Detroit Jazz Festival
| Detroit Jazz Festival | |
|---|---|
Amphitheater Stage during the 2025 festival | |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Dates | Weekend of Labor Day |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Venue | Hart Plaza and Campus Martius Park |
| Locations | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 42°19′53″N 83°02′45″W / 42.33139°N 83.04583°W |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Founder | Robert McCabe |
| Most recent | August 29–September 1, 2025 |
| Next event | September 4–7, 2026 |
| Attendance | 300,000 (2024) |
| Organised by | Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation |
| Website | detroitjazzfest |
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.