Bites, Sips & Finds — All That Jazz

From gourmet bites to local pours and handcrafted treasures, explore everything the Monterey Jazz Festival has to offer beyond the music! MJF68 was your weekend pass to Eat. Drink. Shop. And Repeat!

MJF68 Fairgrounds Map

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. Whether you’re in the mood for a quick bite or a savory meal, the festival’s culinary scene is sure to hit the right note!

Picnic-to-Go

Note: window is now closed to pre-order Picnic-to-Go. No worries. We have many bites & sips at festival. Some returning favorites and new places!

Order your picnic meal in advance, prepared fresh and ready on your selected festival date. Each meal comes in a convenient, eco-friendly to-go box. Crafted by our culinary festival partner, Levy, your picnic is a complete gourmet spread with a fresh Veggie & Hummus Pack, crisp Mixed Green Salad, zesty Chips & Salsa, and a decadent Gluten-Free Fudge Brownie, plus your choice of entrée: Buffalo Chicken Wrap, Roast Beef & Havarti, Veggie Banh Mi, or Chicken Pita Pocket.

All orders must be submitted by Sept. 22, 2025, 11:59 PM PST.
Picnic baskets are served as described, no substitutions or modifications.
When ordering, please confirm your pickup date matches your ticketed festival date(s).
For order questions, please contact Renee Mansfield at [email protected]
For dietary questions, please contact Chef Steven Maak at [email protected]

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. This year, your festival sips will be enhanced! We are thrilled to introduce 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.