The Largest Jazz Festival On The East Coast Is Back Again With World Renowned Talent

The Richmond Jazz Festival, the premier musical event on the east coast, has returned for its seventh year, August 11 – 14th. Thousands of music lovers from across the country will converge on Richmond for a one-of-a-kind musical experience. This year boasts one of the most impressive lineups to date, featuring names such as Herbie Hancock, The Roots, Al Jarreau, Michael Franks and Esperanza Spalding. Other notable artists include Vanessa Williams, Ramsey Lewis, Diane Schuur, Grace Kelly, Arrested Development, Morris Day and The Time, plus many more noteworthy acts.

The Richmond Jazz Festival now has an app! (Available for both iOS and Android devices.) Users can connect with other attendees, share and view photos, purchase tickets, view the line-up, get weather updates and more!

In addition to the presenting sponsor Altria, the festival has partnered with Virginia is for Lovers and Dominion as stage sponsors.  Other corporate sponsors include WestRock, Richmond Region Tourism, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, Wells Fargo, Pepsi and Virginia Lottery. Media sponsors include NBC 12, Summit Media and WCVE Public Radio.

Download the Richmond Jazz Festival app or visit jazzatmaymont.com to get ticket information, view the performance schedule and get additional updates!

Official 2016 Richmond Jazz Festival Schedule:

Thursday, August 11th

VMFA | 200 N. Boulevard, Richmond, VA  23220

Jazz Café

Free admission

Thursday, August 11th

Hardywood Park Craft Brewery | 2408-2410 Ownby Lane, Richmond, VA  23220

Hardywood Food Truck Rally

Free admission

Friday, August 12th

Hippodrome Theater | 528 N 2nd Street, Richmond, VA  23219

"Homegrown at the Hipp"

$30 admission

Saturday, August 13th

Maymont | 1700 Hampton Street, Richmond, VA  23220

Doors open at 11am | Performances begin at Noon

$85 single day admission /$160 weekend admission

Herbie Hancock

Wyclef Jean

Esperanza Spalding

Vanessa Williams

Ramsey Lewis

Loston Harris

Diane Schuur

Stephanie Mills

Buckwheat Zydeco

Arrested Development

Lucky Chops

Tome Browne & Jean Carne

Sunday, August 14th

Maymont | 1700 Hampton Street, Richmond, VA  23220

Doors open at 11am | Performances begin at Noon

$85 single day admission /$160 weekend admission

The Roots

Al Jarreau

Michael Franks

Morris Day and The Time

Freddy Cole

Sonny Fortune

Jonathan Butler & Gerald Albright

Tamia

Plunky & Oneness

Sasha Masakowski

Grace Kelly

Ramsey Lewis