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.
Albany Riverfront Jazz Festival
The Albany Riverfront Jazz Festival returns September 5, 2026 at Jennings Landing. Free all-day jazz on the Hudson River waterfront — Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Moon Hooch, and more.