LCC TV video of 2011 Lansing JazzFest
Thanks to LCC TV for this video chronicling the activities of 2011′s Lansing JazzFest! We’re looking forward to announcing 2012′s acts soon. Stay...
Read MoreExperience Michigan Mosaic Music Festival!
Looking for something to do over Labor Day weekend? Check out our sister festival Michigan Mosaic Music Festival in nearby Adado Riverside Park. Performers include master of gospel-infused jazz Orrick Ewing! There will also be a variety of other live bands, cultural performances, fireworks, car and motorcycle shows, the first annual Capital City Dragon Boat Race, the Mayor’s Labor Walk, Lansing Educators 0K 5K Run Back to School, ethnic food and a beverage...
Read MoreThanks for a Great 2011 Festival!
It was great to see all of you out on the streets of Old Town this past weekend! Thanks for coming out to celebrate. Our photo gallery now features some photos from this year’s event. If you know of any footage or coverage of JazzFest 2011 that hasn’t been posted to our Media Room, we’d appreciate you letting us know so we can add a link. We’ve also drafted a brief JazzFest survey and would love to hear your thoughts on how we can make the festival better. See you in the streets next year! (Or maybe we’ll run into many of you at our sister festivals Michigan...
Read MoreTransportation / Parking Options
Some inaccurate information has gone around, so we wanted to note that there is NO shuttle from the LCC parking ramp and NO bicycle corral at this year’s JazzFest. Instead, we are offering a river boat taxi from the Lansing City Market area to the JazzFest, and you are welcome to use the existing bike racks around Old Town. Check out the latest on parking locations, our river boat taxi, and where you can park a bicycle on our Location & Maps page. There will be some street and lot closures in preparation for the festival this weekend. City Lot 56/Cesar Chavez Plaza and Turner St....
Read MoreInterested in Volunteering?
We’re still looking for festival volunteers to join the fun. If you’re interested in sharing your time, please join our volunteer database.
Read MoreLooking for Donations for “Kidz Beat” Area
The Lansing JazzFest had a great response to last year’s Kidz Beat area, so we’re working on making this year’s Kidz Beat bigger and better than ever! In order to do that, we’re looking for donations of items for the children’s activities (making instruments and more). Here’s what we’re looking for: 100 postal tubes with caps, all sizes 300 plastic rings that hold 6-packs of cans together Bags of rice, beans, &/or peas 100 bracelets, carabiners, or other items to tie ribbon onto 100 small wooden rods Ribbon: 1″, 1/2″, or 1/4″...
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Welcome to JazzFest 2011
Entering its 17th year, the Lansing JazzFest is a two-day FREE music festival that brings national, regional, and local acts to an audience of roughly 15,000 people from across Michigan and nearby states.
JazzFest’s music truly is living music, history in the making. Each artist at the festival is asked to play an original composition, something that hasn’t been played at any other festival.
This year’s festival will take place Friday, August 5 (4pm-12am), and Saturday, August 6, 2011 (1pm-12am).
