Benny Benack III at Universal Preservation Hall | May 29, 2026
Jazz at Lincoln Center artist Benny Benack III brings his trumpet and vocal talents to Universal Preservation Hall on May 29. One of jazz’s brightest young stars in one of Saratoga’s finest rooms.
NoMad Jazz Festival
NoMad Jazz Festival returns August 2-8, 2026 — free jazz across 15+ Manhattan venues with mainstage concerts at Madison Square Park. 60,000+ daily visitors at its inaugural edition.
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival
The Charlie Parker Jazz Festival returns to Tompkins Square Park and Marcus Garvey Park in August 2026. Free world-class jazz honoring Bird’s legacy since 1993.
Toronto Jazz Festival
Toronto Jazz Festival runs June 19-28, 2026 — ten days of jazz across the city’s clubs, theaters, and outdoor stages in one of North America’s great music cities.
Festival International Nuits d’Afrique
Festival International Nuits d’Afrique runs July 7-19, 2026 in Montreal — thirteen days of African, Caribbean, and Latin music at the Quartier des Spectacles.
Litchfield Jazz Festival
Litchfield Jazz Festival returns to Washington, CT July 24-26, 2026 — three days of jazz in the pastoral Connecticut hills, a short drive from the Hudson Valley.
Crawfish Fest
Michael Arnone’s Crawfish Fest returns to Augusta, NJ May 29-31, 2026 — three days of blues, Cajun, zydeco, and 10,000 pounds of Louisiana crawfish at the Sussex County Fairgrounds.
Pittsfield CityJazz Festival
Pittsfield CityJazz Festival runs April 17-25, 2026 — nine days of jazz across multiple Berkshires venues, just 45 minutes from Albany and the Capital Region.
Middlebury Festival on the Green
Middlebury Festival on the Green runs July 12-18, 2026 — seven consecutive nights of free live music on the Village Green in one of Vermont’s most charming college towns.
Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival
Colorscape Chenango returns to Norwich September 12-13, 2026 for its 32nd year — two days of free live music, visual arts, and performances drawing 10,000+ to the Southern Tier.