Outdoor Festival Features
Outdoor Festival Features
The 43rd annual festival features outdoor entertainment under the GE Chandelier at Playhouse Square from 3 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday of festival weekend - June 24 and 25. The streets are closed in the district to allow for concerts, shopping, food and beverage vendors, street performers and much more.
Admission to this area is free and open to all ages. All outdoor lineup and schedules are subject to change. Learn more about each feature below!
Strassman Insurance Stage
The Strassman Insurance Stage features local and regional talent selected by a jury of music industry experts. From jazz and gospel to funk and rock, the free performances are sure to keep the dance floor hopping. Check out this year's lineup.
| Friday, June 24 | Time |
| Alla Boara | 3 - 3:45 p.m. |
| Ernie Krivda and the Fat Tuesday Big Band | 4:15 - 5 p.m. |
| Sam Hooper Group | 5:30 - 6:15 p.m. |
| Cats On Holiday | 6:45 - 7:30 p.m. |
| A Tribute to Eddie Baccus Sr. | 8 - 8:45 p.m. |
| Walter Barnes Jr. & Friends | 9:15 - 10 p.m. |
| Carlos Jones & the P.L.U.S. Band | 10:30 p.m. - midnight |
| Saturday, June 25 | Time |
| JazzWorks | 3 - 3:45 p.m. |
| Hubb's Groove | 4:15 - 5 p.m. |
| Rachel Brown & The Beatnik Playboys | 5:30 - 6:15 p.m. |
| East Central Jazz Educators All-Star Big Band (Madd for Tadd) | 6:45 - 7:30 p.m. |
| Herb Wilborn Jr. Band | 8 - 8:45 p.m. |
| Dave Thomas | 9:15 - 10 p.m. |
| Sammy DeLeon y su Orquesta | 10:30 p.m. - midnight |
William M. Weiss Foundation Next Gen Stage
Jazz education is extremely important to us (it's part our mission)! This stage, located on the U.S. Bank plaza, showcases the future of jazz featuring performances by the Tri-C JazzFest Academy camp students, Spirit of the Groove ensemble and many former students who've passed through our program throughout the years. Check out the lineup.
| Friday, June 24 | Time |
| Funky Duck | 3:45 - 4:15 p.m. |
| Tri-C JazzFest Academy Ensemble | 5 - 5:30 p.m. |
| Tri-C JazzFest Academy Ensemble | 6:15 - 6:45 p.m. |
| Tri-C JazzFest Academy Ensemble | 7:30 - 8 p.m. |
| Tri-C JazzFest Academy Ensemble | 8:45 - 9:15 p.m. |
| Saturday, June 25 | Time |
| Tanline! (featuring Grant Heineman) | 3:45 - 4:15 p.m. |
| Colin Palmieri Quartet | 5 - 5:30 p.m. |
| Thomas Schinabeck Quartet | 6:15 - 6:45 p.m. |
| Spirit of the Groove | 7:30 - 8 p.m. |
| Spirit of the Groove | 8:45 - 9:15 p.m. |
U.S. Bank Kids Club
The U.S. Bank Kids Club is located in a covered tent at the corner of Huron Rd. and Euclid Ave. Children can enjoy musical arts and crafts, drum lessons, face painting and more. It's fun for the whole family!
Hours of Operation:
Friday, June 24 | 4:30 - 8 p.m.
Saturday, June 25 | 3 - 7 p.m.
Activities:
Musical Crafts
Balloon Art
Magician
Face painting
Games
Drumming with Dylan
Friday
4:45 - 5:15 p.m.
6 - 6:30 p.m.
7:15 - 7:45 p.m.
Saturday
3:15 - 3:45 p.m.
4:15 - 4:45 p.m.
The Jazz Kitchen
Inside this tent, festivalgoers will get to experience cooking demos and interviews with the JazzFest artists. The Tri-C Hospitality Management Center will provide tips on creating great dishes, and in between demos, artists will be interviewed on various topics. Check out the schedule below!
| Friday, June 24 | Time |
| Chef Maureen Leonard demo: edible cookie dough with artist sous chef Bijon Watson | 3 p.m. |
| Meet the artist: MonoNeon and Ghost-Note interviewed by Jack Marchbanks | 4:15 p.m. |
| On Old Blue Eyes: John Clayton and John Pizzarelli interviewed by Jack Marchbanks | 5:30 p.m. |
| Chef Maureen Leonard demo: edible brownie batter with special guest artist | 6:45 p.m. |
| Chef April Thompson demo: garlic curry chicken deviled eggs with special guest artist |
8 p.m. |
| On Wayne and Sound Prints: Joe Lovano interviewed by Dan Polletta | 9 p.m. |
| Remembering Eddie Baccus Sr.: talk with Joe Mosbrook | 9:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, June 25 | Time |
| Chef Eric Wells demo: low country shrimp and grits with artist sous chef Michael Ward-Bergeman |
3 p.m. |
| Remembering Toots: Kenny Werner interviewed by Joe Mosbrook | 4:15 p.m. |
| Chef Kitty George demo: Tri-C Stomp burger with artist sous chef Shenel Johns | 5:30 p.m. |
| Meet the artist: Cyrille Aimée interviewed by Jack Marchbanks | 6:45 p.m. |
| Yolanda Ramos demo: gluten-free pasta with tastes of the season with special guest artist | 8 p.m. |
| Meet the artist: Raul Midón | 8:45 p.m. |
Other Festival Attractions
There's more to JazzFest than just music. Festivalgoers will enjoy plenty of food and beverage options —including our Ohio Lottery Beer Tent, shopping vendors, street performers, games, dancing under the GE Chandelier and so much more. Here's what we have planned so far.
Street performers, games and tents:
- Art Acts Giant Puppets
- On Top Ball Toss
- Ohio Lottery Beer Tent
- Rust Belt Monster Collective (Saturday only)
- Sax-O-Matic
- Samba Joia
- Cleveland Water's Water Buggy
- BMW Experience
Food trucks and tents:
| Friday, June 24 | Saturday, June 25 |
| Squash the Beef | The Benevolent Butcher |
| KC&J Hawaiian Shave Ice | KC&J Hawaiian Shave Ice |
| Parker & Sons BBQ | Parker & Sons BBQ |
| Samurai Dynasty | Samurai Dynasty |
| bRaised in the CLE | bRaised in the CLE |
| Metro45 | Metro45 |
| YumVillage (tent) | YumVillage (tent) |
| Sizzle, Sauce & Spice (tent) | Sizzle, Sauce & Spice (tent) |
| Kohcoa (tent) | Kohcoa (tent) |
| Kernels by Chrissie (tent) | Kernels by Chrissie (tent) |
Shopping vendors:
| Friday, June 24 | Saturday, June 25 |
| My Turquoise Kitten | Abolition Bakery |
| Diversified Funk | Diversified Funk |
| Love of SparkLynn | Love of SparkLynn |
| A World of Good | A World of Good |
| Damsel in Defense | Damsel in Defense |
| Body Shop at Home | Body Shop at Home |
| Elyce Fashions | Elyce Fashions |
| Cleveland Cold Brew | KandyDollKloset |
| Blendichi | Blendichi |
| Devine Designz | Devine Designz |
| Rock Paper Cigars | Thrift2Gift |
| Art By Design | Art By Design |
| Sprinkles by April | Sprinkles by April |
| Ohio Lottery | Ohio Lottery |
| T-Mobile | T-Mobile |
| Renewal by Andersen | Renewal by Andersen |