Official Site of the

32nd Annual Capital Jazz Fest

The jazz festival with soul!
June 6-8, 2025

Gregory Porter at the 2024 Capital Jazz Fest

Andra Day at the 2024 Capital Jazz Fest

Anthony Hamilton at the 2024 Capital Jazz Fest

Joss Stone at the 2024 Capital Jazz Fest

Babyface at the 2024 Capital Jazz Fest

Surprise guests El DeBarge and Valerie Simpson perform a medley of Marvin Gaye duets during the Marvin Gaye Tribute at the 2024 Capital Jazz Fest

Surprise guest Will Downing performs “You Sure Love To Ball” during the Marvin Gaye Tribute at the 2024 Capital Jazz Fest

Surprise guest Kindred the Family Soul performs “Let’s Get It On” during the Marvin Gaye Tribute at the 2024 Capital Jazz Fest

Surprise guests Bob James and El DeBarge perform “After The Dance” during the Marvin Gaye Tribute at the 2024 Capital Jazz Fest

Meshell Ndegeocello at the 2024 Capital Jazz Fest

Black Violin at the 2024 Capital Jazz Fest

Kem at the 2024 Capital Jazz Fest

Chrisette Michele at the 2024 Capital Jazz Fest

Jodeci at the 2024 Capital Jazz Fest

El DeBarge at the 2024 Capital Jazz Fest

Louie Vega & The Elements of Life at the 2024 Capital Jazz Fest

Lalah Hathaway at the 2024 Capital Jazz Fest

Keyon Harrold featuring special guest Stout at the 2024 Capital Jazz Fest

Karyn White at the 2024 Capital Jazz Fest

Doug E. Fresh & The Chuck Brown Band at the 2024 Capital Jazz Fest

Teedra Moses at the 2024 Capital Jazz Fest

Jon B at the 2024 Capital Jazz Fest

Leela James at the 2024 Capital Jazz Fest

Theo Croker at the 2024 Capital Jazz Fest

Raheem DeVaughn at the 2024 Capital Jazz Fest

Lalah Hathaway & Gregory Porter perform a duet at the 2024 Capital Jazz Fest

Braxton Cook at the 2024 Capital Jazz Fest

The Jones Girls featuring Shirley Jones at the 2024 Capital Jazz Fest

Kindred the Family Soul at the 2024 Capital Jazz Fest

Spyro Gyra at the 2024 Capital Jazz Fest

Lori Williams at the 2024 Capital Jazz Fest

CeCe Peniston at the 2024 Capital Jazz Fest

Alex Bugnon at the 2024 Capital Jazz Fest

Switch at the 2024 Capital Jazz Fest

Marqueal Jordan at the 2024 Capital Jazz Fest

 

Capital Jazz Fest 2025!

Mark your calendar for our 32nd annual Capital Jazz Fest, to be held June 6-8, 2025 at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. The talent lineup and ticket information will be announced in March 2025. Check back to this web site for updates.

Book your hotel room now for the 2025 festival!

Held each year during Black Music Month since 1993, the Capital Jazz Fest is one of the longest running festivals in the DMV and one of the premier black music events in the country, featuring over 30 acts over three days. In-between musical sets, enjoy the juried craft vendors at the Festival Marketplace, culinary treats at the food courts, and interactive Q&A sessions with the artists.

Check out the highlight video from the 2024 festival!

What is the Capital Jazz Fest?

Each year in June, tens of thousands of music lovers from throughout the country flock to the suburbs of Washington, D.C. to attend “the jazz festival with soul”: The Capital Jazz Fest. Started in 1993, this outdoor festival has become the place to be on the first full weekend of June! A place to people-watch, eat, drink, shop, mingle, relax, soak in the rays, make new friends, and of course hear some of the coolest  music on the planet!

Over the past 30+ years, the festival has showcased a “Who’s Who” of musical talent including everyone from Al Jarreau, Grover Washington, Jr., Nancy Wilson, Ray Charles, Gladys Knight, Isaac Hayes, Herbie Hancock, Chuck Brown, George Duke, Smokey Robinson, and Natalie Cole to Erykah Badu, Snarky Puppy, Musiq Soulchild, Ledisi, Common, John Legend, Robert Glasper, Mary Mary, and Raphael Saadiq.

See what festival patrons are saying about the Capital Jazz Fest…