Festival Schedule

Lineup and schedule subject to change without notice.

AUGUST 6–8

Straight No Chaser: A Downtown Jazz Suite

A three-day celebration of live jazz throughout downtown Richmond.

All performances are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

WED, AUG 6

  • Calvin Brown & Sam Reed — Bar Solita (5–7PM)
  • Weldon Hill — Tarrant's Downtown (6–9PM)
  • Charles Owens Trio — Richmond Marriott (6–9PM)
  • Dominion Energy Jazz Cafe at VMFA (6–8PM)
  • Chet Frierson — Black Olive (8–10PM)

THURS, AUG 7

  • John D'earth & Friends — Common House (6–9PM)

FRI, AUG 8

  • Homegrown at The Hipp — The Hippodrome Theatre (6PM)
    Featuring: Kemi Adegoroye
    Ticketed event.

AUGUST 9–10

Richmond Jazz & Music Festival

Two main stages. No overlapping sets. One full weekend of unforgettable performances.

SATURDAY, AUG 9

Virginia is for Lovers Stage
  • 2:00 – Alexander Mack
  • 3:30 – Hot Like Mars
  • 5:00 – October London
  • 7:10 – Muni Long
  • 9:20 – T.I.
Dominion Energy Stage
  • 2:45 – Charles Owens
  • 4:15 – Norman Brown
  • 6:05 – Aloe Blacc
  • 8:15 – Jodeci

SUNDAY, AUG 10

Virginia is for Lovers Stage
  • 2:00 – Legacy Band
  • 3:30 – Ronnie Luxe
  • 5:00 – Marsha Ambrosius
  • 7:10 – Raheem DeVaughn
  • 9:20 – CeeLo Green
Dominion Energy Stage
  • 2:45 – Shera Shi
  • 4:15 – Kirk Whalum & Mindi Abair
  • 6:05 – Dru Hill
  • 8:15 – Masego

At Maymont, gates open on Saturday, August 9th and Sunday, August 10th at 1:00 p.m.