2026 Portland Jazz Festival: Free Performances and Events

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Portland Jazz Festival has celebrated jazz music and culture in Portland for more than 20 years. View all of the free performances scheduled during the two-week festival. 

Explore live performances, jazz conversations and events. Artists cover a full range of performances, from new musicians leading the evolution of jazz to Grammy award winners. 

Events throughout the festival are ticketed and free. This festival has a full schedule of events and activities you can participate in for free. Ticketed events are $15-$95, depending on the musician. 

Here are the details about free performances and events during the 10-day festival. 

2026 Portland Jazz Festival

The Portland Jazz Festival is taking place March 5-14, 2026. Here’s the schedule for all of the free performances and events.

Free Performances and Events

The free performances and events at the Portland Jazz Festival are hosted at different venues throughout town. All of these events are free to attend.

Gina Saputo Terzetto feat. Joe Bagg & Tim Willcox

Thursday, March 5, 5-6:30 p.m.

The Duniway Portland, 545 SW Taylor St.

Jet Black Pearl Duo

Friday, March 6, 5-6:30 p.m.

Hyatt Regency Portland, 375 NE Holladay St.

Dan Duval and Scott Law

Friday, March 6, 5:30-7 p.m.

Hotel Vance, 1455 SW Broadway

Kerry Politzer Trio

Friday, March 6 6-7:30 p.m.

The Benson Portland, 309 SW Broadway

Mike Gamble

Saturday, March 7, 12-1:30 p.m. 

The Nines, 525 SW Morrison St.

Rivkah Ross Quartet

Saturday, March 7, 5:30-7 p.m.

The Hoxton, 15 NW 4th Ave.

Ron Steen Trio

Saturday, March 7, 6-7:30 p.m. 

The Benson Portland, 309 SW Broadway

Libby Roach Duo

Sunday, March 8, 12-1:30 p.m. 

The Nines, 525 SW Morrison St.

Swingin’ Sounds All Ages Jam

Sunday, March 8, 6-8:30 p.m. 

Rose City Book Pub, 1329 NE Fremont St.

Ben Graves & Kerry Politzer Duo

Tuesday, March 10, 4-5:30 p.m. 

The Jupiter NEXT, 800 E Burnside St.

Eric Ernst Trio

Tuesday, March 10, 4-5:30 p.m. 

Inn at Northrup Station, 2025 NW Northrup St.

Chris Lee’s Standard Deviations Trio

Tuesday, March 10, 5:30-7 p.m. 

Hotel Vance, 1455 SW Broadway

Pete Petersen Trio

Wednesday, March 11, 5-6:30 p.m.

AC Hotel by Marriott Portland Downtown, 888 SW 3rd Ave.

Rachel Brashear Duo

Wednesday, March 11, 5-6:30 p.m. 

The Duniway Portland, 545 SW Taylor St.

Jack Radsliff Duo

Thursday, March 12, 4-5:30 p.m.

The Jupiter NEXT, 800 E Burnside St.

Doug Bundy Duo

Thursday, March 12, 4-5:30 p.m.

Inn at Northrup Station, 2025 NW Northrup St.

Galen Clark Duo

Thursday, March 12, 5-6:30 p.m.

AC Hotel by Marriott Portland Downtown, 888 SW 3rd Ave.

Laura Cunard Trio

Thursday, March 12, 6-7:30 p.m.

pFriem Milwaukie Tasting Room, 10722 SE Main St #120 in Milwaukie

Cheryl Alex Trio With Dan Balmer and Andrew Jones

Friday, March 13, 5-6:30 p.m. 

Hyatt Regency Portland, 375 NE Holladay St.

Mike Prigodich Quartet (MP4)

Friday, March 13, 5:30-7 p.m.

The Hoxton, 15 NW 4th Ave.

Karen Maria, Dave Fleschner with Edwin Coleman III

Saturday, March 14 , 3-5:15 p.m.

Director Park, 815 SW Park Ave.

Perry Thoorsell & Tim Gilson Duo

Saturday, March 14, 5-6:30 p.m.

The Duniway Portland, 545 SW Taylor St.

For more information, visit PDX Jazz’s website.

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