Savannah Jazz Festival
- Dates
- Expected September 2027
- Status
- Expected
- Venue
- Forsyth Park
- Price
- Free
- Camping
- None on site
- Last checked
- Aug 23, 2026
Savannah Jazz Festival comes to Forsyth Park, Savannah, GA, Expected September 2027. Froligo tracks free-entry details, attendee feedback and travel details.
Listen
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Lineup
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Getting there
Nearest airport SAV.
How do I get to Savannah Jazz Festival?
By car
Most people drive to Savannah Jazz Festival. The nearest major airport is SAV, 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
Savannah's Amtrak station (2611 Seaboard Coastline Drive) is a real intercity-rail option, roughly a 10-min drive from Forsyth Park itself (station is not connected to the airport)
Book / info →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
Uber and Lyft both operate at SAV with a dedicated pickup zone; taxis queue on the lower level outside baggage claim
Book / info →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. Official Forsyth Park page: free street parking on all surrounding streets, plus a small free lot with restrooms on the park's east side near the Pavilion/Splash Pad. This lines up with the general Savannah rule that metered parking south of Gaston Street (which borders Forsyth Park's north end) runs free connection refused)
🚙 Car hire
Compare car hire at SAV
Free walkable downtown park festival with free on-street parking, so car hire isn't required for the festival itself practical mainly for fly-in attendees combining the trip with a wider Georgia/Lowcountry itinerary
Search car hire →Live price search coming soon.
Where
Venue
Forsyth Park
Camping & Accommodation
Where can I stay near Savannah Jazz Festival?
No on site camping. Here is where to stay nearby.
Hotels nearby 5
Airbnb & private camping
Savannah's Historic District, including the streets immediately around Forsyth Park, is a dense, active Airbnb/vacation-rental market (carriage houses, historic-home units). treat any premium as the general Historic-District tourism baseline rather than a festival-specific spike
Search Airbnb →Hipcamp lists private-land camping/glamping/RV options within driving range of Savannah (Lowcountry GA/SC coastal and inland sites) as an alternative to a downtown hotel for attendees who'd rather camp despite the festival itself offering none. Not evaluated for proximity/walkability to Forsyth Park; treat as a general regional option, likely a 20+ minute drive from downtown given the urban setting
Search Hipcamp →Accessibility & comfort
What the organiser or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
Checked savannahjazz.org on 3 Sep 2026: homepage, About, Festival, 2026 Festival Schedule, Forsyth Park Festival Guidelines and Extreme Weather, and Contact. There is no accessibility page anywhere on the site and no ADA, wheelchair, accessible parking, accessible toilet, accessible viewing, companion ticket, ASL or quiet space information, and no description of the ground surface at Forsyth Park. The guidelines page says lawn chairs, coolers and blankets are permitted and that tents and umbrellas are allowed at the park perimeter only. Two things worth flagging for planning: the festival is in Forsyth Park, a City of Savannah park, and if there is lightning or thunder the event relocates to an alternate venue, Trustees Theater at 216 E Broughton Street. The City of Savannah park page for Forsyth Park was unreachable from here on 3 Sep 2026, so it is worth a retry. Organiser contact for access questions is the Savannah Jazz office on 912-228-3158 or the form at https://savannahjazz.org/contact/; this is the general enquiries route, not an access specific one
Confirm your specific needs with the organiser's access team before you travel.
Pricing
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