Detroit Jazz Festival

The Detroit Jazz Festival is the world’s largest free jazz festival, held annually over Labor Day weekend in downtown Detroit, Michigan. It celebrates Detroit’s rich jazz heritage by featuring four days of performances from global jazz luminaries, rising stars, and innovative artists. The festival includes multiple stages at Hart Plaza and the Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center, with major partners like Rocket Companies, Carhartt, JPMorgan Chase, and AARP supporting the event. Attendees benefit from accessible amenities, official merchandise booths, and VIP pass options for enhanced experiences. All festival performances are livestreamed for free via the official website as well as YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.