Central Avenue Jazz Festival

The 31st Annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival occurring on September 19, 2026.

Central Avenue Jazz Festival which celebrates the legacy of the historic Central Avenue corridor in South Central Los Angeles is one of the last few genuine jazz celebrations left in the southern California region. 

This festival is a free family-friendly festival paying tribute to jazz greats such as Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Charles Mingus, Gerald Wilson and Dexter Gordon, while putting a spotlight on the younger emerging artists that are continuing this rich art form.