Twin Cities Jazz Fest Announces 2025 Dates, Headliners
The Twin Cities Jazz Festival will return to Lowertown Friday, June 20 and Saturday, June 21, 2025. A diverse array of talented musicians from around the country and around the corner will take to the Main Stage in Mears Park and other stages around town.
On June 20, Twin Cities Jazz Festival veteran Emmet Cohen will take the stage with his trio and The Four Freshmen. Doreen’s Jazz New Orleans and Adi Yeshaya Jazz Orchestra featuring Jennifer Grimm will be opening up this year’s festival starting at 4:00 p.m..
June 21 will be headlined by Catherine Russell and Sean Mason starting at 8:30 p.m. L.A. Buckner and BiG HOMiE, Patty Peterson presents Jazz Women All Stars and Society of Chemists will be rounding out the day starting at 2:00 p.m.
In addition to the performances at Mears Park, this year’s Jazz Fest will feature performances on Friday, June 20 at 7:30 p.m. on the Jazz on 5th Street Stage by Las Guaracheras, ans all-female salsa band from Colombia, and Saturday, June 21 at 4 p.m. at Cedar Cultural Center by Leslie Parker Dance Project with a live jazz ensemble.
The Twin Cities Jazz Festival, established in 1999, is a non-profit organization, with a mission to keep the art form of jazz alive and well in our community. It has since grown into one of the largest free civic jazz festivals in the Midwest.Learn more about this year’s event at twincitiesjazzfestival.com.
