Saratoga Jazz Festival

Join us at the 49th Annual Saratoga Jazz Festival! 2 days, 2 stages, and 22 electrifying artists from jazz to roots, funk, blues, soul, rock, indie, and beyond.

Kick off summer with good times and great vibes — enjoy craft beer, a local food vendor village, a fine arts and crafts fair, family fun, and more. Pack the cooler, lawn chairs, pop-up tent, and any of your favorite festival essentials for a weekend celebrating art, nature, and community on SPAC’s grounds.

This year’s headliners are R&B legend and "Godmother of Soul" Patti LaBelle and the New Orleans rock collective known for their triple-platinum hit "Wish I Knew You," The Revivalists.

The 2026 lineup bridges legacy and discovery, presenting iconic artists alongside the next generation. Featured artists include Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, Cimafunk, The Dip, Dianne Reeves, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Terri Lyne Carrington, Lakecia Benjamin, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, and many more. The festival will also mark the 100th birthdays of jazz legends with two special performances: Miles Electric Band: Celebrating Miles Davis’s Centennial and Skidmore Jazz Institute Faculty All-Stars Celebrate John Coltrane’s Centennial.

Saturday lineup

Amphitheater Stage
- Patti LaBelle
- Miles Electric Band: Celebrating Miles Davis’s Centennial
- Cécile McLorin Salvant
- The Dip
- Gonzalo Rubalcaba First Meeting with Chris Potter, Larry Grenadier, & Eric Harland
- Terri Lyne Carrington + Social Science

Charles R. Wood Discovery Stage
- Bill Frisell Trio featuring Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston with special guest Gregory Tardy
- Orrin Evans Trio featuring Luques Curtis & Mark Whitfield, Jr.
- Tyreek McDole
- Ana Popovic
- Avishai Cohen Big Vicious
- Brass Queens

Permitted items
- Food, beverages, and disposable utensils (compostable, plastic, reusable, etc.)
- Blankets and breathable ground coverings
- Umbrellas (personal-sized umbrellas only will be permitted on the amphitheater lawn)
- Lawn chairs
- Lawn chairs must not exceed 43" in height when opened.
- Lawn chairs on the center amphitheater lawn must not exceed 26" in height when opened.
- Tents
- Note: Tents of any size will NOT be permitted on the Amphitheater lawn or immediately in front of the Charles R. Wood Discovery Stage.

Items listed are subject to change or vary on show day

Items not permitted
- Metal utensils
- Plastic tarps
- Lawn chairs over 43" in height when opened
- Tents in the Amphitheater lawn and the area immediately in front of the Charles R. Wood Discovery Stage
- Grills, cooking equipment, or any flame using a liquid, gas, or gel accelerant
- Laser pointers
- Drones
- Professional audio or video recording equipment
- Cameras with detachable lenses
- Bikes, rollerblades, skateboards, scooters, etc.
- Pets (except ADA-approved service animals)
- Illegal drugs or substances
- Weapons of any kind

Items listed are subject to change or vary on show day

Ground rules
- Security procedure: all bags will be inspected and all personnel will be searched via metal detectors. Bags include coolers, baskets, tote bags, purses, diaper bags, strollers, and other containers.
- Smoking is permitted on the SPAC grounds in designated areas only. Dispose of cigarette butts properly.
- Guests are welcome to bring blankets and umbrellas but please consider others; disruptive items may be removed upon request.
- Reentry is permitted for SPAC-produced events; guests must obtain a reentry wristband from staff at the gates prior to exiting the venue.
- SPAC has a zero-tolerance policy for harassment of any kind. If you are made to feel uncomfortable or unsafe, report concerns immediately to SPAC staff or security personnel.

Amphitheater house rules
- "House" refers to seating inside the amphitheater; these rules apply for the Saratoga Jazz Festival and other SPAC-produced festivals.
- Bags and coolers are permitted in the amphitheater only if they can remain on your lap for the duration of the performance or fit underneath your seat. Items must be smaller than 11" x 16" x 11" to fit under a seat. Any item larger than these dimensions will need to be left, at your own risk, on the concrete apron at the entrance to the amphitheater. SPAC is not responsible for unsupervised items.
- Food and beverages are permitted in the amphitheater. Please dispose of waste in the appropriate receptacles.
- Video, photography, audio, or cell phone recording during performances is prohibited.
- Guests with a General Admission/Lawn ticket are permitted to dance on the concrete apron at the rear of the amphitheater. Guests with a seated ticket are permitted to dance in the areas beside sections 4 and 5.