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DC Jazz Fest 2026
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DC Jazz Fest 2026

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Washington, United States
73 artists

Key facts

Dates
2 – 6 September 2026
Where
Washington, United States
Price
from €27
Tickets
edition over
Headliners
Nate Smith, CHRISTIE DASHIELL, Ekep Nkwelle

Data updated on 26 July 2026 — source: official site

🎤Lineup

Nate Smith – Country
Nate Smith
Country
CHRISTIE DASHIELL – Vocal Jazz
CHRISTIE DASHIELL
Vocal Jazz
Ekep Nkwelle – Jazz
Ekep Nkwelle
Jazz
Adam Cruz – Jazz
Adam Cruz
Jazz
African Rhythms Alumni Quintet
Alfred Yun – Jazz Fusion
Alfred Yun
Jazz Fusion
Allyn Johnson Trio
Amina Claudine Myers – Avant-Garde Jazz
Amina Claudine Myers
Avant-Garde Jazz
Amina Scott Quintet
Ben Street – Jazz
Ben Street
Jazz
Ben Williams Band
Ben Williams Band
Bill Frisell Trio
Bill Frisell Trio
Bokani Dyer Trio – Jazz
Bokani Dyer Trio
Jazz
Brandon Woody’s UPENDO
Butcher Brown – Jazz-Funk
Butcher Brown
Jazz-Funk
Charles Covington – Funk
Charles Covington
Funk
Charles Rahmat Woods Corcoran Holt Quintet
Chelsey Green
Chuck Brown Band
Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles – Funk
Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles
Funk
Dan Murray
Danilo Perez Trio
Jazz
Dave Manley – Rock
Dave Manley
Rock
Dee Dee Bridgewater Quartet
Domas Žerosmskas
Donald Harrison – Jazz
Donald Harrison
Jazz
Elsa Nilsson-Band of Pulses
Emmet Cohen – Jazz
Emmet Cohen
Jazz
Emmet Cohen Trio
Jazz
Etienne Charles & Creole Soul
Felix Contreras
Fran Vielma – Latin Jazz
Fran Vielma
Latin Jazz
Hannah Marks
Heidi Martin Ensemble
Isaiah Collier – Free Jazz
Isaiah Collier
Free Jazz
JAZZDC All-Stars
JEREMY PELT – Jazz
JEREMY PELT
Jazz
James Fernando Trio
Janelle Gill
Jason Marsalis – Jazz
Jason Marsalis
Jazz
Joe Brotherton
Joe Farnsworth – Jazz
Joe Farnsworth
Jazz
Joshua Redman Quartet – Pop
Joshua Redman Quartet
Pop
José André Quartet
José Luiz Martins – Jazz
José Luiz Martins
Jazz
Kenny Rittenhouse – Jazz
Kenny Rittenhouse
Jazz
Kes – Pop
Kes
Pop
Kurt Elling & Yellowjackets
Laura Anglade – Vocal Jazz
Laura Anglade
Vocal Jazz
Lenny Robinson
Pop
Luke Stewart’s Silt Trio – Jazz
Luke Stewart’s Silt Trio
Jazz
Luther S. Allison & Poiesis
Marshall Keys and Soulful Path
Michele Rosewoman and Quintessence
Jazz
Mike Ledonne – Jazz
Mike Ledonne
Jazz
Ms. Lisa Fischer
Nasar Abadey and Supernova
Nasar Abadey and Supernova
Next Jazz Legacy
Orrin Evans Trio
Paul Carr
Paul Carr
Pureum Jin & The Empress
Pureum Jin & The Empress
Randy Weston – Jazz
Randy Weston
Jazz
Ricardo Toscano – Jazz
Ricardo Toscano
Jazz
Rudy Royston – Jazz
Rudy Royston
Jazz
Sakobi – Jazz
Sakobi
Jazz
Shacara Rogers
Sharel Cassity – Jazz
Sharel Cassity
Jazz
Son Cubano Subterraneo
Thomas Morgan – Jazz
Thomas Morgan
Jazz
Tivon Pennicott – Jazz
Tivon Pennicott
Jazz
Tommy Cecil Trio
Weather Report – Jazz
Weather Report
Jazz
Yasushi Nakamura – Jazz
Yasushi Nakamura
Jazz

✈️How to get to DC Jazz Fest 2026

Planning your trip to DC Jazz Fest 2026? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.

  • Nearest airport: Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), about 5 km from the venue.
  • Allow about 7 min by car from the airport to the site.
  • By train, head for Washington or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
  • By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
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🌤️DC Jazz Fest 2026 weather

Weather in Washington in September 2026?

Actual weather at the 2026 edition

From September 2 to September 6, 2026: up to 32°, low of 18°, 7.5 mm of rain in total.

3 rainy days3 days at 30° or more
  1. Wed, Sep 2Drizzle32° / 23° 3.4 mmHot
  2. Thu, Sep 3Light rain32° / 22° 2.3 mmHot
  3. Fri, Sep 4Drizzle32° / 22° 1 mmHot
  4. Sat, Sep 5Light drizzle29° / 21° 0.7 mm
  5. Sun, Sep 6Light drizzle28° / 18° 0.1 mm

Day-by-day observed readings at the festival site (Open-Meteo archive).

Typical weather

Drizzle
Typical high23°
Typical low14°

Chance of rain: about 53% of days

2025Drizzle24° / 14°1 rainy day
2024Light rain21° / 14°4 rainy days
2023Drizzle24° / 15°3 rainy days

Based on the last 3 years over the same period.

Hour by hour

Tap a day to see how temperature and rain changed across 24 hours.

Same week in 2025: Wed September 3 → Sun September 7 (days aligned on the edition's weekdays).

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📋Practical info

Dates
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City
Washington
Artists
73 artists
Main genre
Official website
dcjazzfest.org
51%

Lineup focus score

Focused on Jazz (51%) with touches of Pop, R&B / Soul. Explore Jazz festivals

12%

Contemporary Jazz is the leading genre (9 artists). Explore Contemporary Jazz festivals

39 of 73 artists tagged.

Musical footprint

As a % of the 39 identified artists in the lineup (known genre), by genre — not to be confused with the focus score, computed on the whole lineup.

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