Atlanta Jazz Festival 2025: Everything You Need To Know

The Atlanta Jazz Festival is happening thisweekend in Midtown’s Piedmont Park. The popular outdoors event once again looks to bring the city together to enjoy the sweet sounds of music.

The Atlanta Jazz Festival, one of the best festivals in Atlanta, is a family-friendly event that will feature great music, food and more in Midtown Atlanta.

Atlanta Jazz Festival 2025: What To Look For Memorial Day Weekend

The festival this year is back on Memorial Day weekend after having last year’s event over Labor Day weekend  due to the pandemic.

The event is free to attend for the public. All you have to do is find somewhere to park, or better yet, take MARTA.

When Is The Atlanta Jazz Festival Being Held?

The Atlanta Jazz Festival is taking place on Saturday, May 24 through Monday, May 26, 2025 in Midtown Atlanta.

The festival’s location — Piedmont Park — have been the home of the annual event for many years.

What Is The Music Lineup At The Atlanta Jazz Festival? Who’s Performing?

When we learn the full lineup for 2025, we will update this article. Last year, here is who performed at the Atlanta Jazz Festival:

Day 1 Lineup: Saturday, May 24

  • Khari Cabril and Jiva | 1:00pm
  • Anessa Strings  | 3:00pm
  • Takuya Kuroda  | 5:00pm
  • Marsha Ambrosius | 7:00pm
  • Derrick Hodge | 9:00pm

Day 2 Lineup: Sunday, May 25

  • Kenny Banks Jr. | 1:00pm
  • Jarrod Lawson  | 3:00pm
  • Ravi Coletrane  | 5:00pm
  • Andromeda Turre | 7:00pm
  • Russell Gunn & Blackhawk Quartet | 9:00pm

Day 3 Lineup: Saturday, May 26

  • Brandon Woody | 1:00pm
  • Tyreek McDole  | 3:00pm
  • Charles McPherson  | 5:00pm
  • Diana Reeves | 7:00pm
  • Joe Gransden and His Big Band | 9:00pm

It’s festival season in Atlanta in no time. if you want to be in the mix at all the locales — from Dunwoody to College Park — you need to know what’s going on. Where are the Atlanta festivals this year? We’ve got you.

The only way to know is to check out AtlantaFi’s Atlanta Festival Guide, which features all you need to know about local festivals including the Dogwood Festival, Fried Chicken Fest, Shaky Knees, Music Midtown and more.

CJ Johnson: CJ is a longtime Atlantan who has written a book about Atlanta's food scene. He has also fallen in love with the city's music and sports scenes. He writes about Food, Restaurants, Travel, Sports and Atlanta Culture. Check out the book. https://amzn.to/3RPmbZM