JAZZ is the sound of FREEDOM finding its voice.   To commemorate America’s semiquincentennial, the 17th annual MONTCLAIR JAZZ  FESTIVAL produced by JAZZ HOUSE KiDS will celebrate the  jazz cities that shape our culture and tell our national story.  “Jazz was born in New Orleans and raised in New York City, but along the way it made many stops where it grew, and continues to grow today. The cities that we’re spotlighting at this summer’s festival are among the most important c

The 17th annual MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL kicks off with five Tuesday evening Soundcheck Series concerts starting in June and culminates with the all-day Downtown Jamboree + Block Party on Saturday, August 15, 2026 The 17th annual MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL has been selected by the Smithsonian Institution as a collaborating festival to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding. For this occasion, the Smithsonian is taking its oldest and largest public event—the

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On Saturday, September 13, the Montclair Jazz Festival takes over historic Lackawanna Station and Grove Street for a full day of world-class jazz, food and artisan vendors, family activities, and a massive evening funk + soul dance party. Use this event map to explore both outdoor stages, the Rao’s Homemade Marketplace, Jazz Bars, Family Jazz Discovery Zone, VIP areas, and more—so you won’t miss a single beat in Montclair, NJ’s biggest music celebration of the year.

Christian McBride & Ursa Major Jazzmeia Horn Quartet Lakecia Benjamin and Phoenix JAZZ HOUSE Collective Celebrates Moody The Gotham Kings...

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Stop by any Welcome Tent, the Sarah Vaughan VIP Lounge, or the Friends of the JAZZ HOUSE Tent to enter! All proceeds benefit JAZZ HOUSE...

PLAN YOUR DAY TO THE 15TH ANNUAL MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL DOWNTOWN JAMBOREE + BLOCK PARTY ON SEPTEMBER 14. Find the best way to get to the...

Host Vladimir Duthiers Speaks with Founder Melissa Walker and Artistic Director Christian McBride About the Non-Profit Jazz Education Organi

2024 MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL Produced by acclaimed jazz education and performance organization JAZZ HOUSE KiDS, the Montclair Jazz...

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OUR THANKS TO YOU... One for the Record Books: Our Largest Crowd Ever! That's a wrap! Whether you braved the elements in person, stayed...

We like to thank everyone who helped support and showed up to our 2023 MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL Block Party, especially our presenting...

MONTCLAIR JAZZ FEST BLOCK PARTY SATURDAY, AUGUST 12 | 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM | @ Lackawanna Plaza, Montclair Hosted by WBGO's Nicole...

Saturday, August 12 | 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ Lackawanna Plaza, Montclair - Hosted by WBGO's Nicole Sweeney 12:00 PM | JAZZ HOUSE Ensembles...

Each year, the MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL honors a jazz legend marking their centennial through art and music. The 14th annual festival will...