Come downtown for the 2009 Jacksonville Jazz Festival on May 21-24, 2009. The event will feature renowned jazz performances in the heart of downtown Jacksonville on Laura Street. The whole downtown area will turn into a colorful, vibrant street festival. Besides music, you can enjoy the Heart Art Show & Sale, Wine Down Tasting Experience, jazz exhibits, children’s educational activities and much more.
Other highlights of the festival includes the Jacksonville Jazz Piano Competition, the ‘Round Midnight Jazz Jam and Sunday Jazz Brunches.
The 2009 Art in the Heart of Downtown art show and sale
This event features work of prize-winning artists and master craftspeople from around the country. Festival goers can enjoy both live jazz music while browsing art from talented artists
Wine Down Tasting Experience
May 22-24
Hemming Plaza – in the heart of downtown Jacksonville
Now festival goers can also participate in The Wine Down Tasting Experience. Tickets to the wine tasting can be purchased downtown. You’ll receive a souvenir wine glass and eight samplings of featured wines. Winery representatives will also be on-hand to discuss the intricacies of various
May Art Walk
Wednesday, May 6, 5 – 8 p.m.
Laura St. between MOCA Jacksonville and the Main Library
Don’t forget that you can meet and great and get your own poster signed by this year’s Jazz Festival poster artist Tom Farrell at the May Art Walk. Jacksonville Jazz Festival posters will be for sale, plus festival information and giveaways.