Ticket Info & Prices
Tickets for the 2025 festival will go on sale Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10am ET.
Purchase Tickets Online
Tickets for the 2025 festival will be available through TICKETMASTER.COM or on the Ticketmaster mobile app. Service charges and/or handling fees apply for all tickets.
PURCHASE TICKETS FROM TICKETMASTER.COM
Information About Counterfeit Tickets
Purchase Tickets In-Person
Tickets can be purchased directly from the Merriweather Post Pavilion box office (West box office only). Merriweather Post Pavilion is located at 10475 Little Patuxent Parkway in Columbia, MD. The box office is “cashless”, meaning all purchases must be made by credit or debit card only. There are no service charges for using a credit or debit card.
Merriweather Post Pavilion Box Office Hours
REGULAR HOURS
Mon-Fri: 10am – 4:30pm
Sat: 10am – 4:30pm
Sunday: Closed
SPECIAL BOX OFFICE HOURS
Fri, June 6: 10am – 9pm
Sat, June 7: 10am – 9pm
Sun, June 8: 10am – 9pm
NOTE: The Merriweather box office will not be open on April 5 for the on-sale. Tickets on on-sale day must be purchased online.
Other Box Office Locations
The following locations in Washington, DC will also be selling tickets for the 2025 Capital Jazz Fest:
9:30 Club – Box Office
815 V St, NW
Washington, DC
Mon-Fri 12n-7pm
Lincoln Theatre – Box Office
1215 U St, NW
Washington, DC
Mon-Fri 11:30am-6:00pm
The Anthem – Box Office
901 Wharf St, SW
Washington, DC
Mon-Sun 12n–7pm
Purchase Tickets by Phone
Ticketmaster no longer offers phone sales. All Ticketmaster purchases must be made online.
2025 Ticket Prices
Friday, June 6, 2025
Capital Jazz Fest – Friday Show
Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, Maryland
Availability | ||
GENERAL ADMISSION | ||
Early-bird thru April 25 only | $ 79.50 | |
After April 25 | $89.50 | |
Day of show | $110.00 | |
RESERVED PAVILION SEATING View seating chart here | ||
Pavilion 3 Seating – (Sects. 203, 204, 303, 304) | $104.50 | |
Pavilion 1 & 2 Seating – (Sects. 200, 201, 202, 300, 301, 302) | $119.50 | |
Premium Floor Seating – (Sects. 100, 101, 102) | $160.00 | |
VIP Package for Two | $400.00 | |
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Capital Jazz Fest – Saturday Show
Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, Maryland
Availability | ||
GENERAL ADMISSION | ||
Early-bird thru April 25 only | $ 113.50 | |
After April 25 | $123.50 | |
Day of show | $155.00 | |
RESERVED PAVILION SEATING View seating chart here | ||
Pavilion 3 Seating – (Sects. 203, 204, 303, 304) | $143.50 | |
Pavilion 1 & 2 Seating – (Sects. 200, 201, 202, 300, 301, 302) | $163.50 | |
Premium Floor Seating – (Sects. 100, 101, 102) | $260.00 | |
VIP Package for Two | $600.00 | |
Sunday, June 8, 2025
Capital Jazz Fest – Sunday Show
Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, Maryland
Availability | ||
GENERAL ADMISSION | ||
Early-bird thru April 25 only | $ 113.50 | |
After April 25 | $123.50 | |
Day of show | $155.00 | |
RESERVED PAVILION SEATING View seating chart here | ||
Pavilion 3 Seating – (Sects. 203, 204, 303, 304) | $143.50 | |
Pavilion 1 & 2 Seating – (Sects. 200, 201, 202, 300, 301, 302) | $163.50 | |
Premium Floor Seating – (Sects. 100, 101, 102) | $260.00 | |
VIP Package for Two | $600.00 | |
3-Day Pass (Friday/Saturday/Sunday)
Capital Jazz Fest 2025
Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, Maryland
3-Day Pass includes daily admission for all three days of the festival | Availability | |
GENERAL ADMISSION | ||
3-Day Pass – Early-bird thru April 25 only | $295.00 | |
3-Day Pass – After April 25 | $325.00 | |
RESERVED PAVILION SEATING View seating chart here | ||
3-Day Pass – Pavilion 3 Seating – (Sects. 203, 204, 303, 304) | $385.00 | |
3-Day Pass – Pavilion 1 & 2 Seating – (Sects. 200, 201, 202, 300, 301, 302) | $435.00 | |
3-Day Pass – Premium Floor Seating – (Sects. 100, 101, 102) | $660.00 | |
3-Day Pass Tickets
We are once again offering 3-Day Pass tickets which include daily admission for each of the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday events. Seat assignments (for reserved seats) will be the same for each day. The passes are available for all seating levels and can be purchased from TicketMaster. Refer to the chart above for specific pricing. Service charges apply.
Group Sales
If you have a group of 12 or more persons attending the Capital Jazz Fest on the same festival-day, you are eligible to purchase group tickets and have the per-ticket service charges waived. Group tickets are for general admission only and are not available for reserved Pavilion seating. Group tickets are sold through ETIX and will be available until April 25, 2025 or until the event sells out, whichever comes first. Tickets will be shipped to you a few weeks prior to the festival. (Group tickets are not available through Ticketmaster.)
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO ON GROUP SALES
VIP Package for Two*
The Capital Jazz Fest is again offering a limited number of VIP Packages. Each package includes two adjacent seats in Section 100 of the Pavilion, plus a VIP parking pass for one vehicle, and admission for two to the VIP Deck. The VIP Deck is a private area near the Pavilion Stage that features a snack bar, cash bar and private rest rooms. VIP Packages are sold through ETIX and are not available through Ticketmaster.
*Note: The seats in Sections 100, 101, and 102 were upgraded in 2024 to provide for a more comfortable concert experience.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO ON VIP PACKAGES
The Pavilion Stage
Reserved seating, under the pavilion roof, is available at the Pavilion Stage. Advance tickets are required. Lawn seating (uncovered) is also available at the Pavilion Stage. Seating in the lawn area is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
VIEW PAVILION STAGE SEATING CHART
The Symphony Woods Stage
The Symphony Woods Stage is located on the festival grounds, a few minutes walk from the main pavilion seating area. All festival tickets include free admission to the Symphony Woods Stage. Chair seating and lawn seating are available at the Symphony Woods Stage on a first-come first-serve basis. All seating at this stage is outdoors, general admission, i.e. no reserved seats.
General Admission
All General Admission seating is outdoors and on a first-come first-serve basis. Seating is available on the main lawn, SkyLawn, and in Symphony Woods. Specific seating locations are not guaranteed. Arrive early for best choice of seating.
SkyLawn Seating
The SkyLawn at Merriweather Post Pavilion is a cool and unique way to enjoy the Capital Jazz Fest. Comprising two cozy, grassy knolls located 40 feet in the air at opposite sides of the shed, each SkyLawn overlooks the pavilion and is accessible via a dedicated elevator or stairway. The SkyLawn is open to all ticket holders and access is first come, first serve. No separate ticket or fee is required. Small blankets are welcome on the SkyLawn.
Premium Floor Seating*
Premium Floor Seating at the Pavilion Stage is located at floor level (rows AAA through JJJ in Sections 100, 101, and 102), directly in front of the stage.
*Note: The seats in Sections 100, 101, and 102 were upgraded in 2024 to provide for a more comfortable concert experience.
Children’s Ticket Policy
Children age 2 and under are admitted free when accompanied by an adult ticket holder. All persons seated in Pavilion Seating must have a ticket, regardless of age.
Accessible Seating
Persons requiring mobility accessible seating should call Ticketmaster at 800-877-7575. Persons requiring hearing or visually accessible seating should call Merriweather Post Pavilion at 410-715-5550.
Counterfeit Tickets
If purchasing festival tickets online, be sure to purchase only from Ticketmaster.com or Etix.com. Unauthorized secondary market sources, such as ticket brokers and scalpers, often sell counterfeit tickets. Sites to avoid include, but are not limited to: VividSeats, SeatGeek, StubHub, TicketCity, TicketSupply, TicketSmarter, and FindTicketsFast. Neither Capital Jazz nor Merriweather Post Pavilion endorse using any secondary ticketing sources, and the Box Office will be unable to resolve any issues involving them. Patrons attempting to enter the festival with counterfeit tickets will be refused admission.
Refund Policy
The Capital Jazz Fest is held rain or shine. Talent lineup and schedule are subject to change without notice. All ticket sales are final. No refunds, exchanges, or cancellations are permitted.
Restricted Items
All festival patrons must adhere to the list of restrictions. Visit our TIPS & RESTRICTIONS page for more info.