Eat. Drink. Shop.

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 was Sept. 25-27, 2026. Thanks for joining us.

In 2027, we celebrate 70 years! MJF70 is Sept. 24-26.

MJF70 Updates

Eat

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.

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
Reggae Rasta Styles
Roux Fish & Soul Rolls

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

Mediterranean / African

Jollof
Zim Cuisine

Hands holding half of a burrito filled with chicken and vegetables

Latin

Taste of Mexico
Gerard’s Paella

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

Vegan

Acai Boys

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

Asian

Bunbao/Easyo Pacific
India Gourmet
Island Noodles
The Lumpia Lady
Thai Chef

A sauced chicken sandwhich with pickles on a plate

American / Southern

Ardent Catering
Big Bites
Central Coast Charcuterie
Central Coastan Pizza
Great Canadian Poutine Company
On a Stick
Sista’s Fried Green Tomatoes
Southern Comfort Kitchen
Uncle Jukie’s

Taylor Farms

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

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

Drink

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 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

Shop

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 MJF69 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.