Monterey Jazz Festival

Voted “World's Best Jazz Festival” five times by the readers of JazzTimes Magazine, the long-running Monterey Jazz Festival showcases jazz icons and up-and-coming talent for fans to discover and enjoy, with films, food and beverages, and an international shopping bazaar throughout the grounds of the 20-acre oak-studded Monterey County Fairgrounds. In 2023, the festival features four outdoor stages and one indoor stage. Established in 1958, the festival is a leader in live presentation of music that has become a model for other festivals worldwide. See www.montereyjazzfestival.org for more information.