Newport Jazz Festival 2026

Newport Jazz Festival 2026 — Week Schedule

1. July 31, 2026 · Festival opens
   Newport Jazz Festival 2026 begins at Fort Adams State Park, Newport, Rhode Island.
2. July 31, 2026 · Headliners
   Herbie Hancock, Jon Batiste, Kamasi Washington, Thundercat, Gary Clark Jr., and more.
3. August 2, 2026 · Festival closes
   Final day of the run — strike camp, plan exodus traffic.

Newport Jazz Festival 2026 Weekend Planning Blueprint

How to plan a trip around Newport Jazz Festival 2026.

1. Lock the dates. 2026-07-31 to 2026-08-02.
2. Tickets. All 2026 tickets sold out. Fan-to-fan ticket exchange operated via DICE. 72nd annual edition.
3. Travel + accommodation. Same as Newport Folk: Fort Adams State Park. T.F. Green (PVD) ~35 miles north; Boston Logan (BOS) ~75 miles north. RIPTA bus 60 from Providence, seasonal Newport-Providence ferry, or drive. Limited on-site parking; satellite + shuttle is standard. Boat access via Newport Harbor with water-taxi to the fort.
4. Build the city around it. Newport Jazz immediately follows Newport Folk weekend, sharing the same grounds. World's preeminent jazz festival, founded 1954 by George Wein. Daily schedules released in July. Many fans pair both Newport festivals into a 10-day visit.

Who This Event Fits Best

Newport Jazz Festival 2026 fits a specific kind of music-travel fan. Here's who should target it.

• The lineup hunter. If Herbie Hancock or Jon Batiste are on your must-see list, this is the trip.
• The destination traveler. Newport, Rhode Island is the bigger trip context — most fans pair the festival with city sightseeing, food, and culture days.
• Maybe sit this one out if… tickets are already sold out — your only path is the official waitlist or resale; do not buy from unofficial secondary sellers.

Official Links & Tickets

Official Newport Jazz Festival 2026 site
All 2026 tickets sold out. Fan-to-fan ticket exchange operated via DICE. 72nd annual edition.