Downtown Blues & Jazz Festival
- Dates
- Expected July 2027
- Status
- Expected
- Venue
- 5th Street between Main & Columbia
- Price
- $15
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Oct 20, 2026
The last Downtown Blues & Jazz Festival was July 19, 2025, in Lafayette, IN. Its 2027 dates haven't been announced yet. Froligo tracks ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
Downtown Blues & Jazz Festival is held on Fifth Street between Main and Columbia in downtown Lafayette, Indiana, and is run by Friends of Downtown Lafayette. It is an evolution of an earlier Uptown jazz and blues festival, which itself grew from the Riverfront jazz and blues festival started in 1996. The 2025 edition was on Saturday 19 July and hosted local stalwarts of the Lafayette jazz and blues scene.
How it works
In 2025 tickets were available at the gate: adults $15, ages 13 to 18 $5, and 12 and under free. The 2025 main stage schedule ran from 5 pm to 11 pm with four acts. Attendees were asked to bring their own chair.
Who it suits
The line-up is local Lafayette jazz and blues acts, and children 12 and under were admitted free in 2025. The organizer, Friends of Downtown Lafayette, states a mission of producing family-friendly activities that draw the Greater Lafayette community together.
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Listen
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Lineup
Getting there
Nearest airport LAF.
How do I get to Downtown Blues & Jazz Festival?
By car
Most people drive to Downtown Blues & Jazz Festival. The nearest major airport is LAF, and from there it is a straightforward drive to the venue. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
No scheduled intercity bus or public transit route to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
Taxi & rideshare
Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
🅿 Parking
Cost Free all day Saturday and Sunday per the City of Lafayette's own garage-rates page (free 6pm-7am weekdays too); the festival itself is a single Saturday evening event so garage parking is free for the full event window. No official overflow or rideshare-only zone found for this specific festival; on-street parking in the surrounding downtown blocks is unrestricted/free evenings and weekends per the City's parking-operations page.
🚙 Car hire
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If you are hiring a car, it is worth checking parking near the venue before you go.
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Where
Venue
5th Street between Main & Columbia
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Downtown Blues & Jazz Festival?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Budget stays 1
Lafayette, IN
Typically $70-130 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesMid-range hotels 4
515 South Street, Lafayette, IN 47901
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesLafayette, IN
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesWest Lafayette, IN
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates356 East State Street, West Lafayette, IN 47906
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesTreat yourself 1
155 Progress Drive, Lafayette, IN 47905
Typically $170-300 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesAirbnb & private camping
Greater Lafayette (both Lafayette and West Lafayette, given Purdue's campus) has active Airbnb inventory. Purdue home-game weekends are the market's known surge driver locally, not this festival.
Search AirbnbNo Hipcamp inventory sits in downtown Lafayette itself (dense urban street grid, not campable land). Tippecanoe County and surrounding rural Indiana counties have some scattered Hipcamp listings further out.
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Accessibility & comfort
The organizer does not publish accessibility details. Ask them directly before you travel about step-free access, accessible toilets, seating and anything else you need.
Pricing
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Quick answers
When is Downtown Blues & Jazz Festival 2027?
Not announced yet. The last festival was July 19, 2025. The next one is expected in July.
How much are Downtown Blues & Jazz Festival tickets?
$15 per person is the most recent price the organizer published. The next edition's prices will be confirmed when tickets go on sale.
Where is Downtown Blues & Jazz Festival held?
5th Street between Main & Columbia, Lafayette, IN.