Detroit Jazz Festival

Detroit Jazz Festival
Amphitheater Stage during the 2025 festival
GenreJazz
DatesWeekend of Labor Day
FrequencyAnnually
VenueHart Plaza and Campus Martius Park
LocationsDetroit, Michigan, U.S.
Coordinates42°19′53″N 83°02′45″W / 42.33139°N 83.04583°W / 42.33139; -83.04583
Years active1980–present
FounderRobert McCabe
Most recentAugust 29–September 1, 2025
Next eventSeptember 4–7, 2026
Attendance300,000 (2024)
Organised byDetroit Jazz Festival Foundation
Websitedetroitjazzfest.com

The Detroit Jazz Festival is an annual music festival held in Detroit, Michigan, United States. It is held in downtown Detroit during the weekend of Labor Day. With more than 60 acts performing each year, the Detroit Jazz Festival is the largest free jazz festival in the world. The festival is organized by the nonprofit Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation, and entirely supported by charitable donations, with no admission charge to enter the festival or concerts.