The Front Porch will host Charlottesville Jazz Fest events June 4-6!

What’s Happening?

In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall, Jazz Fest 2026 will offer audiences a chance to enjoy nationally and internationally acclaimed artists and many of Charlottesville‘s finest musicians over four days of club, concert, and featured performances. Multiple stages in the Downtown Mall area will host special events with outstanding artists.

The Charlottesville Jazz Festival’s mission is to bring people together through the spirit of jazz—celebrating its culture and qualities of innovation, improvisation, and collaboration. Jazz Fest 2026 will foster those qualities for the benefits they offer both the art form and the community.

June 4 (Thursday): The Stephanie Nakasian Trio ft. pianist Matt Baker and bassist Karl Kimmel

June 5 (Friday): The Robert Jospe Trio ft. pianist Daniel Clarke 

June 6 (Saturday): The Charlie Ballantine Trio 

To purchase a 3-day pass that covers all Jazz Fest events at The Front Porch, see the listing for The Stephanie Nakasian Trio