Jazz Festivals Schedule Events Across Five Locations

Jazz festivals and concerts are scheduled across several communities, with programs spanning local performers, international artists, family activities and multiple jazz styles. Nashville’s second annual festival returns to 3rd & Lindsley Oct. 24–25, featuring artists including Kirk Whalum and a special performance by Bill Evans, Jeff Coffin and Keith Carlock; organizers say last year’s inaugural event sold out both nights and supported music education. In Peebles, Scotland, Jazz Weekend runs Oct. 23–25 with guitarist Martin Taylor, a children’s introduction to early jazz, free outdoor music and a folk-jazz closing performance. Naples’ Jazz di Frontiera festival brings free concerts and workshops to the city’s eastern outskirts through Nov. 30, 2026, while Rowan College of South Jersey’s Cumberland campus will host two free showcase concerts featuring music from swing, Latin and contemporary jazz traditions. Pattaya’s free international jazz festival is set for Nov. 6–7 on the beach, with Thai and international performers expected, though the lineup has not yet been announced.