Memphis Jazz Festival 2026 Weekend

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• Friday, Oct 9, 2026  5:30pm - 7:30pm

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Memphis Jazz Festival Schedule Update

MEMPHIS, TN. — The National Weather Service has indicated remnants of Hurricane Isaias are expected to impact the Downtown Memphis area Saturday evening. Due to the potential severe weather impacts, the Downtown Memphis Commission has altered the Memphis Jazz Festival schedule to ensure a fun and safe experience for all.

Friday, October 9 - Jazz After Hours will proceed as planned, hosted by Strictly Jazz entertainment, at the Westin Memphis Beale Street with live music & cocktails.

Saturday, October 10, 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Memphis Jazz Workshop will be cancelled

Saturday, October 10, Performances will be relocated to the New Daisy Theatre on Beale Street with an updated line-up schedule (Event is free and open to the public with limited capacity)

• 1:00-1:30 PM DJ Digital Tech (will be spinning between sets)
• 1:30-2:15 PM Alex Upton Trio
• 2:40-3:25 PM Joe Restivo 4
• 3:50-4:35 PM Henry Conerway III
• 5:00-5:45 PM Dear Silas
• 6:10-7:00 PM Theo Croker

Saturday Night, October 10th - 9:00 PM Jazz Jam at The Dame will proceed as planned, sponsored by Memphis Jazz Workshop and hosted by Henry Conerway, at The Dame at Hotel Pontotoc. The session will bring musicians together for an organic, collaborative celebration of jazz, creating the kind of late-night musical exchange that has long been central to jazz culture.

Sunday, October 11, 1:45-7:00 PM, will bring the festival directly to the Main Street Mall between Peabody Place and Union Avenue, along with the Sunset Jazz season finale at Court Square Park.
Performances include:

Peabody Stage

• 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM - Memphis Jazz Orchestra
• 2:35 PM - 3:20 PM - The Power to the People Quartet
• 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM - ParkerHurt Quartet

Gayoso Stage

• 2:25 PM - 3:10 PM - Kenny Reed Quintet
• 3:35 PM - 4:25 PM - Hope Clayburn & the Memphis Manes

Sunset Jazz at Court Square Park

• 3:10 PM - 4:10 PM - Stephen M. Lee & the Moment
• 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM - Pat Register
• 5:50 PM - 7:00 PM - Gary Topper & Symmetry

Throughout the weekend, restaurants throughout Downtown Memphis will join the celebration with jazz brunches, live music, festival-inspired menus, and special offerings throughout the weekend. Support local vendors along the Main Street Mall and Court Square Park on Sunday, October 11, from 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM.