Bites, Sips & Finds

From gourmet bites to local pours and handcrafted treasures, explore everything the Monterey Jazz Festival has to offer beyond the music! Eat. Drink. Shop. And repeat!

The 69th Monterey Jazz Festival is Sept. 25-27, 2026. Lineup will be announced and tickets go on sale in early spring 2026. Join our mailing list below for the latest updates.

See you next September!

Bites

With a diverse lineup of food vendors, the festival offers a delicious array of flavors to keep you fueled for a weekend of jazz. From fresh seafood and gourmet street food to classic festival favorites and international cuisine, there’s something to satisfy every craving.

Vendors have not yet been announced for 2026, but to get a taste of the fantastic food options offered at the festival, check out the vendors below that made our 2025 festival one to remember!

Taylor Farms

Special thanks to Taylor Farms for their long-term support and partnership 🎺

BBQ / Seafood

Q’s Buckin’ BBQ

Specialty Foods / Desserts

Coffee Tree
Cruising Cones 5 Ice Cream
Maktub Espresso Cafe
Old Tyme Kettle Korn
Tres Hermanos Fruit Stand

Caribbean

Nalo’s Jamerican Soul
Roux Fish & Soul Rolls

Someone putting a sauce on top of an open face wrap with vegetables

Mediterranean / African

Zim Cuisine

Hands holding half of a burrito filled with chicken and vegetables

Latin

Taste of Mexico

Bowl filled with vegetables including avocado, red onion, and kale

Vegan

Acai Boys
Danny’s Vegan

A pair of chopsticks taking noodles out of a take out box

Asian

India Gourmet
Island Noodles
Thai Chef
The Lumpia Lady

A sauced chicken sandwhich with pickles on a plate

American / Southern

Ardent Catering
Baked in 831
Big Bites
Central Coast Charcuterie
Central Coastan Pizza
Jonathan’s Fish & Chips
On a Stick
Sista’s Fried Green Tomatoes

A lineup of beer and wine in front of out of focus bartenders

SIPS

Monterey Jazz Festival is proud to serve local and regional beverages, coffee, beer, wine, and spirits at the bars across the Grounds and in the Arena. Beginning with MJF68 in 2025, we are thrilled to have a new wine garden, in addition to an enhanced beer garden. Cheers. 🍻

Merch room with volunteers organizing Monterey Jazz Festival merch on tables, with more racks and guests in the background

FINDS

Each year we welcome uniquely special artisans and merchants to sell their wares during the Monterey Jazz Festival. Head over to the Marketplace near the Arena’s Jimmy Lyons Stage to browse and shop. Plus, stop by the Merch Pavilion to pick up your official MJF68 merchandise. Visit the online store for some new apparel and the official poster.

Two guests sitting in ConChairto chairs in the arena audience

Sit Back in Style with ConChAIRto

Due to safety and security regulations adopted by Monterey County Fairgrounds, patrons are no longer allowed to bring chairs onto the fairgrounds. No worries, our festival partner ConCHAIRto offers a hassle-free solution that makes it easy for you to quickly (and lightly!) enter the fairgrounds. Chairs will be ready for you when you arrive and removed for you when you leave. It’s just that simple.