The award-winning artists slated to perform this Memorial Day Weekend deserve a larger crowd, so the City is moving the free festival to Tailgaters Parking to allow for more attendees. The event opens on Thursday, May 22, with the Jacksonville Piano Competition presented by Yamaha, at The Florida Theater (128 E Forsyth St #300, Jacksonville, FL 32202) at 7 pm. Aside from the Piano Competition, all performances will take place at Tailgaters Parking (225 Talleyrand Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32202). The schedule is:

Friday 4-11 pm

• Let’s Ride Brass Band featuring Bella Kosal 4:30 – 5:30 pm
• Spyro Gyra  6 – 7:15 pm
• Maysa 7:45 – 9 pm
• Kool & The Gang  9:30 – 11 pm

Saturday 3-11 pm

• Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Jazz Combo 3:45 – 4:15 pm
• Piano Comp Winner  4:45 – 5:15 pm
• Tank and the Bangas 5:45 – 7 pm
• Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue  7:30 – 8:45 pm
• Janelle Monáe  9:15 – 10:45 pm (Encore)

Sunday 3-10:30pm

• UNF Jazz Ensemble I 3:15 – 3:45 pm
• Connie Han Trio  4:15 – 5:15 pm
• Branford Marsalis Quartet 5:45 – 6:45 pm
• Boney James  7:15 – 8:30 pm
• The Roots 9 – 10:30 pm

The festival is free; however, Premium Tickets can be purchased to secure your spot. To purchase Premium Tickets, or for more information, visit https://jacksonvillejazzfest.com.