Overview
Celebrate Indiana’s legacy of jazz at the Indy Jazz Festival! The 2025 season focuses on community, diversity, and the power of jazz to bring people together. It is the diverse and vibrant community of musicians, fans, and supporters that has made the Indy Jazz Festival a beloved tradition for over 25 years.
Experience the magic of live jazz performances, featuring a mix of local and international talent, and be part of a community that transcends boundaries and fosters connection through music. From swing to bebop, Latin jazz to blues, there's something for everyone at the Indy Jazz Festival.
This year's Grand Finale headliners are Brian Culbertson, Terence Blanchard featuring the E-Collective, Judith Hill, and Nicole Henry featuring Indy Jazz Fest All-Stars.
Schedule:
- September 9-10 - Kenny Garrett (Jazz Kitchen)
- September 12 - Charlie & the Tropicals featuring Mireya Ramos (Jazz Kitchen)
- September 12 - Sam Fribush Organ Jam (Jazz Kitchen)
- September 13 - Naptown Block Party (Jazz Kitchen)
- September 14 - Jazz Meets Samba (Jazz Kitchen)
- September 16 - Indy Jazz Collective featuring Rayford Griffin (Jazz Kitchen)
- September 17 - Brandee Younger (Jazz Kitchen)
- September 17 - Gunhild Carling presented by The Cabaret (The Cabaret)
- September 18 - Ms. Lisa Fischer and the Taylor Eigsti Trio (Schrott Center for the Arts)
- September 19 - Gonzalo Rubalcaba (Schrott Center for the Arts)
- September 19 - Keyon Harrold (Jazz Kitchen)
- September 20 - Grand Finale (Everwise Amphitheater)