2026 schedule of events
We are excited for you to join us for the 2026 edition of the Syracuse International Jazz Festival!
Syracuse University “Veterans Resource Center” at the Daniel and Gayle D’Aniello Building
(101 Waverly Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13244)
7:00PM - United States Airforce “Airmen of Note” Big Band
Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards (Campus Opens at 2:30pm, Music in Tasting Room at 3:30pm, Concert Field Opens at 5:30pm)
(2708 Lords Hill Rd, Lafayette, NY 13084)
3:30pm - Mike Houston & Sam Wynn Trio
5:00pm - SU Student Jazz Combo ORANGE JUICE
6:00pm - Hejira (50th Anniversary Celebration of the Jazz of Joni Mitchell, direct from London - North American debut!)
7:45pm - Dumpstafunk (Dumpsta Plays Sly)
9:30pm - Tower of Power
10:30pm - Pocket Nod (late night party)
Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards (Campus Opens at 12:00pm, Music in Tasting Room at 1:00pm, Concert Field Opens at 4:30pm)
(2708 Lords Hill Rd, Lafayette, NY 13084)
1:00pm - Drew Serafini Quartet
2:00pm - The Five Families Ensemble
3:00pm - The Tim Herron Quartet
4:00pm - Frank Grosso Organ Trio
5:30pm - Nathan Williams Sr & the Zydeco Cha Cha’s
7:00pm - Sweden’s Queen of Swing Gunhild Carling w/ the Carling Family Band’s Tribute to Louis Armstrong featuring the Syracuse Horns
9:00pm - Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
10:30pm - Los Blancos (late night party)
Syracuse University Campus SU Quad & Hendrick’s Chapel
(121 Crouse Drive, Syracuse, NY 13244)
12:00pm - 4:00pm
2026 Syracuse International Jazz Fest concludes with a free grand finale, “Return to Community” Sunday Gospel Jazz Service Gathering featuring Winston-Salem State University Concert Choir, Syracuse Community Choir & the Black Celestial Choral Ensemble. Join us for a complimentary picnic lunch in the Quad.