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Montclair Jazz Festival

The region's largest free outdoor summer jazz festival, with a Soundcheck concert series through the summer and a Grand Finale Downtown Jamboree and block party.

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Event Atlas · Essex County

Jazz and blues · Montclair, Essex County

Montclair Jazz Festival is a jazz and blues event in Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey, with a listed date of August 14, 2027.

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When
Sat, Aug 14, 2027
Summer Soundcheck Series, then a mid-August Grand Finale
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where
Lackawanna Station
1 Lackawanna Plaza
Montclair, NJ 07042 · Essex County
Directions
Admission
Free
Free
Tickets
Organized by
Jazz House Kids
Nonprofit
Since 2010
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What to expect

  • 8 hours of live music at the Grand Finale
  • Main Stage and Jazz House Stage
  • Food and merchandise vendors
  • Soundcheck Series June 16-Aug 4 at Wellmont Arts Plaza
  • Livestream

2026 Confirmed

Soundcheck Series June 16–Aug 4; Grand Finale Saturday, Aug 15, 2026.

2027 Dates TBD

  • Sat, Aug 14, 2027

Lineup

  • Jazz House Big Band
  • Gotham Kings

Supporters

Benefits

Jazz House Kids education programs

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Contact

Sources

Details checked against the organizer’s own pages on Mon, Sept 28, 2026.