Rochester International Jazz Festival

Join us June 20 to 28 in Rochester, NY for one of the world's leading jazz festivals! Discover 9 days incredible music with some of the finest musicians from around the globe at 285+ shows, 110 free shows, jam sessions & jazz workshops.

The Rochester International Jazz Festival (RIJF), in Partnership with Rochester Regional Health, is one of the world’s leading jazz festivals. Every June, the joy of music brings the world to Rochester, New York, to see legendary performers, familiar favorites, rising stars, and new discoveries. The multi-dimensional nine-day festival presents more than 1750 artists annually from around the world in 285+ shows at 18 diverse venues.

Enjoy all genres of creative improvised music and unique musical sounds from many countries, highlighting international artists’ take on the only truly American art form—jazz. With the festival’s European-style format, you can park once and walk to and from all venues. RIJF was founded in 2002 and is produced by RIJF, LLC, a privately held company owned by Marc Iacona, Producer and Executive Director, and John Nugent, Producer and Artistic Director. Attendance has grown from 15,000 in 2002 to over 200,000 in 2024. The economic impact delivered to the region over the past 21 years is $210 million or $10 million annually.  2025 marks the 22nd Edition of the festival.