Boscov's Berks Jazz Fest
Boscov's Berks Jazz Fest is a ten- to eleven-day festival spread across venues in Berks County, Pennsylvania, centered on Reading. It runs in early spring rather than summer, which sets it apart from most festivals in the region.
- City
- Reading
- Where
- Reading, Pennsylvania
- When
- Late March / Early April
- Since
- 1991
The festival began in 1991 and reached its 35th edition in 2026, drawing around 30,000 visitors a year. It is staffed by a small core team and more than 300 volunteers, and is underwritten by local hotels and businesses - a structure that has kept it going through changes at Berks Arts, the county arts organization that ran it for years before ceasing operations.
Because it is a multi-venue festival rather than a single-field event, the programming ranges from arena-scale headline shows, ticketed through Santander Arena in Reading, down to club dates and free local sets across the county over eleven days. The contemporary and smooth jazz end of the spectrum is well represented alongside straight-ahead bills. The 36th edition is announced for April 1-11, 2027.
No shows in our listings yet
We don't have any Berks 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.
Where to stay for Berks Jazz Fest
Hotels and apartments around Reading. Prices shown are for one night; you can widen the dates on the map.
Frequently asked questions
- When does Berks Jazz Fest take place?
- Berks Jazz Fest takes place in Reading in late march / early april, and has been running since 1991. The exact dates for each edition can vary, so it's worth confirming them on the official website.
- Where is Berks Jazz Fest held?
- It takes place in Reading (Reading, Pennsylvania).
- 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.