San Jose Jazz Summer Fest turns 36 this August, and the lineup matches the occasion. The three-day festival returns August 7-9 to Plaza Park in downtown San Jose, spreading more than 100 performances across eight indoor and outdoor stages spanning jazz, Latin jazz, salsa, funk, soul, R&B, and global sounds. It’s the West Coast’s premier Latin jazz gathering, and this year’s bill is one of the strongest it’s assembled.
Headliners include Patti LaBelle, Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue, Zapp featuring Tuxedo, Adi Oasis, The Soul Rebels, Afro-Cuban All Stars, and Lakecia Benjamin. Standout performances from Thee Sinseers, Bria Skonberg, Taimane, the Cyrus Chestnut Trio, and the Nicole Zuraitis Quartet round out a deep and varied program. One additional major main stage headliner will be announced April 25, adding another significant name to an already stacked weekend.
The PG&E Latin Tropical Stage anchors the dance-driven heart of the festival, with full days dedicated to salsa and cumbia curated in part by acclaimed radio journalist Betto Arcos. The walkable downtown footprint makes it easy to move between stages, discover emerging artists, and take in the full range of what the festival delivers across three days.
Three-day GA passes start at $100 early bird, with All Stages passes from $140, Priority Access and VIP packages available, and children 5-12 at $30. The festival takes place at Plaza Park, 1 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose, CA.