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2025 DOWNTOWN JAMBOREE EVENT MAP

Updated: Sep 8, 2025


Find your way around the 2025 Montclair Jazz Festival Downtown Jamboree + Block Party!


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.


🎷 2025 Montclair Jazz Festival Downtown Jamboree + Block Party – New Location at Historic Lackawanna Station


Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025

Location: Lackawanna Station, Grove Street, Montclair, NJ


The Montclair Jazz Festival returns bigger than ever, moving to its new home at the eight-acre historic Lackawanna Station. With Grove Street closed to traffic, downtown Montclair will transform into a vibrant arts and culture hub, welcoming music lovers from across New Jersey, New York, and beyond.


2025 MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL JAMBOREE
September 13, 2025, 12:00 – 8:00 PMLackawanna Station
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From its modest start in 2010 to last year’s 26,000+ attendees and $1.5M boost to the local economy, the festival—produced by JAZZ HOUSE KiDS—remains free and open to all, thanks to strong community and corporate partnerships.


Event Highlights:

  • 8 Hours of Live Jazz on two outdoor stages

  • Artisan & Food Vendors in the Rao’s Homemade Marketplace

  • Specialty Jazz Cocktails + Official Montclair Jazz Brew from Montclair Brewery

  • Family Jazz Discovery Zone with Montclair Art Museum, Public Library, YMCA & more

  • VIP & Membership Lounges with Egan & Sons

  • Inside Lackawanna Station: Local art, food, and shopping

  • Evening Block Party – 8 PM Funk & Soul Dance Party with DJ Brother Mister (Christian McBride) & DJ Prince Hakim


New for 2025: The day kicks off with a New Orleans-style second line parade by Gotham Kings, marching from Church Street & Park Avenue to Lackawanna Station.


This year’s festival celebrates America’s rich jazz legacy, youth music education, and community spirit, with support from partners including Xfinity, Rao’s Homemade, United Airlines, Lincoln of Wayne, Optimum, Signature Cruise Experiences, and more.


2025 Block Party
September 13, 2025, 8:00 – 10:00 PMDowntown Stage
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Join the movement, feel the rhythm, and make history at Montclair’s biggest music celebration!


Want priority seating, exclusive access, and other VIP perks? Check out our Membership Packages available on the Montclair Jazz Festival website.
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