Jacksonville Jazz Fest strikes a chord, named best festival in JAXBest 2025 contest

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After bringing sweet melodic sounds to Jacksonville’s riverfront for years, the Jacksonville Jazz Fest was named the best festival in the area.

Our News4JAX Insiders chose it over three other top finalists:

• 904 Pop Up
• Fernandina Beach Pride Festival
• St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival

The four-day Jacksonville Jazz Fest is the country’s largest free entertainment festival, full of good vibes, good food and live music in downtown Jacksonville.

The Jazz Fest is no newcomer to Jacksonville. It’s been around for more than three decades and has drawn thousands from all over to enjoy the sweet sounds of many jazz legends.

Though this year’s festival has passed, you can make plans for its return in 2026 on Memorial Day weekend.

See a recap of this year’s event here: jacksonvillejazzfest.com

A special thanks to our JAXBest sponsor, Farah & Farah!

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