The northeast’s largest free jazz festival is returning for its 37th year with an expanded, five-day lineup.
Syracuse Jazz Fest will run from Wednesday, June 21, to Sunday, June 25, with performances at multiple venues, including headliners Herbie Hancock (Friday, June 23) and Gladys Knight (Saturday, June 24) on the Amazon Stage at Clinton Square. Other performers include Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, Tower of Power, and Spyro Gyra, plus a slew of local artists throughout the week.
All of the concerts will be free, including indoor performances on the first night (Wednesday, June 21) at two dozen local restaurants, bars and clubs. Night 2 (Thursday, June 22) will take place on the new Visit Syracuse Outdoor Stage in Hanover Square, Nights 3 and 4 will be in Clinton Square, and the final day will feature the first-ever Sunday Gospel Jazz Service on the Syracuse University campus.
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2023 Syracuse Jazz Fest (see full schedule at bottom):
TICKETS
All performances will be free of charge, including the club and main stage shows. No tickets are required.
PARKING / DIRECTIONS
Clinton Square is located at 161 W Genesee St, Syracuse, N.Y. (Click here for Google Maps directions.)
Parking is available on city streets surrounding Clinton Square and in various lots and parking garages. Rates may vary. (See parking map.)
There are multiple Centro bus stops along N. Salina St., E. Washington St. and Franklin St.; the festival site is located half a mile north of the Centro Transit Hub on Salina Street. Taxis and ride-share services can also drop off passengers near Clinton Square.
FOOD / DRINK
There will be food and drink vendors at Hanover Square Wednesday and at Clinton Square Friday and Saturday, while the club shows will be at local bars and restaurants.
SEATS
There will be minimal seating provided at Jazz Fest, so attendees are invited and encouraged to bring their own chairs. Seating areas include the Clinton Square…
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