid party ticket sellers. We want you enjoying the music, not navigating a scam.

WHAT'S GOING ON!

DC JAZZ FESTIVAL INSTAGRAM FEED

Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with DownBeat and enjoy 6 FREE digital monthly issues. It’s a monthly backstage pass to the world’s greatest artists delivered by the world’s greatest jazz magazine! Each issue of DownBeat includes interviews with the greatest musicians on the planet—from Wynton Marsalis to Maria Schneider, Charles Lloyd to Isaiah Collier, Theo Croker to Lakecia Benjamin. Every issue also includes more than 30 record reviews. Get the best recordings of the year, the annual Readers and Critics polls, the world-famous jazz festival guide and cool takes on everything from the blues and Latin jazz to the European scene and beyond!

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Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with DownBeat and enjoy 6 FREE digital monthly issues. It’s a monthly backstage pass to the world’s greatest artists delivered by the world’s greatest jazz magazine! Each issue of DownBeat includes interviews with the greatest musicians on the planet—from Wynton Marsalis to Maria Schneider, Charles Lloyd to Isaiah Collier, Theo Croker to Lakecia Benjamin. Every issue also includes more than 30 record reviews. Get the best recordings of the year, the annual Readers and Critics polls, the world-famous jazz festival guide and cool takes on everything from the blues and Latin jazz to the European scene and beyond!

Get your FREE 6-month digital trial: CLICK HERE!
No strings attached. Cancel anytime!
Subscribe today!

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DC Jazz Festival Education is proud to partner with Duke Ellington School of the Arts for their spring concert, Jazz City, with great performances by Duke Ellington students with special guest, Davey Yarborough, Friday April 24th at 7:00 PM (Doors 6PM). The concert will be hosted by our very own, Sunny Sumter. It’s a great date night and an inspiring evening for budding musicians with excellent pricing for students so bring your children. Bonus: the event will celebrate the 127th Birthday of Duke Ellington and the centennial birthdays of Miles Davis and John Coltrane.

It’s Jazz Appreciation Month. Get your jazz on!

Tickets: https://www.universe.com/events/dc-jazz-city-a-celebration-of-the-127th-bday-of-duke-ellington-tickets-F1G3LR

@dukeellingtondc @reginaldcyntjemusic @sunnyjazzdc @daveys.yarborough

DC Jazz Festival Education is proud to partner with Duke Ellington School of the Arts for their spring concert, Jazz City, with great performances by Duke Ellington students with special guest, Davey Yarborough, Friday April 24th at 7:00 PM (Doors 6PM). The concert will be hosted by our very own, Sunny Sumter. It’s a great date night and an inspiring evening for budding musicians with excellent pricing for students so bring your children. Bonus: the event will celebrate the 127th Birthday of Duke Ellington and the centennial birthdays of Miles Davis and John Coltrane.

It’s Jazz Appreciation Month. Get your jazz on!

Tickets: https://www.universe.com/events/dc-jazz-city-a-celebration-of-the-127th-bday-of-duke-ellington-tickets-F1G3LR

@dukeellingtondc @reginaldcyntjemusic @sunnyjazzdc @daveys.yarborough

You don’t see a harp on a jazz stage every day… and that’s kind of the point.

DC JazzFest is where you catch amazing artists like Harpist Brandee Younger, whose music connects spiritual jazz and classical training to the rhythmic soulfulness of R&B and hip-hop. An unforgettable experience.

If you’ve been thinking about going this year, this is your sign.

Grab your tickets now: https://www.dcjazzfest.org/event-details/dcjazzfest2026.

You don’t see a harp on a jazz stage every day… and that’s kind of the point.

DC JazzFest is where you catch amazing artists like Harpist Brandee Younger, whose music connects spiritual jazz and classical training to the rhythmic soulfulness of R&B and hip-hop. An unforgettable experience.

If you’ve been thinking about going this year, this is your sign.

Grab your tickets now: https://www.dcjazzfest.org/event-details/dcjazzfest2026.

You can feel it from the stage… now imagine being in the crowd.

This is just a glimpse of the energy, the rhythm, the moment when music moves you—and everyone around you. At DC JazzFest, it’s not just a performance… it’s a full-body experience.

Come ready to move, connect, and celebrate the sound of jazz in the heart of DC. The stage is set—are you joining us?

Get your tickets at the link in our bio.

You can feel it from the stage… now imagine being in the crowd.

This is just a glimpse of the energy, the rhythm, the moment when music moves you—and everyone around you. At DC JazzFest, it’s not just a performance… it’s a full-body experience.

Come ready to move, connect, and celebrate the sound of jazz in the heart of DC. The stage is set—are you joining us?

Get your tickets at the link in our bio.

Are you ready to experience phenomenal performances like this one from Christie Dashiell at last year's fest? Her artistry lives at the musical crossroads of jazz, rhythm and blues, gospel and soul and she has become one of the most sought-after artists on the scene today.

Get your tickets at the link in our bio.

@christiedashiell

Are you ready to experience phenomenal performances like this one from Christie Dashiell at last year's fest? Her artistry lives at the musical crossroads of jazz, rhythm and blues, gospel and soul and she has become one of the most sought-after artists on the scene today.

Get your tickets at the link in our bio.

@christiedashiell

Strings on fire!

Moments like this are what made last year’s DC JazzFest unforgettable, and this year we’re turning it up even more.

Don’t just watch the recap—be there live. Grab your tickets at the link in bio.

Strings on fire!

Moments like this are what made last year’s DC JazzFest unforgettable, and this year we’re turning it up even more.

Don’t just watch the recap—be there live. Grab your tickets at the link in bio.

Stay in the heart of the action for DC JazzFest 🎶

Explore our official hotel partners across Washington, DC and make your festival experience seamless—from morning coffee to late-night sets along the waterfront. Whether you're traveling in or planning a staycation, your perfect home base is waiting.

Plan your stay at dcjazzfest.org/hotels

Stay in the heart of the action for DC JazzFest 🎶

Explore our official hotel partners across Washington, DC and make your festival experience seamless—from morning coffee to late-night sets along the waterfront. Whether you're traveling in or planning a staycation, your perfect home base is waiting.

Plan your stay at dcjazzfest.org/hotels

@alternativevenuesforjazz's own Gail Boyd assembles a dynamic panel of artists, managers, and industry leaders—including DC Jazz Festival’s @sunnyjazzdc—for “Show Us the Money! The Economics of the Jazz Music Industry.”

A real conversation about sustaining the music and the people behind it. Join us.

🗓 April 15 | 5PM ET

Tune in and be part of the dialogue.

@alternativevenuesforjazz's own Gail Boyd assembles a dynamic panel of artists, managers, and industry leaders—including DC Jazz Festival’s @sunnyjazzdc—for “Show Us the Money! The Economics of the Jazz Music Industry.”

A real conversation about sustaining the music and the people behind it. Join us.

🗓 April 15 | 5PM ET

Tune in and be part of the dialogue.

This is your sign… don’t be the one watching from the sidelines. Get your tickets for the 2026 DC Jazz Fest!

From unforgettable performances to once-in-a-lifetime artist encounters—DC JazzFest is where it all comes alive.

Don’t let FOMO win. Secure your tickets and be part of the experience everyone will be talking about.

This is your sign… don’t be the one watching from the sidelines. Get your tickets for the 2026 DC Jazz Fest!

From unforgettable performances to once-in-a-lifetime artist encounters—DC JazzFest is where it all comes alive.

Don’t let FOMO win. Secure your tickets and be part of the experience everyone will be talking about.

Are you ready to experience phenomenal performances like this one from Christie Dashiell at last year's fest? Her artistry lives at the musical crossroads of jazz, rhythm and blues, gospel and soul and she has become one of the most sought-after artists on the scene today.

Get your tickets at the link in our bio.

@christiedashiell

Are you ready to experience phenomenal performances like this one from Christie Dashiell at last year's fest? Her artistry lives at the musical crossroads of jazz, rhythm and blues, gospel and soul and she has become one of the most sought-after artists on the scene today.

Get your tickets at the link in our bio.

@christiedashiell

The vibes at DC Jazz Fest are lit, but it is more than just a musical festival, it's a testament to the history of jazz that tells the story of freedom, expression, and truth. Hear it from Grammy-winning trumpeter Keyon Harrold and award-winning saxophonist Brent Birckhead.

And, get your tickets now for the Labor Day Weekend celebration at the link in our bio.

The vibes at DC Jazz Fest are lit, but it is more than just a musical festival, it's a testament to the history of jazz that tells the story of freedom, expression, and truth. Hear it from Grammy-winning trumpeter Keyon Harrold and award-winning saxophonist Brent Birckhead.

And, get your tickets now for the Labor Day Weekend celebration at the link in our bio.

The future of jazz, in rehearsal. JAZZDC Youth Ensemble students putting in the work ahead of their DC JazzFest showcase—discipline, creativity, and the next generation finding their voice.

Photo credit: Heidi Martin

The future of jazz, in rehearsal. JAZZDC Youth Ensemble students putting in the work ahead of their DC JazzFest showcase—discipline, creativity, and the next generation finding their voice.

Photo credit: Heidi Martin

Join us Labor Day weekend to hear horns that cut through the air, keys that ripple the soul, strings that tell stories, and drums that keep the heartbeat alive.

This is DC Jazz fest! Get your tickets now by visiting our link in bio.

If you're a musician, what is your instrument of choice? And if you're not a musician, but a jazz fan, what instrument do you love to see played live?

Join us Labor Day weekend to hear horns that cut through the air, keys that ripple the soul, strings that tell stories, and drums that keep the heartbeat alive.

This is DC Jazz fest! Get your tickets now by visiting our link in bio.

If you're a musician, what is your instrument of choice? And if you're not a musician, but a jazz fan, what instrument do you love to see played live?

Connection, music, and unforgettable vibes…

This is what the DC JazzFest is all about, and you don't want to miss it!

Feel the rhythm at The Wharf, discover new artists, celebrate jazz legends, and experience the energy of DC like never before. Whether you’re a lifelong jazz lover or just finding your groove, there’s something here for you.

Secure your tickets now but visiting the link in bio, and get ready for a festival experience you won’t forget.

Connection, music, and unforgettable vibes…

This is what the DC JazzFest is all about, and you don't want to miss it!

Feel the rhythm at The Wharf, discover new artists, celebrate jazz legends, and experience the energy of DC like never before. Whether you’re a lifelong jazz lover or just finding your groove, there’s something here for you.

Secure your tickets now but visiting the link in bio, and get ready for a festival experience you won’t forget.

Imagine the glow of the stage lights, the sound of saxophone and piano drifting through the night, and a crowd dancing along the waterfront.

That’s the feeling waiting for you at DC JazzFest, and you don't want to miss it!

Tickets are on sale now — join us for the music, the movement, and the unforgettable nights ahead.

Grab your tickets at the link in bio.

Imagine the glow of the stage lights, the sound of saxophone and piano drifting through the night, and a crowd dancing along the waterfront.

That’s the feeling waiting for you at DC JazzFest, and you don't want to miss it!

Tickets are on sale now — join us for the music, the movement, and the unforgettable nights ahead.

Grab your tickets at the link in bio.

Want to know when your favorite 2026 DC JazzFest headliner is performing this year? Check out the schedule now live on our website!

Tickets are selling fast so get yours before they sell out.

www.dcjazzfest.org

#livejazz #dcjazz #jazzconcert #jazz #dcjazzfest DC250

Want to know when your favorite 2026 DC JazzFest headliner is performing this year? Check out the schedule now live on our website!

Tickets are selling fast so get yours before they sell out.

www.dcjazzfest.org

#livejazz #dcjazz #jazzconcert #jazz #dcjazzfest DC250

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