Twin Cities Jazz Festival

Twin Cities Jazz Festival 29th Annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival - June 18 & 19, 2027
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.

Tomorrow!! Presented by Cantus in collaboration with Twin Cities Jazz Festival! We are really excited and hope you'll jo...
08/18/2026

Tomorrow!! Presented by Cantus in collaboration with Twin Cities Jazz Festival! We are really excited and hope you'll join us! Cheers to Dayna Martinez for all her work on Minneapolis Mile of Music! ✨️🎶✨️

Its National Night Out and Mears Park is going to be a party tonight!!! The weather couldn't be better either! Friends o...
08/04/2026

Its National Night Out and Mears Park is going to be a party tonight!!! The weather couldn't be better either! Friends of Mears Park

JOIN US TOMORROW NIGHT STARTING OUT AT UNION DEPOT AND THEN HEAD ON OVER AND FINISH THE NIGHT OUT AT Friends of Mears Park !!!

Get your dancing shoes on!

Did you know our staff is supporting a new music festival in the Twin Cities!? Minneapolis Mile of Music is going to be ...
08/04/2026

Did you know our staff is supporting a new music festival in the Twin Cities!? Minneapolis Mile of Music is going to be an absolute blast! We even have some local Jazz community favorites booked and Jazz Central Studios is a venue!! Dayna Martinez is helping to produce - come by and join the fun!! ✨️🎶✨️

FULL SCHEDULE ANNOUNCEMENT!

We are excited to share Minneapolis Mile of Music - a new live music and happy hour along Minneapolis’ most vibrant food and culture corridors. veryone is invited - All performances are FREE! 🎶

Follow our Instagram & Facebook Minneapolis Mile of Music for more announcements and info on our venues and artists! See you in a few short weeks. ✨️

Interested in joining as a venue, as your business is in Saint Anthony Main, Nicollet Mall (Loring Park-Downtown), or Eat Street, and you want to host live music? Contact us! You can still join the party! 🥳

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Funding provided by the City of Minneapolis to honor and celebrate community resistance.

A perfect ending to our weekend! Thank you to Debbie Briggs Vintage Jazz for the spectacular music and The Lexington for...
08/03/2026

A perfect ending to our weekend! Thank you to Debbie Briggs Vintage Jazz for the spectacular music and The Lexington for incredible bevs, bites, and vibes! Appreciate all who attended.

Its been bit since we have all gathered in Mears Park! We miss you all! So what's next for Twin Cities Jazz Festival? Yo...
08/01/2026

Its been bit since we have all gathered in Mears Park! We miss you all! So what's next for Twin Cities Jazz Festival? You can catch us producing & tabling at the following events during August & September. If you see our Executive Director, Dayna Martinez, say hi!

TOMORROW Sunday, August 2 from 7-9PM - TCJF Jazz Pop-Up Tour: Debbie Briggs at The Lexington "Debbie Briggs is best known for her rich, powerful, vocals, and soul stirring interpretations of beloved jazz standards from the 1920s – 1960s."

Wednesday, August 19 from 4-8PM - Minneapolis Mile of Music "a new live music and happy hour along Minneapolis' most vibrant food and culture corridors. Everyone is invited - all performances are FREE!"

Saturday, September 12 ALL DAY - Selby Avenue JazzFest "Experience a free, full day of world-class music, the Village Marketplace (where you'll find us!), diverse food specialties, and a dedicated Family Fun Zone."

Hope to see both new and familiar faces!

Thank you to the HUNDREDS of musicians who performed their jazzes off during the 28th Annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival! ...
07/11/2026

Thank you to the HUNDREDS of musicians who performed their jazzes off during the 28th Annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival! And thank you to the over 20 venues that hosted our audiences and artists. Who were your favorites??

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