The 46th Annual Sarasota Jazz Festival | March 9th-14th, 2026
The 46th Annual Sarasota Jazz Festival March 9-14, 2026 Sarasota, FL
The Festival…GET READY FOR GOOD TIMES!
The Sarasota Jazz Festival is produced by the Jazz Club of Sarasota, Inc., a membership-based 501c3 nonprofit organization founded in 1980. The main stage events are produced in partnership with Circus Arts Conservatory.
FESTIVAL LOCATIONS
Festival event locations vary.
VIP Reception – John C. Court Cabaret, Florida Studio Theatre
The three Main Stage Concerts will be held indoors at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium
The Jazz Trolley Pub Crawl will be held at venues in and around downtown Sarasota. Trolley parking will be at Van Wezel Parking.
PARKING
Parking for most events will be at the Van Wezel parking lot. There is no charge for parking.
It is recommended that attendees carpool to reduce the chances that an overflow parking lot will be needed.
SCHEDULE
MARCH 9
MONDAY NIGHT JAZZ CABARET
DANNY SINOFF
VIP Reception 5:00 – 6:15 pm
6:30 pm Dinner | 7:30 pm Performance
Court Cabaret – Florida Studio Theatre
MARCH 10
JAZZ TROLLEY
PUB CRAWL
5:30-9:30 PM – Van Wezel Parking Lot
12 Venues in downtown Sarasota with live Jazz!
MARCH 12
Main Stage – 7pm at SMA
TERELL STAFFORD QUINTET
FLORIDA ALL STATE HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND
MARCH 13
Main Stage – 7pm at SMA
JOHN PIZZARELLI TRIO
SAMMY FIGUEROA
Main Stage – 7pm at SMA
MARCH 14
Main Stage – 7pm at SMA
ARTURO SANDOVAL BAND
MICHAEL ROSS & THE SRQ ALL STAR BAND
Music Director – Terell Stafford
Stafford is renowned in the jazz world as an educator, performer and leader and has received countless award nominations and accolades.
All Main Stage Events will be indoors at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium.
All events ticketed separately except the VIP Experience.
Your VIP Experience Includes
• All Main Stage Performances with PRIORITY SEATING (limited)
• Monday Night Jazz Cabaret
• Jazz Trolley Pub Crawl
• A special VIP Reception Monday, March 9 – Featuring a Performance by Danny Sinoff at the John C. Court Cabaret, Florida Studio Theatre
For more information and tickets visit SarasotaJazzFestival.com
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