Upcoming Events
Monterey Jazz is more than just an annual festival—it’s a year-round celebration of music, community, and creativity. From community concerts to special events, we keep the spirit of jazz alive all year long. For more information on events, please call 831.373.3366. Be sure to check the calendar regularly for new public events—you won’t want to miss a beat!
Event schedule is subject to change. Check the calendar regularly for updates.
April / 2026
Sunday, April 26
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The Monterey Jazz Regional All-Stars perform live as part of a community concert series across the Monterey Peninsula. Featuring outstanding student musicians from Monterey Jazz’s acclaimed education programs, these performances showcase the next generation of jazz talent.
May / 2026
Sunday, May 3
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The Monterey Jazz Regional All-Stars perform live as part of a community concert series across the Monterey Peninsula. Featuring outstanding student musicians from Monterey Jazz’s acclaimed education programs, these performances showcase the next generation of jazz talent.
Thursday, May 7
5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Corral de Tierra Benefit Concert
Featuring the Monterey Jazz Regional All-Star Combo.
Tickets required. Ticket info TBA
Church of the Good Shepherd
301 Corral De Tierra Rd. Salinas
Tickets required. Ticket info TBA
Church of the Good Shepherd
301 Corral De Tierra Rd. Salinas
May 2026
MJF69 lineup will be announced in early spring 2026. Please check our ticket page for more information on the on sale date.
Sunday, May 17
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Community Concert @ Residence Inn
Featuring the All-Star Middle School Combo, All-Star Vocal Ensemble, and All-Star Band.
Residence Inn Courtyard – 800 Morgans Way, Sand City, CA 93955
Residence Inn Courtyard – 800 Morgans Way, Sand City, CA 93955
Sunday, May 31
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The Monterey Jazz Regional All-Stars perform live as part of a community concert series across the Monterey Peninsula. Featuring outstanding student musicians from Monterey Jazz’s acclaimed education programs, these performances showcase the next generation of jazz talent.
June / 2026
Tuesday, June 2
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
The Monterey Jazz Regional All-Stars perform live as part of a community concert series across the Monterey Peninsula. Featuring outstanding student musicians from Monterey Jazz’s acclaimed education programs, these performances showcase the next generation of jazz talent.
Tuesday, June 9
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
The Monterey Jazz Regional All-Stars perform live as part of a community concert series across the Monterey Peninsula. Featuring outstanding student musicians from Monterey Jazz’s acclaimed education programs, these performances showcase the next generation of jazz talent.
Sunday, June 14
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The Monterey Jazz Regional All-Stars perform live as part of a community concert series across the Monterey Peninsula. Featuring outstanding student musicians from Monterey Jazz’s acclaimed education programs, these performances showcase the next generation of jazz talent.
Tuesday, June 16
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
The Monterey Jazz Regional All-Stars perform live as part of a community concert series across the Monterey Peninsula. Featuring outstanding student musicians from Monterey Jazz’s acclaimed education programs, these performances showcase the next generation of jazz talent.
Sunday, June 21
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The Monterey Jazz Regional All-Stars perform live as part of a community concert series across the Monterey Peninsula. Featuring outstanding student musicians from Monterey Jazz’s acclaimed education programs, these performances showcase the next generation of jazz talent.
Monday, June 22
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Summer Jazz Intensive Faculty Concert – Janice Perl Quartet
Featuring the Monterey Jazz Regional All-Star Combo
Esteban Restaurant at Casa Munras Inn – Reservation Required
700 Munras Ave, Monterey, CA 93940
Esteban Restaurant at Casa Munras Inn – Reservation Required
700 Munras Ave, Monterey, CA 93940
Thursday, June 25
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Community Concert @ York School
Featuring the Monterey Jazz Regional All-Star Middle School Combo, All-Star Vocal Ensemble, and All-Star Band.
Free to the public, Walk-in.
York School
9501 York Rd, Monterey, CA 93940
Free to the public, Walk-in.
York School
9501 York Rd, Monterey, CA 93940
Sunday, June 28
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The Monterey Jazz Regional All-Stars perform live as part of a community concert series across the Monterey Peninsula. Featuring outstanding student musicians from Monterey Jazz’s acclaimed education programs, these performances showcase the next generation of jazz talent.
Tuesday, June 30
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
The Monterey Jazz Regional All-Stars perform live as part of a community concert series across the Monterey Peninsula. Featuring outstanding student musicians from Monterey Jazz’s acclaimed education programs, these performances showcase the next generation of jazz talent.
July / 2026
Sunday, July 5
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The Monterey Jazz Regional All-Stars perform live as part of a community concert series across the Monterey Peninsula. Featuring outstanding student musicians from Monterey Jazz’s acclaimed education programs, these performances showcase the next generation of jazz talent.
Tuesday, July 7
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
The Monterey Jazz Regional All-Stars perform live as part of a community concert series across the Monterey Peninsula. Featuring outstanding student musicians from Monterey Jazz’s acclaimed education programs, these performances showcase the next generation of jazz talent.
Saturday, July 11
4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Jazz in the Forest
Featuring the Monterey Jazz Regional All-Star Vocal Ensemble, Regional All-Star Band, and Trading Fours Ensemble.
Tickets required. Ticket info TBA.
Forest Theater in Carmel by the Sea
Santa Rita St & Mountain View Ave, Carmel-by-the Sea, CA 93921
Tickets required. Ticket info TBA.
Forest Theater in Carmel by the Sea
Santa Rita St & Mountain View Ave, Carmel-by-the Sea, CA 93921
Sunday, July 12
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The Monterey Jazz Regional All-Stars perform live as part of a community concert series across the Monterey Peninsula. Featuring outstanding student musicians from Monterey Jazz’s acclaimed education programs, these performances showcase the next generation of jazz talent.
Tuesday, July 14
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
The Monterey Jazz Regional All-Stars perform live as part of a community concert series across the Monterey Peninsula. Featuring outstanding student musicians from Monterey Jazz’s acclaimed education programs, these performances showcase the next generation of jazz talent.
Sunday, July 19
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The Monterey Jazz Regional All-Stars perform live as part of a community concert series across the Monterey Peninsula. Featuring outstanding student musicians from Monterey Jazz’s acclaimed education programs, these performances showcase the next generation of jazz talent.
Tuesday, July 21
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
The Monterey Jazz Regional All-Stars perform live as part of a community concert series across the Monterey Peninsula. Featuring outstanding student musicians from Monterey Jazz’s acclaimed education programs, these performances showcase the next generation of jazz talent.
Sunday, July 26
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The Monterey Jazz Regional All-Stars perform live as part of a community concert series across the Monterey Peninsula. Featuring outstanding student musicians from Monterey Jazz’s acclaimed education programs, these performances showcase the next generation of jazz talent.
Tuesday, July 28
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
The Monterey Jazz Regional All-Stars perform live as part of a community concert series across the Monterey Peninsula. Featuring outstanding student musicians from Monterey Jazz’s acclaimed education programs, these performances showcase the next generation of jazz talent.
August / 2026
Sunday, August 2
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The Monterey Jazz Regional All-Stars perform live as part of a community concert series across the Monterey Peninsula. Featuring outstanding student musicians from Monterey Jazz’s acclaimed education programs, these performances showcase the next generation of jazz talent.
Saturday, August 8
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Monterey Jazz All-Stars @ San Jose Jazz Summer Fest
Featuring the Monterey Jazz Regional All-Star Vocal Ensemble, and Regional All-Star Band.
San Jose Museum of Art
110 S. Market St. San Jose, CA 95113
San Jose Museum of Art
110 S. Market St. San Jose, CA 95113
Sunday, August 9
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The Monterey Jazz Regional All-Stars perform live as part of a community concert series across the Monterey Peninsula. Featuring outstanding student musicians from Monterey Jazz’s acclaimed education programs, these performances showcase the next generation of jazz talent.
Sunday, August 16
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The Monterey Jazz Regional All-Stars perform live as part of a community concert series across the Monterey Peninsula. Featuring outstanding student musicians from Monterey Jazz’s acclaimed education programs, these performances showcase the next generation of jazz talent.
Sunday, August 23
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The Monterey Jazz Regional All-Stars perform live as part of a community concert series across the Monterey Peninsula. Featuring outstanding student musicians from Monterey Jazz’s acclaimed education programs, these performances showcase the next generation of jazz talent.
Sunday, August 30
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The Monterey Jazz Regional All-Stars perform live as part of a community concert series across the Monterey Peninsula. Featuring outstanding student musicians from Monterey Jazz’s acclaimed education programs, these performances showcase the next generation of jazz talent.
September / 2026
Sunday, September 6
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The Monterey Jazz Regional All-Stars perform live as part of a community concert series across the Monterey Peninsula. Featuring outstanding student musicians from Monterey Jazz’s acclaimed education programs, these performances showcase the next generation of jazz talent.
Sunday, September 13
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The Monterey Jazz Regional All-Stars perform live as part of a community concert series across the Monterey Peninsula. Featuring outstanding student musicians from Monterey Jazz’s acclaimed education programs, these performances showcase the next generation of jazz talent.
Sunday, September 20
4:00 PM
The Monterey Jazz Regional All-Stars perform live as part of a community concert series across the Monterey Peninsula. Featuring outstanding student musicians from Monterey Jazz’s acclaimed education programs, these performances showcase the next generation of jazz talent.
Thursday, September 24
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Concert on the Lawn
Every year, Monterey Jazz invites approximately 600 local students and community members to “Concert on the Lawn” on Thursday before the festival weekend. This free community concert showcases performances by newly selected members of Next Generation Jazz Orchestra and Next Generation Women in Jazz Combo.
September 25-27, 2026
The 69th Monterey Jazz Festival is Sept. 25-27, 2026 at the Monterey County Fairgrounds. Lineup will be announced and tickets go on sale in early spring 2026.
Join our mailing list for the latest updates! See you next September!
Join our mailing list for the latest updates! See you next September!
Saturday, September 26
4:30 PM
Featuring the Monterey Jazz Regional All-Star Middle School Combo, Regional All-Star Vocal Ensemble, and Regional All-Star Band.
Festival Ticket Required
Garden Stage
2004 Fairground Rd. Monterey CA 93940
Festival Ticket Required
Garden Stage
2004 Fairground Rd. Monterey CA 93940
Sunday, September 27
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Led by jazz pianist Bill Spencer, Monterey Jazz’s Trading Fours ensemble makes its MJF debut at the 69th Monterey Jazz Festival on September 27 on Courtyard Stage. Trading Fours is a fun, community jazz ensemble launched by Monterey Jazz Education in 2023. Its members have been together rehearsing and performing for past 3 years. If you would like to consider joining this ensemble or learn more about the program, please check out the Trading Fours page.
Sunday, September 27
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The Monterey Jazz Regional All-Stars perform live as part of a community concert series across the Monterey Peninsula. Featuring outstanding student musicians from Monterey Jazz’s acclaimed education programs, these performances showcase the next generation of jazz talent.
November / 2026
Wednesday, November 11
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Trading Fours @ Canterbury Woods
Canterbury Woods’ Auditorium
651 Sinex Ave. Pacific Grove, Ca 93950
651 Sinex Ave. Pacific Grove, Ca 93950