Houston Jazz Festival
The Houston Jazz Festival is a two-day event produced by the musician-run Houston Jazz Collective, splitting its program between a free outdoor concert and a night in a jazz club.
- City
- Houston
- Where
- Houston, Texas
- When
- Mid-September
The festival is produced by the Houston Jazz Collective, whose stated mission is to enrich and expand the audience for jazz in Houston through performance, education and advocacy. Rather than building a single festival site, the Collective pairs a large free outdoor date with a ticketed club date, which keeps the headliner budget for working jazz musicians instead of infrastructure. The 2026 edition falls on September 18 and 19.
The Friday program takes place at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park, where tickets are free, and features the NOLA Resistance Quintet, a group rooted in traditional New Orleans jazz. Saturday moves to Doc's Jazz Club for two sets by New Orleans trumpeter Nicholas Payton. The festival also runs a visual-art strand built around the work of Texas painter John Alexander, presented alongside the music.
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Where to stay for Houston Jazz Fest
Hotels and apartments around Houston. Prices shown are for one night; you can widen the dates on the map.
Frequently asked questions
- When does Houston Jazz Fest take place?
- Houston Jazz Fest takes place in Houston in mid-september. The exact dates for each edition can vary, so it's worth confirming them on the official website.
- Where is Houston Jazz Fest held?
- It takes place in Houston (Houston, Texas).
- 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.