Elkhart Jazz Festival

Elkhart Jazz Festival Live music can be found around every corner in Downtown Elkhart, Indiana. Never been? Check out ElkhartJazzFestival.com/guide to get started

See you June 18-21 for the 38th annual festival, presented by the Elkhart County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Since 1988, jazz legends and jazz fans have come together each summer for one memorable weekend at the Elkhart Jazz Festival. Combining warm, intimate, small town hospitality with the excitement of big city jazz, the Elkhart Jazz Festival has become an internationally acclaimed event. D

uring its inaugural weekend in 1988, the festival welcomed 67 musicians and 3,000 jazz enthusiasts. Today, the festival showcases more than 100 performers and draws an audience of 15,000 to our community celebration of America's classic art form - jazz. Why the phenomenal growth? It's because of the extraordinary efforts of hundreds of community volunteers. More than 200 dedicated men, women and teens donate their time throughout the weekend to bring the festival to life. They set up stages, take ticket orders, help people find their seats, announce the acts, transport musicians, move equipment…and much more. Playing a crucial supporting role in the festival are the numerous corporate sponsors, the City of Elkhart, loyal patrons and other benefactors. Popularly known as the Band Instrument Capital of the World, Elkhart's companies employ over 1,000 skilled craftspersons in the production of instruments that give voice to music. The Elkhart Jazz Festival is perhaps the only volunteer-delivered jazz festival in the nation. And it's only one reason that Elkhart is known as "The City with a Heart."

Our great friends at Conn Selmer are putting on a party you need to know about!
08/27/2026

Our great friends at Conn Selmer are putting on a party you need to know about!

🎷🎺✨ ANNOUNCING: CONN SELMER JAZZ ORCHESTRA ✨🎺🎷

Join us at The Lerner Theatre on Wednesday, September 30 at 7:30 PM for a FREE community concert featuring the Conn Selmer Jazz Orchestra and internationally acclaimed trumpeter and Bach Artist Sean Jones !

The evening will also feature special performances by The Frownin' Mawgs and the Elkhart High School Jazz Ensemble. 🎶

Presented in partnership with The Lerner Theatre and Elkhart County Symphony Orchestra, this special evening celebrates Elkhart's rich musical heritage and the musicians who continue to carry it forward.

❤️ Donations will be accepted to support music programs at Elkhart Community Schools.

📅 Wednesday, September 30
⏰ 7:30 PM
📍 The Lerner Theatre
🎟️ FREE

Call The Lerner Box Office at 574-293-4469 to redeem your tickets.
https://thelerner.com/event/conn-selmer-jazz-orchestra-concert-featuring-sean-jones/

Truth in Jazz has the cure for your cabin fever from all the rain and storms. Showtime is tonight at 7pm at McNaughton P...
08/18/2026

Truth in Jazz has the cure for your cabin fever from all the rain and storms. Showtime is tonight at 7pm at McNaughton Park in Elkhart, IN. Don't forget your lawn chairs.

Still plenty of great jazz happening this summer. Join Truth in Jazz on Tuesday August 18 at McNaughton Park in Elkhart,...
08/16/2026

Still plenty of great jazz happening this summer. Join Truth in Jazz on Tuesday August 18 at McNaughton Park in Elkhart, IN. The Show begins at 7pm. Don't forget your lawn chairs.

3:30 today in Downtown Elkhart! (And, sure - those places are great. But Bird In The Hand has better fries!)
07/18/2026

3:30 today in Downtown Elkhart! (And, sure - those places are great. But Bird In The Hand has better fries!)

07/15/2026

This Saturday - 3:30pm on Central Green in Downtown Elkhart! The one and only Couch comes back to Elkhart for a Jazz Fest Encore!

And this free show starts the party! Elkhart's America 250 Fireworks Celebration continues through the night, featuring more music, food trucks, and family fun.

This Jazz Fest Encore is presented with the support of Experience Elkhart County, Indiana, Friends of The Lerner, Tom Naquin Chevrolet Cadillac Nissan, Worldwide Jewelry & Pawn and Elkhart Public Library

Get on your feet! Couch is bringing its Big Talk Tour to Elkhart for a FREE show - 3:30pm Saturday 7/18 on Central Green
07/09/2026

Get on your feet! Couch is bringing its Big Talk Tour to Elkhart for a FREE show - 3:30pm Saturday 7/18 on Central Green

07/08/2026

Let's go! Couch - 38th Elkhart Jazz Fest Encore - Free Show ... 3:30pm Saturday, July 18 in Downtown Elkhart

🎷 Thank you for making the 38th Annual Elkhart Jazz Festival an unforgettable weekend!As we begin looking ahead to 2027,...
07/02/2026

🎷 Thank you for making the 38th Annual Elkhart Jazz Festival an unforgettable weekend!

As we begin looking ahead to 2027, we'd love to hear about your experience. Your feedback helps the Elkhart Jazz Festival committee and its partners continue to grow and improve this beloved community tradition.

📝 Take a few minutes to complete our festival survey:
🔗 https://bit.ly/2026JazzFestivalSurvey

Whether you joined us for one performance or spent the entire weekend downtown, your thoughts matter. Thank you for being part of the Elkhart Jazz Festival—we can't wait to see you again next June! 🎶

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410 S Main Street
Elkhart, IN
46516

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Friday 2:30pm - 11:30pm
Saturday 9:30am - 12am
Sunday 10:30am - 4pm

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