Riverfront Park · Chattanooga, Tennessee

Riverbend Jazz Festival

Fri 14
Sat 15
Sun 16
May 2027

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18 acts
3 stages
20 local kitchens
Free under 12

The lineup

Eighteen acts, three stages

From hard bop trios to a gospel brunch choir, six headline sets a day on the Main Stage, Magnolia Tent and Blue Note Porch. Pick a day.

Tacos sizzling on a street-food grill at night

Plan your visit

Come hungry. Arrive easy.

Twenty local kitchens and bars line the lawn between the stages, and getting to the river is the easy part.

ShuttleFree, every 20 minutes from the Chattanooga Choo Choo
Parking$15 a day at Coolidge Park garage, a seven-minute walk
BikesFree fenced valet by the south entrance
FoodWood-fired tacos, smokehouse barbecue, craft cocktails

Getting there & vendors

Stage schedule

Where to be, and when

Gates open at 10am each day. These are the headline sets; smaller sessions run between them.

Headline sets by stage and day
Time	Riverbend Main Stage	Magnolia Tent	Blue Note Porch
Fri 6:00 pm	Delphine Marsh Quartet	Tennessee Brass Collective	Open jam hosted by Otis Rey
Fri 8:30 pm	Marcus Bell Trio	Lucia Fontaine	Hollis Park Duo
Sat 2:00 pm	Riverside Youth Big Band	Nina Okafor	Maybelle Hart: porch blues
Sat 8:00 pm	Amara Joy Sextet	Cal Winters Organ Trio	Sweet Tea Swing
Sun 1:00 pm	Gospel Brunch Choir	Etta & The Night Owls	Solo piano: Jun Watanabe
Sun 7:30 pm	Closing set: Theo Grant Big Band	Late Jam All-Stars	Rosalind Cobb: fireside sax

Good to know

Questions, answered

Something else? Write to hello@riverbendjazz.example.

What time do the gates open?

Gates open at 10am all three days. The last set finishes at midnight and the final shuttle leaves at 12:30am.

Can I bring a lawn chair or blanket?

Yes. Low-back chairs and blankets are welcome on the lawn. Please keep aisles clear and leave the front rail for standing guests.

Is the festival rain or shine?

We play through showers. Covered seating sits beside the Magnolia Tent. If severe weather pauses a set, we post updates on the big screens and by email.

Are outside food and drink allowed?

Sealed water bottles and snacks are fine. Alcohol is sold on site only, and ID is checked at every bar.

Are kids welcome?

Absolutely. Children under 12 enter free with an adult, and the Kids Corner near the river has crafts and instrument demos from noon.

Can I get a refund?

Tickets are refundable up to 30 days before the festival, minus a $5 handling fee. Write to hello@riverbendjazz.example.

Three nights. One riverbank.

Day passes from $65, weekend passes $149, kids under 12 free.

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