Reno Jazz Festival
A three-day festival run by the University of Nevada, Reno School of the Arts, pairing touring headliners with student ensembles from across the region. The 2026 edition ran April 23-25.
- City
- Reno
- Where
- Reno, Nevada
- When
- Late April
The Reno Jazz Festival is produced by the University of Nevada, Reno School of the Arts with the College of Liberal Arts, and takes place on the Reno campus with the Nightingale Concert Hall as its principal room. It is the main jazz festival in Nevada, and its calendar position in late April makes it the anchor event of the northern Nevada jazz year.
The structure combines two full days of daytime student performances and clinics — led by artist-educators drawn from around the country — with ticketed evening concerts by the headline artists. The 2026 bill featured pianist Kris Davis and saxophonist Ben Wendel; the 2027 edition, scheduled for April 29 to May 1, brings trombonist Nick Finzer and saxophonist Walter Smith III.
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Frequently asked questions
- When does Reno Jazz Fest take place?
- Reno Jazz Fest takes place in Reno in late april. The exact dates for each edition can vary, so it's worth confirming them on the official website.
- Where is Reno Jazz Fest held?
- It takes place in Reno (Reno, Nevada).
- 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.