Photo courtesy of Jazz Society of Oregon
The annual Cathedral Park Jazz Festival is Portland’s best free concert of the summer.
This three-day event features the region’s most talented Jazz and Blues musicians harmonizing with the incredible backdrop of the St. Johns Bridge at Cathedral Park.
This year, the festival has a full line up of performances in mid-July.
2026 Cathedral Park Jazz Festival
The 45th Cathedral Park Jazz Festival is July 17-19, 2026. Hours are 4:30-10 p.m. on Friday, 1-9:30 p.m. on Saturday and 1-8 p.m. on Sunday.
The event brings together our community of music lovers. All ages are welcome.
Spread a blanket on the grass or pack along low-back chairs to sit under the stunning St. Johns Bridge and enjoy Jazz and Blues music. Bring a picnic and make a whole weekend out of enjoying these incredible performers.
Best of all, the Cathedral Park Jazz Festival is free to attend. Food vendors and a wine and beer garden will be available at the festival.
2026 Lineup
Here is the Cathedral Park Jazz Festival lineup:
Friday, July 17
4:30 p.m.
Sleeper Wave
6 p.m.
Alley-Oop
7:30 p.m.
Dadweed
9 p.m.
Swamp Thang
Saturday, July 18
1 p.m.
Kids Junk Orchestra
2:30 p.m.
Julia Logue
4 p.m.
Ben Rice & The PDX Hustle
5:30 p.m.
Upper Room Live featuring Jove’ + Talia
7 p.m.
Domo Branch Quintet
8:30 p.m.
The Paradise Band – Tribute to Sade
Sunday, July 19
1 p.m.
The Rock-Tets
2:30 p.m.
Nikki Jones Band
4 p.m.
PDX Side Hustle
5:30 p.m.
Jackie Gage
7 p.m.
greaterkind Featuring MAE.SUN
A fun fact about this event is it’s completely volunteer driven. Jazz Society of Oregon gathers donations and sponsorships throughout the year to offer this free event. If you would like to support, consider making a donation on the organization’s website.
The festival is located at Cathedral Park, N Edison Street and Pittsburg Avenue, in Portland. Street parking is available or you can take public transit to the park.
To learn more about the 2026 festival, visit the Jazz Society of Oregon’s website.
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