Newport Beach Jazz Festival | 30th Anniversary

A New Season of Jazz Awaits — 30 Years in the Making! 🎺 The annual Newport Beach Jazz Festival is back and better than ever… and we’ve got a special one coming for you this year. Join us by the Back Bay from May 29-31, 2026 for our 30th Anniversary! TICKETS ON SALE: VIP PRE-SALE: Thursday, January 29 at 12:00 PM PST PUBLIC ON-SALE & HOTEL ROOMS: Friday, January 30 at 12:00 PM PST We can’t wait for another amazing year of smooth grooves, bay views, and unforgettable performances under the Newport Beach sun! 🎶

 

Since this is our 30th Anniversary year, we want the celebration to be bigger than ever. To make Friday night truly special, the VIP Kick Off Concert will take place on the Golf Course Festival Grounds, creating an unforgettable setting to launch Year 30.

And to mark the occasion, we knew we needed a jazz superstar. Rick Braun—who performed at our very first festival in 1995—returns to the stage, bringing our history full circle as we begin this milestone year. The best part? Three-day ticket holders will enjoy the same seats for all three days.