29th Annual Vail Jazz Festival
The festival will run from July 9 – September 4, 2023 with a robust series of world-class jazz performances in the heart of Vail, featuring the very best in hot jazz, bebop, bossa nova, gypsy jazz, big band sounds, and more!
This year’s festival includes seven Thursday evening headliner performances under the Jazz tent at Vail Square in Lionshead, followed by the new Howard’s Hangout Club Series FREE at Tavern on the Square. Four FREE Sunday afternoon concerts will take place on the Solaris Plaza in Vail Village, and the festival will culminate with the Vail Jazz Party over Labor Day Weekend featuring a jam-packed lineup with several headliners that join together to play in group performances, multi-artist jam sessions, and inspiring tributes to jazz legends.
July 20: The String Queens @ The Jazz Tent at Vail Square 6pm-8pm
July 20: Vail Jazz Club Series: Howard’s Hangout @ Tavern on the Square 8pm-10pm FREE
July 23: Hot House West @ Vail Village, Solaris Plaza 5pm-7pm FREE
July 27: Sullivan Fortner Trio @ The Jazz Tent at Vail Square 6pm-8pm
July 27: Vail Jazz Club Series: Howard’s Hangout @ Tavern on the Square 8pm-10pm FREE
July 30: Tony Monaco Presents a Tribute to Howard Stone @ Vail Village, Solaris Plaza 5pm-7pm FREE
August 3: Kevin Gullage and the Blues Groovers @ The Jazz Tent at Vail Square 6pm-8pm
August 3: Vail Jazz Club Series: Howard’s Hangout @ Tavern on the Square 8pm-10pm FREE
August 10: Lakecia Benjamin and Phoenix @ The Jazz Tent at Vail Square 6pm-8pm
August 10: Vail Jazz Club Series: Howard’s Hangout @ Tavern on the Square 8pm-10pm FREE
August 17: The Brianna Thomas Band @ The Jazz Tent at Vail Square 6pm-10pm
August 17: Vail Jazz Club Series: Howard’s Hangout @ Tavern on the Square 8pm-10pm FREE
August 24: Grace Kelly Quartet @ The Jazz Tent at Vail Square 6pm-8pm
August 24: Vail Jazz Club Series: Howard’s Hangout @ Tavern on the Square 8pm-10pm FREE
August 31 – September 4: Vail Jazz Party @ The Hythe Vail 5-day and individual session passes available