Detroit Jazz Festival 2026
Detroit, 
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About the event
The Detroit Jazz Festival bills itself as the world's largest free jazz festival, held each Labor Day weekend at Hart Plaza and downtown venues in a city central to American music. It has run since 1980.
Key figures
4 days, Friday to Monday4–7 September 2026
Stay in Detroit
Check-in 3 Sep, check-out 8 Sep 2026 — 5 nights around 4 September 2026 – 7 September 2026. Change the dates to stay longer.
AREA
Find stays in DetroitGetting there
- AirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW), about 29 km
- AirportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. For Detroit Jazz Festival, allow extra time for venue transfers on event days.
- Time zoneAmerica/Detroit
Coming years
2027
The organiser had not announced the 2027 edition as of 2026-09-03.