Getting To The Fest

The Capital Jazz Fest takes place at Merriweather Post Pavilion, located at 10475 Little Patuxent Parkway in Columbia, Maryland. The venue is 28 miles northeast of Washington, D.C. and 18 miles southwest of Baltimore.

 

Airport Info

The Capital Jazz Fest is held in Columbia, Maryland, located in the Washington-Baltimore metro area. If you will be arriving by air, please note there are three local airports:

  • Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) 16 miles from Columbia
  • Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA) 38 miles from Columbia
  • Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 51 miles from Columbia

 

Driving Directions to Merriweather Post Pavilion

Click here to get directions to Merriweather Post Pavillion from your own location.

 

Merriweather Post Pavillion

 

Driving Directions from the

DC/Baltimore area

From Washington area and points south

  • Take the Capital Beltway (I-495) to I-95 north.
  • Take I-95 north 11 miles to exit 38-B.
  • Take Route 32 west 3 miles to exit 16-A.
  • Take Route 29 north 1 mile to the Broken Land Parkway exit.
  • Follow signs to Merriweather Post Pavilion

From Baltimore area and points north

  • Take the Baltimore Beltway (I-695) to I-70 west.
  • Take I-70 west 4 miles to exit 87-A (left exit).
  • Take Route 29 south 7 miles.
  • Turn right onto South Entrance Road.
  • Turn left onto Symphony Woods Road.
  • Follow signs to Merriweather Post Pavilion.

From Bowie-Upper Marlboro area

  • Take Route 301 north to Route 3 north.
  • Take Route 3 north approximately 9 miles.
  • Take Route 32 west for 17 miles to exit 16-A.
  • Take Route 29 north 1 mile to the Broken Land Parkway exit.
  • Follow signs to Merriweather Post Pavilion.

From Annapolis area and the Eastern Shore

  • Take Route 50 to I-97 north.
  • Take I-97 north 7 miles to exit 7.
  • Take Route 32 west for 17 miles to exit 16-A.
  • Take Route 29 north 1 mile to the Broken Land Parkway exit.
  • Follow signs to Merriweather Post Pavilion.

From BWI Airport area

  • Take I-195 west towards I-95
  • Take I-95 south 9 miles to exit 38-B
  • Take Route 32 west towards Columbia
  • Take Route 29 north 1 mile to the Broken Land Parkway exit
  • Follow signs to Merriweather Post Pavilion

 

Parking

Free parking is available at Merriweather Post Pavilion on a first-come, first-serve basis. Arrive early for best choice of parking. Overflow parking is available at various nearby locations.

 

 

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Festival Hosts

Pat Prescott

Doug E. Fresh

 

Festival Artists

Chaka Khan

Will Downing

Dave Koz

Ledisi

Eric Benét

David Sanborn &
    Bob James

Robert Glasper

Kenny “Babyface”
    Edmonds

Marcus Miller

Kim Waters

Kindred The Family Soul

Ronny Jordan

Vivian Green

Lalah Hathaway

The Ohio Players

Gerald Albright &
    Norman Brown

The Whispers

Ken Ford

Angie Stone

"Jazz In Pink"

The S.O.S. Band

Chanté Moore

Gregory Porter

Algebra Blessett

Gretchen Parlato

Bilal

Avery Sunshine

Jammin’ Jay Lamont