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SPOTLIGHT: Jacksonville Jazz Festival headlines Memorial Day weekend

The Jacksonville Jazz Festival has added heavy-hitters David Sanborn, Chaka Khan and Charlie Wilson to the lineup.
Jacksonville Jazz Festival adds heavy-hitters to the lineup The Jacksonville Jazz Festival has added heavy-hitters David Sanborn, Chaka Khan and Charlie Wilson to the lineup. (Jacksonville Jazz Festival)

Jacksonville, Fl — The Jacksonville Jazz Festival is back this week. For over 40 years, the Jazz Festival has brought music lovers together for an incredible weekend of food, drinks community and music, filling the streets of downtown Jacksonville with music.

The Jazz Festival weekend kicks off with the Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition on Thursday followed by three days of live and free entertainment in the heart of downtown. Featured performers include Wynton Marsalis, Chaka Khan and David Sanborn.

Monday, May 22:

Village Dance Center - 6:00 pm - Moran Theater

Tuesday, May 23:

Jumbo Shrimp vs. Charlotte Knights - 7:05 pm - 121 Financial Ballpark

Zach Bryan: The Burn, Burn, Burn Tour - 7:30 pm - VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena

Brit Floyd - Celebrating 50 years of The Dark Side of the Moon - 8:00 pm - Florida Theatre

Wednesday, May 24:

Jumbo Shrimp vs. Charlotte Knights - 12:05 pm - 121 Financial Ballpark

Thursday, May 25:

The Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition - Doors open at 6:00 pm - Florida Theatre

All-Starz Dance Studio Recital & Company Showcase - 5:30 pm - Thrasher-Horne Center

Jumbo Shrimp vs. Charlotte Knights - 7:05 pm - 121 Financial Ballpark

Friday, May 26:

Jacksonville Jazz Festival - 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm - Downtown Jacksonville

Rick Springfield - 7:30 pm - Thrasher-Horne Center

Jumbo Shrimp vs. Charlotte Knights - 7:05 pm - 121 Financial Ballpark

IllumiNights Summer Spectacle - 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

Saturday, May 27:

Riverside Arts Market - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm - Riverside Arts Market

Jacksonville Symphony: Solo Organ Recital 2023 - 7:30 pm - Jacoby Symphony Hall

Jacksonville Jazz Festival - 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm - Downtown Jacksonville

Jumbo Shrimp vs. Charlotte Knights - 6:35 pm - 121 Financial Ballpark

Sunday, May 28:

Jacksonville Jazz Festival - 4:00 pm - 10:30 pm - Downtown Jacksonville

Jumbo Shrimp vs. Charlotte Knights - 6:05 pm - 121 Financial Ballpark

Mary Pauline Dance Conservatory 30th Annual Recital - 7:00 pm - Florida Theatre

X106.5 Presents Pierce The Veil and The Used with special guests Don Broco and Deathbyromy - 5:30 pm - St. Augustine Amphiteatre

Monday, May 29:

City of Jacksonville Memorial Day Ceremony - 8:00 am - 10:00 am - Veterans Memorial Wall adjacent to TIAA Bank Field



Rich Jones

Rich Jones, News 104.5 WOKV

Rich Jones is the Host of Jacksonville’s Morning News. Rich joined WOKV in October 2006. Rich is involved in many community organizations and causes. Rich and his wife, Noelle, have three children: Avery, Harper and Austen.

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