Celebrating Local Jazz

Join us for a full-day celebration of Cleveland's jazz scene at three (walkable) locations and discover specials at participating businesses as you walk through Hingetown neighborhood.

The Hingetown Jazz Festival is an annual festival held on the Saturday of Labor Day Weekend in the Hingetown neighborhood of Cleveland. It is FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. We partner with with Open Tone Music as our 501c3 fiscal sponsor. We are currently raising funds through grants, corporate sponsorship, and donations

2026 Festival Lineup

Bop Stop at the Music Settlement

2:00 — Evelyn Wright Trio

5:00 — JT's Electrik Blackout

6:30 — John Klayman's Prism

8:00 — Grace Blackford Quintet

Saucy Brew Works

2:30 — The Kent State University Jazz Combo

4:00 — Cleveland State University Jazz Combo

5:30 — Tri-C Jazz Studies Fellowship Ensemble

Jukebox

3:00 — Jennifer James Trio

4:30 — University of Akron Jazz Combo

6:00 — Steve Kortyka's Rewired