Indy Jazz Fest
- Dates
- Expected September 2027
- Status
- Expected
- Venue
- The Jazz Kitchen (with additional venues across the city)
- Price
- Not announced
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Oct 19, 2026
The last Indy Jazz Fest was September 22 to 26, 2026, in Indianapolis, IN. Its 2027 dates haven't been announced yet. Froligo tracks ticket prices, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
Indy Jazz Fest is Indianapolis's long-running celebration of jazz, first held in 1999 and presented by the Indianapolis Jazz Foundation. Rather than a single-site event, it unfolds over several days across venues around the city, from intimate rooms such as The Jazz Kitchen and The Cabaret to a large outdoor Grand Finale, pairing world-class touring artists with the local jazz community.
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Listen
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No official playlist linked yet. Find Indy Jazz Fest on Spotify.
Lineup
Here's who played in 2026:
Getting there
How do I get to Indy Jazz Fest?
By car
Most people drive to Indy Jazz Fest. 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
Route 8 runs from the airport to downtown Indianapolis along Washington Street; from downtown, the Red Line BRT continues north to Broad Ripple, stopping at 66th St & College Ave, a few blocks from the Jazz Kitchen (54th & College) with a short walk or local-route transfer. The Jazz Kitchen's own FAQ confirms 'The IndyGo Red Line has a bus stop right here at the corner of 54th & College Avenue.'
Book / infoTaxi & rideshare
The direct door-to-door option for reaching any of the festival's venues (Broad Ripple, downtown, or elsewhere) without transfers.
Book / infoTaxis 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
There is no single festival parking lot. This is a multi-venue city-wide series, so parking depends on the venue. The Jazz Kitchen (main Sunset Series hub)'s own FAQ recommends free street parking: 'Street parking is your best bet. We recommend between 53rd and 54th Street on College Avenue or going East on 54th Street from the corner of 54th & College Avenue,' and explicitly warns 'DO NOT park at the Fresh Market lot before 9p and never in the Fresh Market upstairs parking deck.' The Vogue (another venue) is served by a parking garage at the Broad Ripple Ave/College Ave/Westfield Blvd intersection according to third-party venue guides. For the other venues (The Cabaret, Indy Art Center at Opti Park), check parking with the venue before you go.
🚙 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
Map shows the center of Indianapolis. The venue's exact point is not confirmed yet.
Venue
The venue has its own page with capacity, accessibility and parking.
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Indy Jazz Fest?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Mid-range hotels 1
6520 E Westfield Blvd, Indianapolis, IN
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesAirport hotels 3
8010 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46231
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates2750 Fortune Circle West, Indianapolis, IN 46241
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates2730 Fortune Circle West, Indianapolis, IN 46241
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesMore hotels nearby 2
Broad Ripple neighborhood, Indianapolis, IN
Link coming soonDowntown Indianapolis, IN
Link coming soonAirbnb & private camping
Indianapolis, including Broad Ripple, has active Airbnb inventory, and no Indy Jazz Fest-specific price surge is known. This is a week-long multi-venue club series rather than a single large ticketed gathering.
Search AirbnbNo Hipcamp inventory sits inside Broad Ripple or downtown Indianapolis (dense urban neighborhoods, not campable land), this is a fully urban club-series festival with no realistic camping angle. Statewide Indiana Hipcamp directory linked as the standard alternative-lodging tier, but relevance is low for this specific fest.
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Accessibility & comfort
What the organizer or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
The festival FAQ confirms accessible seating is available, and the site footer names accessibility arrangements as one of the things to email [email protected] about, so there is a working access contact even though there is no dedicated accessibility page.
Read the full notes
Trained service animals are welcome in accordance with ADA guidelines and must be harnessed, leashed or tethered unless that interferes with the animal's work or the guest's disability, in which case voice or signal control is accepted.
The 2026 Grand Finale is outdoors at the Indianapolis Art Center, 820 E 67th St, Indianapolis IN 46220; gates open at 1:00 PM, both stages are general admission, re-entry is allowed through either of the two ticket tents, and the event is cashless.
Blankets and chairs are allowed but chairs with built in overhead shades, pop up tents and umbrellas during performances are not. The event is rain or shine and there is no designated smoking area because smoking is not permitted anywhere in IndyParks.
Note that the festival is multi venue across the week, with earlier nights at The Jazz Kitchen, The Cabaret and The Vogue, and no shuttle is mentioned between venues. Nothing is published about terrain or surface at the Art Center site, accessible parking or drop off, accessible toilets, an accessible viewing platform, or a companion or carer ticket, and the venue's own site carries no accessibility page either.
Confirm your specific needs with the organizer's access team before you travel.
Checked 2026-09-03 · source
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Quick answers
When is Indy Jazz Fest 2027?
Not announced yet. The last festival was September 22 to 26, 2026. The next one is expected in September.
Where is Indy Jazz Fest held?
The Jazz Kitchen (with additional venues across the city), Indianapolis, IN.