When does Atlanta Jazz Fest take place?

Atlanta Jazz Fest takes place in Atlanta in memorial day weekend, late may, and has been running since 1978. The exact dates for each edition can vary, so it's worth confirming them on the official website.

Where is Atlanta Jazz Fest held?

It takes place in Atlanta (Atlanta, Georgia).

How do I follow the program and get tickets?

At Jazz Live US we publish its shows in our Calendar listings as they are confirmed, and for the full line-up and tickets you can check the festival's official website. If you join Jazz Live US, we'll let you know when the line-up is announced.

Atlanta Jazz Festival

The Atlanta Jazz Festival takes over Piedmont Park every Memorial Day weekend and is one of the largest free jazz festivals in the country.

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City: Atlanta
Where: Atlanta, Georgia
When: Memorial Day weekend, late May
Since: 1978

The festival was established in 1978 and is produced by the City of Atlanta Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs, which runs it as a nonprofit operation dedicated to preserving the festival's legacy. The 2026 edition, the 49th, runs May 23 to 25 in Piedmont Park. Admission is free and open to the public, which is the festival's founding commitment rather than a recent change.

The Memorial Day weekend in the park is only the endpoint of a longer program. The festival also curates '31 Days of Jazz' across the whole of May, a series of jazz events hosted in venues throughout metro Atlanta, so the festival brand effectively underwrites a month of club and community programming before the park weekend begins.

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We don't have any Atlanta Jazz Fest shows in our listings yet (its program is usually announced shortly before each edition). In the meantime, explore all our live jazz shows.

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Frequently asked questions

When does Atlanta Jazz Fest take place?: Atlanta Jazz Fest takes place in Atlanta in memorial day weekend, late may, and has been running since 1978. The exact dates for each edition can vary, so it's worth confirming them on the official website.
Where is Atlanta Jazz Fest held?: It takes place in Atlanta (Atlanta, Georgia).
How do I follow the program and get tickets?: At Jazz Live US we publish its shows in our Calendar listings as they are confirmed, and for the full line-up and tickets you can check the festival's official website. If you join Jazz Live US, we'll let you know when the line-up is announced.

The exact dates for each edition can vary. Check the festival's official website to confirm the line-up and tickets.