Seattle, Washington · usually early October to mid November
Earshot Jazz Festival
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Earshot Jazz Festival
When is Earshot Jazz Festival 2026?
Earshot Jazz Festival usually runs early October to mid November. Exact dates are not announced yet.
How the dates are set: Earshot announces the lineup and dates each year; the festival runs through October and into November.
Earshot Jazz Festival schedule
- Thursday, October 1: Festival Kick-off Party at 7:00 PM.
- Saturday, October 10: Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves Celebrate John Coltrane at 8:00 PM.
- Thursday, October 15: Julian Lage Quartet at 8:00 PM.
- Tuesday, October 20: Christian Sands at 7:30 PM.
- Wednesday, October 21: Workshop with Christian Sands and Warren Wolf at 4:00 PM, then Warren Wolf at 8:30 PM.
- Sunday, October 25: Jelly Roll Soul: The Music of Charles Mingus at 7:30 PM.
Source: earshot.org
History of Earshot Jazz Festival
Earshot Jazz Festival swung into its 30th edition on October 4 and included more than 60 concerts and events in venues around the city. The festival pairs jazz artists from around the world with Seattle audiences and resident artists.
Source: jazznearyou.com
Earshot Jazz Festival: questions people ask
What is the Earshot Jazz Festival?
It is a Seattle jazz festival with concerts and events at venues all around the city. It brings jazz artists from around the world together with local audiences and resident artists.
Who plays at the Earshot Jazz Festival?
The festival page lists Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves, Julian Lage Quartet, Christian Sands, Warren Wolf and Gary Bartz and NTU Troop, among many others.
Where is the Earshot Jazz Festival held?
It is held at venues across Seattle rather than one site. The Royal Room is one Seattle venue Earshot has presented concerts in.
Sources: jazznearyou.com, earshot.org, earshot.org
About Earshot Jazz Festival
Weeks of jazz in Seattle halls and clubs, from local players to touring names.
Earshot Jazz Festival runs for several weeks each fall at venues across Seattle. The festival page lists concerts nearly every night in October, with names like Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves, Julian Lage and Christian Sands. Local clubs and halls share the program, so a trip can cover several nights of live music. Plan around the specific concerts you want.
Know before you go
- Concerts are spread across many venues, so check each listing for its address and start time.
- The festival page lists shows starting as early as 2:00 PM and as late as 10:00 PM.
- Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) is about 40 minutes from downtown by light rail.
Planning the trip
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