Riverview Jazz is a Jersey City-based non-profit producing year-round world-class straight-ahead jazz and Latin jazz events, bringing the community together through music, including the Jersey City Jazz Festival.
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The 2026 Jersey City Jazz Festival Recap
The 2026 Jersey City Jazz Festival was THE place to be! Some of the greatest musicians in the world converged upon the Jersey City waterfront to throw one of the best outdoor parties in the NY tri-state area.
The free-to-the-public event drew thousands of attendees of all ages to Exchange Place Plaza on the Hudson River. The week leading up to the festival featured intimate performances at venues throughout town. The outdoor festival featured three stages, an exclusive VIP experience, kids activities at our community zone, a parade, free salsa dance classes, multiple bars, an elevated food court, & so much more. Highlights of the weekend included performances by The Palmieri Experience, Joe Lovano, Nate Smith, & Tain Watts to name a few.
JCJF by the numbers: 30,000 attendees • 250 musicians performed. •
40 performances. •. 30+ vendors. •. 12 venues
Special thanks to our main sponsors Exchange Place Alliance, RWJ Barnabas, and the Jersey City Free Public Library. Funding for the Jersey City Jazz Festival was provided through grants from the NJEDA, Chamber Music of America, the Jersey City Arts & Cultural Trust Fund, and Hudson County LAP grant.
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Things to Do in Jersey City: Live Jazz & Events
Looking for things to do in Jersey City? Riverview Jazz presents live jazz events, concerts and the annual Jersey City Jazz Festival, bringing world-class straight-ahead jazz & Latin jazz to the community.
your support matters
keep the Jersey City Jazz Festival FREE!!
We are dependent upon the generosity of our community to keep the music flowing - we need YOUR HELP!
Making a one-time, tax-deductible donation to Riverview Jazz today makes a difference. Making a monthly donation can go a long way in supporting our yearly festival enjoyed by thousands of patrons every year. No donation is too small or too big!
Click donate below to make your credit card donation today.
To make a donation by check send to
Riverview Jazz,
PO Box 17291
Jersey City, NJ 07307
get involved!
Have you ever worked for free? No? Well, it's the best with Riverview Jazz!
Our intrepid volunteer team of community members helps throw the area's largest jazz party every year. This is seriously fun work and many of our team members have made friends for life at Riverview Jazz events. Not bad huh?
All ages are welcome to join in the fun!
become a partner or a sponsor
To learn about how you can become a partner or a proud sponsor of the Jersey City Jazz Festival contact Cary Chavet at sponsors@riverviewjazz.org
A Heartfelt THANKS to our 2026 Partners and Sponsors:
