FAQ

 The Detroit Jazz Festival is free. 

 In Hart Plaza and along Woodward, in Campus Martius Park. 

The festival kicks off with the Friday Night Opening Party August 29 – September 1, 2025.

To be announced soon.

View the 2025 line up here

Paid parking is available at various lots throughout the downtown area:

• Financial District Garage – 730 Shelby St. Detroit, MI 48226
• Greektown Garage – 1001 Brush St. Detroit, MI 48226
• One Detroit Center Garage – 200 Larned St. Detroit, MI 48226
• Two Detroit Garage – 160 E. Congress St. Detroit, MI 48226.

Reserve Parking Here >>

Use FAST powered by SMART to get downtown! To purchase your fare, go to https://www.smartbus.org/ridesmart-fast

Downtown map for Fast powered by SMART bus:

https://www.smartbus.org/Portals/0/4-2-18%20FAST%20Downtown%20Map.jpg

Detroit People Mover and QLine are available to reduce walking. Or take a Bird, Lime, or Boaz scooter from Hart Plaza to Campus Martius.

Yes! The Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation is providing complimentary bike valet where you can safely leave your bike. The festival’s bike valet is located at the entrance of Hart Plaza, on the left.

Festival weekend, visit the Information and Accessibility booth located at the front festival entrance in Hart Plaza,or visit our website www.detroitjazzfest.org

Accessible restrooms are available throughout the festival footprint. We encourage guests with mobility disabilities to utilize personal forms of transportation, including wheelchairs and scooters. A limited number of wheelchairs will be available for rent with valid identification. Use the accessiBe widget on our website to personalize your online experience. All festival performances are livestreamed and can be reached on your personal device.

Visit the official Jazz Fest Merchandise booth near the main Hart Plaza entrance gates, behind the Info Booth, facing the Dodge Fountain. Another merch booth is near the JPMorgan Chase Stage at Campus Martius, along the Woodward Avenue row of festival vendors. Official and original vintage posters can be ordered anytime at store.detroitjazzfest.org

A VIP Pass gives access to the VIP hospitality area and reserved seating. To learn about 2025 VIP Passes, click here

Online sales only. NO PASSES SOLD at the festival.

1. You may pick-up your VIP wristbands at the festival footprint beginning on Friday, August 29th at 4pm at the VIP check-in area, just inside the Hart Plaza entrance and to your right. THERE ARE NO TICKET/PASSES SALES at the festival, only pickup of pre-ordered passes.
2. You may pick-up your VIP wristbands on Wednesday, August 27th, or Thursday, August 28th, from Noon – 5pm by appointment only at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center, 3rd floor lobby. Please email memberships@detroitjazzfest.org to make your appointment or if you have any questions regarding VIP credential pick-up.

You will be required to present an identification that matches the name of the purchaser. We will not release credentials to third parties. The Detroit Jazz Festival is not responsible for and will not replace lost or stolen wristbands.

Get 2025 VIP passes here

Yes, follow the link below to purchase.

Get 2025 VIP passes here

Tax deductible amounts for each VIP ticket can be found on the ticketing page of www.detroitjazzfest.org. If you have further questions, please email memberships@detroitjazzfest.org

There are a variety of food vendors and options at the festival, from pizza and soul food to fresh lemonade and cotton candy. NO cash will be accepted, please plan ahead for a cashless experience.

Due to health and safety concerns, bringing outside food, beverages are discouraged. Bringing beer and alcoholic beverages onto the festival footprint is prohibited. Alcoholic beverages may be purchased at the Detroit Jazz Festival Drink Booths, located in Hart Plaza and in Campus Martius.

 Yes, there are designated areas for folding and beach chairs you bring to the festival. These areas are clearly marked and folding / beach chairs are not permitted beyond the indicated areas.

Tents and canopied structures are prohibited in all areas of the event footprint.

Yes, Hart Plaza and Campus Martius Park are public places, so smoking is permitted. However, smoking is not allowed in the VIP hospitality areas and reserved seating sections. We ask that you please be courteous to fellow Festival attendees by not smoking in crowded areas.

Yes, purses and backpacks are allowed at the festival; however alcoholic beverages are prohibited.

Yes, Detroit Police and a privately hired security company have a presence in downtown Detroit, Hart Plaza and Campus Martius throughout the event. Please continue to use good judgment in bringing valuables and leaving items unattended.

The festival takes place outdoors, and weather conditions can change quickly. During the day, we recommend bringing sunglasses, hats or visors, and plenty of sunscreen to stay protected from the sun. Evenings can get significantly cooler, so bring layers or warm outerwear. And watch weather forecast.

The festival grounds are primarily concrete, with some uneven areas—comfortable, flat shoes are a must. We strongly discourage wearing high heels.

If you’re sensitive or allergic to sun exposure, please take proper precautions, such as wearing protective clothing or bringing appropriate coverings. Please note: shaded seating and fully covered areas are limited, so plan accordingly.

No, there is no storage available to attendees within the festival grounds.

All lost items can be turned in or retrieved at the festival security office usually located in the lower level of Hart Plaza. Please ask any security officer for assistance in finding the exact location of the security office.

Send inquiries for food and beverage vendor applications to Info@totalaccessinc.com before July 15th. If you do not receive a reply, your application has not been accepted.

Send inquiries for food and beverage vendor applications to info@detroitjazzfest.org