FIVE DAYS of EVENTS

Wednesday - Friday
May 29-31
Jazz Across Jersey City

View the full weekday events schedule

Wednesday Events
Jersey City Jazz Festival Canopy Opening Party
@ Canopy Hotel

Ian Kenselaar Trio Jam Session
@ Roman Nose/Corretto Café

Thursday Events
Jerry Weldon Quartet w/Joy Brown
& Andrew Wagner & Alex De Lazzari Group
@ Brennan Courthouse

Milkman & Sons
@ The Archer

Hot String Alliance
@ Skinner’s Loft

Tim Berne
w/ John Hébert, Greg Belisle-Chi, & Tim Angulo
@ Pet Shop

Friday Events
Canopy Happy Hour
@ Canopy Central Bar & Bistro

Moore's Jam
@ Moore's Lounge

Johnathan Blake Trion
w/ Donny McCaslin & Bors Kozlov 
Opener: Mecadon McCune Group
@ Nimbus Arts Center

TBA
@ The Statuary

Exalted
Nick Masters, Oscar Williams II, Marvin “Bugalu” Smith
@ Departed Soles Brewing Company

Saturday
June 1
Day 1 of Festival

View the full Saturday events schedule

Ford’s Gin Row Stage
Champian Fulton Trio

The Orrin Evans Trio
w/ Robert Hurst & Mark Whitfield II

Trio HGH
w/ John Hébert, George Garzone, and Billy Hart

David Kikoski Trio
featuring Billy Hart and Joe Martin

Exchange Place Alliance Plaza Stage
Riverview Jazz All-Stars featuring Lezlie Harrison

Lance Bryant & Shout!

Paris Monster

Nation Beat

Mambo Legends Orchestra

The City of Jersey City Pier Stage
United Children's Music Project

Rachel Therrien Latin Jazz Project

Winard Harper & Jeli Posse

RWJ Barnabas Health Community Stage
Fun events held throughout the day for children and families.

Hyatt House After Hours
Tyreek McDole Jam Session

Afterhours on the Rooftop
with Moses Patrou Organ Trio

Sunday
June 2
Day 2 of Festival

View the full Sunday events schedule

Bike JC’s Jersey City Ward Tour
@ Exchange Place Plaza

Jazz Brunch at the Hyatt House
Feat. Kate Curran & Ron Affif
@ Hyatt House

Ford’s Gin Row Stage
The Curtis Brothers featuring Craig Handy
w/ John Hébert, George Garzone, and Billy Hart

George Coleman Organ Quartet
w/ George Coleman (sax), George Coleman Jr. (dr), Brian Charette (org), Peter Bernstein (gtr)

The Brianna Thomas Band

Exchange Place Alliance Plaza Stage
Yvonnick Prené Quintet "LISTEN!"

Honk Family Band

Cyro Baptista's Chama

LA EXCELENSIA

The City of Jersey City Pier Stage
NJCU Jazz Combo

Alon Nechushtan Quartet

Juanga Lakunza Quintet

RWJ Barnabas Health Community Stage
Fun events held throughout the day for children and families.

Jersey City Jazz Festival Afterparty
Afterparty w/ Winard Harper & Friends
@Moore’s

THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 JERSEY CITY JAZZ FESTIVAL SPONSORS!!!

HISTORY

The Jersey City Jazz Festival started with a community concert in 2013 at the Riverview Farmers Market in Jersey City Heights. The non-profit organization Riverview Jazz was formed, and in a few short years, the organization was producing up to 100 jazz events a year and all free to the public. In 2019, the yearly Riverview Festival was renamed the Jersey City Jazz Festival and drew a crowd of 30,000 attendees, making it one of the largest jazz festivals in the NYC tri-state area. Thanks to our generous donors and sponsors, we have now secured our current home, the Exchange Place waterfront, and are excited to present the most extensive Festival line-up for 2024. 

WHERE

Wednesday through Friday events are held in various venues across the Journal Square and Downtown districts of Jersey City. Saturday and Sunday performances are centered on four stages at 1 Exchange Place. See our list of performances for exact locations of each.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

The Festival on June 1 and 2 is very easy to access via PATH and Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (both Exchange Place stops). NJ Transit bus and NY Waterway Ferry also drop off close to 1 Exchange Place. Wed-Fri venues may be closer to the Grove Street or Journal Square PATH stops.

PARKING

There are multiple parking garages in the area, most with availability on the weekends. We suggest using SpotHero to reserve a spot in advance. Street parking is limited.

LODGING

Hyatt House in Exchange Place and Canopy in Downtown Jersey City are the hotel partners of the Jersey City Jazz Festival. 

  • For a special discounted rate at Hyatt House, please use code:

  • For a special discounted rate at Canopy, please use this direct link to book your room.

ADA Accessibility

For June 1 and 2, the pedestrian plaza and pier at 1 Exchange Place are completely accessible and one-level. Accessible bathrooms will be available on-site. In addition, there will be festival staff available to help with any additional needs you may have. For advance questions/concerns, please contact dave@riverviewjazz.org.

FAQ

How much does it cost? 

  • Most of our events are free! For those with a ticket price, please see our ticketing website by clicking here.

How do I volunteer or get involved?

How do I add myself to the mailing list?

  • Click here to add your information to our mailing list.

What happens if it rains?

  • The Festival is rain or shine, and all stages are covered. If weather prohibits our performances being outside, we will move indoors to a location near 1 Exchange Place. 

Can I bring children?

  • Of course! There will be plenty of family fun activities at RWJ Barnabas Community Zone. At the Ford’s Gin Row, children under the age of 12 are free but must be accompanied by a paid adult at all times. 

Do you need cash?

  • We take credit card for tickets and merchandise on site, but some food vendors may only take cash. 

Can I bring my pet?

  • The plaza and pier are public spaces where pets are allowed. Pets will not be permitted in the tented Ford’s Gin Row Stage. Events from Wed-Fri are at the discretion of the venue.

Please note - although we love animals, this will be a crowded and loud event with lots of people. Use discretion when considering bringing your pet. If there are any issues or complaints, you will be asked to leave.

Can I bring food and drink?

  • Food trucks and vendors will be available to purchase food and drinks on-site.

Can I bring my own chair?

  • Sure thing! Just take it with you when you leave.

About the Jersey City Jazz Festival

In 2023 the Jersey City Jazz Festival found a permanent home at the newly renovated Exchange Place Plaza. Situated at a transit hub with unparalleled views of NYC, the festival was an overwhelming success. Over 15,000 people attended the 4 day festival, which incorporated venues throughout town in addition to the Jersey City waterfront.

Over 200 musicians performed during the festival, including living legends such as Eddie Palmieri and Bill Frisell. The festival also included a wide range of musical styles featuring some of the best talent in the NYC-tristate area.

Feature your business with an ad at the Jersey City Jazz Festival!

The 2024 Jersey City Jazz Festival will draw an estimated attendance of 20,000+ people to the Exchange Place pedestrian plaza. Over 20 world-class acts will perform at one of the NY/NJ tristate area's largest jazz festivals. The event is all-ages and features food trucks, a bar, children's activities, and much more. 

  • For just $300,  you can have your ad featured at the Jersey City Jazz Festival!

  • Your ad will be featured on 2 large screens that will rotate every 10 minutes throughout the whole festival on all screens on Saturday, June 1• 12 - 9pm  & Sunday June 2 • 12 - 7pm

  • If you would like Riverview Jazz to create your AD there is an additional $50 add-on fee.

Thank you for supporting the Jersey City Jazz Festival!

Join the fun, advertise your business, and support live music!