Hudson Jazz Festival - Hudson Hall

“…music wafted through the streets, and Hudson suddenly felt like the hippest place in NY” – New York City Jazz Record

Experience the upstate New York leaf peeping season with a weekend of jazz in unique venues across one of the Hudson Valley’s most walkable small towns. Catch established and rising artists on Hudson Hall’s mainstage and in parks, bars, restaurants, independent stores, and farmers markets all weekend long.

The 2026 festival celebrates the many voices, histories, and musical traditions that continue to shape jazz in America today. Highlights include the Afro-Cuban sounds of Sí o Sí Quartet led by Cuban-born MacArthur Fellow and GRAMMY-winning drummer Dafnis Prieto, a new Hudson Hall commission by South African vocalist Vuyo Sotashe and pianist Chris Pattishall, and a closing performance by vocalist Shenel Johns, praised by the Boston Globe as “history in the making.”

“The mission of the festival is to bring people together for an experience that lifts spirits, brings joy, and inspires awe at the breadth of virtuoso talent on these stages. This year, we have intentionally included artists born abroad who have made the U. S. their home and enriched our lives with their artistry.” – Cat Henry, festival curator.

2026 HUDSON JAZZ FESTIVAL
Friday to Sunday, October 2–4, 2026

Thursday, October 1 — Festival Eve
- 6:00 PM: Community Kickoff — The Hudson Harmonic

Friday, October 2
- 1:30–3:30 PM: John Esposito — Hudson Hall (Sounds Around Town)
- 4:00–6:00 PM: Leo Belsky / Maxwell Barnes Duo — Hudson Amtrak Station (Sounds Around Town)
- 4:00–6:00 PM: Maia Jarrett Quartet — Hudson Brewing Co. (Sounds Around Town)
- 7:00 PM: Dafnis Prieto: Sí o Sí Quartet — Hudson Hall Mainstage (sponsored by Chronogram)
- 6:00–9:00 PM: John Esposito — Isaan Thai Star (Sounds Around Town)
- 9:00 PM: Opening Night Afterparty — The Late Set, The Spark of Hudson

Saturday, October 3
- 9:15–10:45 AM: Nico Bald Trio — Hudson Farmer’s Market (Sounds Around Town)
- 11:00 AM–1:00 PM: Pocket Merchant — Pocket Park (300 Block) (Sounds Around Town)
- 11:15 AM–1:00 PM: Sparrow Lore — Hudson Farmer’s Market (Sounds Around Town)
- 1:00 PM: Lunch & Learn — Conversation with Keanna Faircloth, Vuyo Sotashe & Chris Pattishall — The Spark of Hudson
- 1:30–3:30 PM: Sam Bernhardt Quartet — Pocket Park (300 Block) (Sounds Around Town)
- 3:30–5:30 PM: Lillie Rivera Rosario Trio — Padrona (Sounds Around Town)
- 4:00–6:00 PM: Erin Hobson / Jasmine Caperton Duo — The Hudson Milliner (Sounds Around Town)
- 4:30–6:00 PM: Leo Belsky / Maxwell Barnes Duo — Marine Penvern Atelier (Sounds Around Town)
- 6:00–9:00 PM: Leo Belsky — Isaan Thai Star (Sounds Around Town)
- 7:00 PM: Vuyo Sotashe & Chris Pattishall — Hudson Hall Mainstage
- 9:00 PM: Late Night — Mino 4 Miles: Inspired by Miles Davis — Park Theater

Sunday, October 4
- 11:00 AM–1:00 PM: Adriana Tampasis / Omer Shemesh — The Secret Gardener (Sounds Around Town)
- 11:00 AM: Jazz Brunch — Vinícius Gomes — Pocketbook Hudson
- 1:00 PM: Family Concert — Lady Moon & Friends — The Half Moon
- 5:00 PM: Shenel Johns — Hudson Hall Mainstage
- 5:30–8:30 PM: Armen Donelian — Isaan Thai Star (Sounds Around Town)

TICKETS & MAINSTAGE PASSES
Make it a weekend and save! Mainstage Passes are the easiest way to experience more of the festival headliners at Hudson Hall for less. Save 15% with a regular Mainstage Pass, or become a Hudson Hall Member to save an additional 10%.

Mainstage Passholders receive:
- Tickets to all 3 mainstage performances at Hudson Hall
- Invitations to special pop-up events (to be announced)
- 20% off tickets to performances at partner venues
- Discounts at participating retail stores, bars, and restaurants

Mainstage Pass — Save 15% vs. single tickets
- Section 1: Cabaret Table Seating — $200 (plus $7 fee)
- Section 2: Theater Seating — $123 (plus $7 fee)

Become a Member to receive 10% off and early access to tickets year-round.

Support and funding
Support for the 2026 Hudson Jazz Festival has been provided by the City of Hudson. Hudson Hall’s programs are made possible with support from the New York State Council on the Arts. This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.