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 virtuosic jazz in unique venues across one of the Hudson Valley’s most charming and walkable small towns. Catch established and rising stars on Hudson Hall’s historic mainstage and encounter music in parks, bars, restaurants, independent retail 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 acclaimed vocalist Shenel Johns, a talent 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
Full festival lineup — including partner venues and Sounds Around Town pop-up performances — to be announced August 2026.

Schedule (Hudson Hall Mainstage):
- Friday, October 2 — 7 PM: DAFNIS PRIETO: Sí o Sí Quartet
- Saturday, October 3 — 7 PM: VUYO SOTASHE & CHRIS PATTISHALL: Ancestral Technologies
- Sunday, October 4 — 5 PM: SHENEL JOHNS

TICKETS & MAINSTAGE FESTIVAL PASSES
Make it a weekend and save! Mainstage Festival Passes are the easiest way to experience more of the festival headliners at Hudson Hall for less. Save up to 15% with a regular Festival Pass, or become a Hudson Hall Member to save up to 25%. Early Bird Member Passes offer the best value, starting at just $99.

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 pricing (Section 1: Cabaret Table Seating | Section 2: Theater Seating):
- Single-ticket value: $235 (plus $15 fee) | $145 (plus $15 fee)
- Mainstage Pass: $200 (plus $7 fee) | $123 (plus $7 fee)
- Member Mainstage Pass: $175 (plus $7 fee) | $109 (plus $7 fee)
- Early Bird Mainstage Pass (purchase before August 13): $190 (plus $7 fee) | $113 (plus $7 fee)
- Early Bird Member Mainstage Pass (purchase before August 13): $165 (plus $7 fee) | $99 (plus $5 fee)

Single tickets:
- Friday & Sunday — Section 1 (Cabaret Table Seat): $80 ($75 + $5 fee)
- Friday & Sunday — Section 2 (Theater Seat): $50 ($45 + $5 fee)
- Friday & Sunday — Section 3 (Rear/Side Theater Seating): $40 ($35 + $5 fee)
- Saturday — Section 1 (Cabaret Table Seat): $90 ($85 + $5 fee)
- Saturday — Section 2 (Theater Seat): $60 ($55 + $5 fee)
- Saturday — Section 3 (Rear/Side Theater Seating): $40 ($35 + $5 fee)

Section 3 seats are rear/side theater seats; keyboard and drums sightlines may be restricted.

Become a Member and save up to 30% compared with buying Section 1 single tickets individually.

Festival Passes go on sale to Hudson Hall Members Friday, June 26 at 10AM, and to the public Wednesday, July 1 at 10AM. Single tickets go on sale August 2026.