Atlantic City Jazz Fest 2026
- When
- Friday, September 11, 2026
- Where
- Atlantic City
This edition is over. No upcoming edition is announced right now.The next edition is expected around September 2027; dates are not confirmed yet.
Atlantic City Jazz Fest is a smooth jazz festival held at Sound Waves inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Bills run to jazz, R&B and soul, and the festival also runs educational programs and student outreach. Past performers include Boney James, Will Downing, Norman Brown and Kirk Whalum, with Gerald Albright and Pieces of a Dream in 2025. It usually takes place in September.
The Top Acts
Schedule & Running Order (9)
The schedule for Atlantic City Jazz Fest 2026 day by day, with set times.
About the festival
The 7th Annual Atlantic City Jazz Fest returns to Sound Waves Theater at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino September 11 through 13, 2026. Friday features Kirk Whalum with Marion Meadows, Alex Bugnon, Jeanette Harris, and Tom Browne. Saturday brings Norman Brown, Maysa, and Jeff Bradshaw. Sunday closes with a smooth jazz brunch starring Reggie E. Harris.
