NJ & NYC's favorite latin jazz festival is back!

A two-day celebration of music will take place on the Hudson River waterfront Friday, September 5th and Saturday, September 6th. The event will feature three stages, a community zone, kids activities, food trucks, and bars.

Support the Jersey City Latin Jazz Festival

Latin Lover Package
$50.00
Includes the official festival t-shirt and 1 drink ticket.

Early Bird T-Shirt
$35.00
Pre-order your festival t-shirt

Friday, September 5
RWJBarnabas Health Plaza Stage

Exchange Place Plaza, 10 Exchange Place, Jersey City

Dave Schumacher & Cubeye

Friday, September 5
6:00 - 7:00pm
@RWJBarnabas Health Plaza Stage
CubeyeMusic.com

Alex "Apolo" Ayala & The Bámbula Project

Friday, September 5
7:00 - 8:00pm
@RWJBarnabas Health Plaza Stage
alexapoloayala.com

Circle 9 Presents:
Doug Beavers ‘Titanes del Trombón’
tribute to John ‘Dandy’ Rodriguez

Friday, September 5
8:00 - 9:30pm
@RWJBarnabas Health Plaza Stage
circle9music.com

Saturday, September 6
RWJBarnabas Health Plaza Stage

Exchange Place Plaza, 10 Exchange Place, Jersey City

UCMP Latin Jazz

September 6
2:00pm
@Plaza Stage

ucmusicproject.org/ucmp-academy

John Benitez

September 6
4:00pm
@Plaza Stage
allaboutjazz.com/musicians/john-benitez/

BOBBY SANABRIA & ASCENSIÓN

September 6
6:00pm
@Plaza Stage
bobbysanabria.com

The Palmieri Experience
presented by Luques Curtis

September 6
8:00pm
@Plaza Stage

palmierimusic.com

Saturday, September 6
Courtyard Stage

Exchange Place Plaza, 15 Exchange Place, Jersey City

WBGO Music for Kids Series
feat. Juanga Lakunza

September 6
3:00pm
@Courtyard Stage

wbgo.org

juangalakunza.com

Chembo Corniel Quintet

September 6
5:00pm
@Courtyard Stage

chembocorniel.com

Melvis Santa

September 6
7:00pm
@Courtyard Stage

instagram.com/melvissanta

Saturday, September 6
Pier Stage

J. Owen Grundy Park

Salsa/Mambo Dance Lesson

w/ Salsa Fever On2

September 6
4:00 - 7:30pm
@Pier Stage

salsafeveron2.com

Saturday, September 6
Jersey City Free Public Library Community Zone

Kids Activities from 2:00 -6:00PM

Presented by the Jersey City Free Public Library, the activities will include musical arts & crafts, bucket drum lessons, storytime, and more!

Festival Map

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!!!

PRESENTING SPONSOR: 
Exchange Place Alliance

PLATINUM SPONSOR: 
RWJ Barnabas Health

GOLD SPONSORS:
Jersey City Free Public Library

SILVER SPONSOR:
Fifteen

BRONZE SPONSORS:
Hudson County Office of Tourism and Cultural Affairs,

FRIENDS of the FESTIVAL:
Crown Home Mortgage, Megan Gülick'; Licensed Broker-Associate

MEDIA PARTNERS:
WBGO, NJ-PBS

LODGING PARTNERS:
Hyatt House

COMMUNITY PARTNERS:
Hudson County Office of Tourism & Cultural Affairs, Jersey City Office of Cultural Affairs, The Archer, The Statuary, Moore's Lounge, Bike JC

SUPPORT PROVIDED BY:
JC Arts & Culture Trust Fund, Princeton Foundation Grant, Hudson County LAP Grant

PRODUCTION PARTNERS:
Kennedy Event Services, SST,
A Royal Flush, LAZ Parking, CDS | Commercial District Services, Leafmark Studios

Highlights from the 12th Annual Jersey City Jazz Festival