Springfield Jazz and Blues Festival

02/05/2026

Excitement is building for the August 7–8 festival as we continue celebrating jazz and blues in Springfield! Former performer Samara Joy captured her sixth Grammy this year, winning Best Jazz Vocal Album for Portrait, marking four consecutive Grammy ceremonies with wins.

We also congratulate original SSOJO drummer Willie Barthel, who earned a Grammy with the Robert Randolph Family Band for Preacher’s Kids, named Best Contemporary Blues Album.

02/02/2026

12/21/2025

To all of our sponsors, supporters, followers, volunteers, and musicians have a COOL HOLIDAY & a JAZZY NEW YEAR... !!

10/29/2025

We’re a jazz community — the music and magic happen year-round, not just during the festival!

Join the Springfield Symphony Jazz Orchestra on November 1 for The Roaring 20s: Celebrating the Jazz Age!

Our Carol Busch Concert Series opener features Grammy winner Catherine Russell, and the timeless sounds of Bessie Smith, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and more.

Get your tickets now! https://tinyurl.com/ssjo20s

🎺 Step back into the Jazz Age with us! ✨

Join the Springfield Symphony Jazz Orchestra on November 1 for The Roaring 20s: Celebrating the Jazz Age!

Our Carol Busch Concert Series opener features Grammy winner Catherine Russell, and the timeless sounds of Bessie Smith, Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and more.

Get your tickets now! https://tinyurl.com/ssjo20s

08/12/2025

Did you love what you heard at the Springfield Jazz & Blues Festival? That was just the beginning. The Springfield Symphony Orchestra - OH has a season of unforgettable performances ahead!

Mark your calendar and join us for more incredible music, right here in Springfield. Because the best way to follow a weekend of jazz… is with a year of it!

Did you love what you heard at the Springfield Jazz & Blues Festival? That was just the beginning. The Springfield Symphony Jazz Orchestra has a season of unforgettable performances ahead!

Mark your calendar and join us for more incredible music, right here in Springfield. Because the best way to follow a weekend of jazz… is with a year of it!

08/11/2025

Thank you to everyone who has made this event a success! Springfield Kiwanis is so grateful for all our sponsors, volunteers, Mother Stewart's Brewing, The State Theater, and the community for showing up!

The fourth annual Springfield Jazz and Blues Fest on Friday and Saturday, presented by Springfield Kiwanis, drew crowds to watch 18 acts that included Grammy-winners and nominees, local, regional and up-and-coming artists on stages at National Road Commons Park, Mother Stewart’s Brewing Company an...

08/11/2025