The grand finale of the beautiful Colorado summer season, the Vail Jazz Festival features a jam-packed lineup with several headliners that join together to play in group performances, multi-artist jam sessions, and inspiring multimedia tributes to jazz legends. Located at the Manor Vail Lodge, facing Vail Mountain, the Vail Jazz Festival has cemented its reputation as the premier Labor Day weekend event!

The Vail Jazz Festival is held in conjunction with our signature education program, the Vail Jazz Workshop, taught by our world-renowned instructors.

Schedule:

Friday August 29, 2025

Evening Session

Location: Under the Jazz Tent at Manor Vail Lodge

7:00PM: Vail Jazz Workshop All-Stars

8:15PM: Vail Jazz Faculty- John Clayton, Terell Stafford, Lewis Nash, Wycliffe Gordon, and Tim Green

9:30PM: Byron Stripling

Late Night Jam Session

Location: Fitz Bar + Bites at the Manor Vail

10:15PM: Hosted by Drew Zaremba

Saturday August 30, 2025

Afternoon Session

Location: Under the Jazz Tent at Manor Vail Lodge

1:00PM: Vail Jazz Workshop All-Stars

2:10PM: Vail Jazz Alumni- Gerald Clayton, Obed Calvaire, Philip Norris, Josh Evans, Summer Camargo, Sam Keedy, and Tim Green

3:25PM: Bobby Floyd Presents

4:30PM: Niki Haris

Evening Session

Location: Under the Jazz Tent at Manor Vail Lodge

7:00PM: Byron Stripling

8:15PM: Joel Frahm

9:30PM: René Marie

Sunday August 31, 2025

Gospel Session

Location: Under the Jazz Tent at Manor Vail Lodge

10:30AM: Niki Haris' Gospel Show

Afternoon Session

Location: Under the Jazz Tent at Manor Vail Lodge

2:25PM: Brazilian Jazz with Leandro Pellegrino and Rafael Barata

3:50PM: René Marie

5:00PM: Vail Jazz Festival 31st Extravaganza

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Date: August 29 - 31, 2025

Location: Various Venues in Vail, CO

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