Atlanta Jazz Festival 2025 May 24, 25, and 26
Photo Credit: John Stephens
Chillaxing at the 2022 Atlanta Jazz Festival.
Atlanta Jazz Festival 2025
The Jazz Festival hasn’t announced its 2025 lineup but we expect it to return for its 48th year at Piedmont Park, in the heart of Midtown, Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday, May 24, through Monday, May 26, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. each day, presented by the City of Atlanta - Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. Below is our coverage of the 2024 festival.
About the Atlanta Jazz Festival
One of the largest FREE jazz festivals in the country, the Atlanta Jazz Festival is an annual celebration of culture, community, and our city’s love of jazz. “We have a fabulous lineup of musicians performing at the 47th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival on Memorial Day Weekend,” states Camille Russell Love, Executive Director of the City of Atlanta - Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs. “We invite you to experience an eclectic mix of jazz by National artists on Saturday, explore the global sounds of some of the world’s best International artists on Sunday, and discover the latest music from notable Atlanta musicians on Monday. To learn more about the artists performing at this year’s festival, and our late-night and pre-festival concerts, visit our website: atljazzfest.com.”
The line-up
Saturday, May 25
- 1 PM New Jazz Underground
- 3 PM Sullivan Fortner
- 5 PM Butcher Brown
- 7 PM Cécile McLorin Salvant
- 9 PM Something Else!
Sunday, May 26
- 1 PM OKAN
- 3 PM Luca Ciarla Trio
- 5 PM Jacques Schwarz-Bart
- 7 PM OLATUJA
- 9 PM Paquito D’Rivera
Monday, May 27
- 1 PM Justice Michael & The Passage
- 3 PM KELS
- 5 PM Groove Centric
- 7 PM André 3000: New Blue Sun LIVE
- 9 PM Lizz Wright
Piedmont Park Information
- Admission: The Atlanta Jazz Festival at Piedmont Park is free and open to the public
- Kid Zone: This area will offer games and interactive play for all ages
- Food Vendors: A variety of food vendors will be onsite serving BBQ, gyros, burgers, Caribbean food, and more
- Shopping: Browse the vendor booths for unique items including art, clothing, and jewelry
Piedmont Park rules
During this year’s Atlanta Jazz Festival, the following rules will be strictly enforced in Piedmont Park:
- NO GRILLING
- NO PETS
- NO STAKING OF TENTS
- NO GLASS BOTTLES OR CONTAINERS
- NO SMOKING
- NO BICYCLES OR SKATES
Transportation
You may bike to the festival and use the free bicycle valet located on 10th Street near Park Tavern. If you drive, please note no parking is allowed on neighborhood streets surrounding the festival. You may only park in paid parking lots. One of the best ways to travel to the festival is to use public transportation.
Additional events and amenities
VIP Experience
If you want to take your festival experience to the next level, book a reserved tent at The Jazz Spot. You will find pricing and details on the festival website.
Friday, May 24 WCLK At 50
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of WCLK, Jazz 91.9, the Atlanta Jazz Festival is presenting WCLK At 50, featuring Lil John Roberts with an Atlanta All-Star Band, along with some very special guests
$25-50. 8 PM, Atlanta Symphony Hall, The Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, 30309 (404) 733-4800. aso.org
Tickets are on sale now and are available here
Saturday, May 25 Late-Night Concert
Vocalist and composer Lauren Henderson will be the featured performer at this year’s late-night event at Park Tavern
$50. 10 PM. The Park Tavern Eatery and Brewery, Piedmont Park, 500 10th Street, Atlanta, 30309. (404) 249-0001 parktavern.com
Purchase tickets here.
Sponsorships
For information about sponsorships contact Kelli Ross at keross at atlantaga.gov
Social Media
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- Facebook: AtlantaJazzFestival
- X (Twitter): AtlantaJazzFest
- Instagram: Atlanta Jazz Festival
A message from Mayor Andre Dickens
The beginning
Review - Atlanta Jazz Festival July, 1972
Atlanta Jazz Festival 2025 at Piedmont Park - May 24-26, 2025