Twin Cities Jazz Festival

Twin Cities Jazz Festival 28th Annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival - June 19 & 20, 2026
Join us for our annual, free, family-friendly jazz fest in Lowertown, Saint Paul, MN!
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Twin Cities Jazz Festival is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the mission of bringing communities together to enjoy and appreciate the art form of jazz and inspire new generations of youth. What started as a small one­-day event in downtown Minneapolis has grown into one of the largest, free, civic jazz festivals in the upper Midwest. The festival now is located in and around Mears Park, i

n the Lowertown neighborhood of downtown Saint Paul. There are two outdoor stages at Mears Park as well as over 18 Saint Paul venues that have jazz programmed throughout the weekend.

THANK YOU to everyone who made the 28th Annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival such a success this weekend! We loved sharing t...
06/22/2026

THANK YOU to everyone who made the 28th Annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival such a success this weekend! We loved sharing two days of music, joy, and community with you all.

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Photos by Benny Moreno.

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06/21/2026

Michael Mayo and JazzMN Orchestra have taken the Main Stage!

Shoutout to Viking and Sullivan Fortner– both of whom are a big part of why TCJF was so awesome this year. Along with ou...
06/21/2026

Shoutout to Viking and Sullivan Fortner– both of whom are a big part of why TCJF was so awesome this year. Along with our Executive Director Dayna Martinez, of course!

06/20/2026

Sullivan Fortner Trio, everyone! The night is young and the music is GREAT! There’s still time to join us for Jazz Fest.

06/20/2026

The sun is shining and Zacc Harris Group is keeping these huge crowds entertained!

06/20/2026

Lucia Sarmiento has taken the AARP MN Main Stage… and Mears Park is filling up! Come join us, Jazz fans! 🎷

06/20/2026

The Twin Cities PBS Family Fun Zone really is fun! Siama Matuzungidi Petting Zoo is a hit 🎶🎶🎶

06/20/2026

The MacPhail Center for Music ensemble has taken the Main Stage! 🎶

06/20/2026

Day two has begun! Students from Walker West Music Academy and MacPhail Center for Music are first up on stage 🎶🎷🎹

Thank you Mayor Kaohly Her for kicking off TCJF yesterday!
06/20/2026

Thank you Mayor Kaohly Her for kicking off TCJF yesterday!

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221 5th Street E
Saint Paul, MN
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