The Healdsburg Jazz Festival glides toward the summer with its most ambitious program to date (June 12-21, 2026). Presenting a series of must-see concerts in beautiful venues, from wineries and restaurants to public plazas and historic theaters, the Festival once again features a brilliant array of some of the world’s most celebrated musicians.
Saturday, June 13
Juneteenth Celebration in the Plaza
Juneteenth Celebration brings a talent-packed triple bill to the Plaza, with Special Tribute to bassist and Healdsburg Jazz favorite Raymond Drummond with George Cables, Rufus Reid, Billy Hart, Bobby Watson, and Craig Handy; the Sundra Manning Organ Quartet; and Carlitos Medrano & Sabor de mi Cuba, Educational Workshops for families, vendors, and more! | Healdsburg Plaza | 2 – 8 pm | FREE
Howard Wiley Quartet | Elephant in the Room | 9:30 pm
Tuesday, June 16
Charles Brown Project ft. Nicolas Bearde
Charles Brown Project ft.Nicolas Bearde Matinee Concert | Overshine Winery | 2 pm SOLD OUT
Artist Talk: Michela Lerman, Rising Star Artist in Residence | St Paul’s Episcopal Church | 4 pm | FREE
Lavay Smith and her Red Hot Skillet Lickers | Healdsburg Plaza | 6 pm | FREE
Saturday, June 20
Hamilton de Holanda Trio | Etienne Charles and Creole Soul
Benny Green Matinee Concert | Paul Mahder Gallery | 2 pm
Hamilton de Holanda Trio | Etienne Charles and Creole Soul | Bacchus Landing | 6:30 pm
Late Concert and Jam with the Sylvia Cuenca Trio | Hotel Healdsburg’s Spirit Bar | 9:30 pm | FREE – No Cover
“All Killer, No Filler”
LEAD Festival Sponsor
Major Festival Sponsors
Official SPONSORS
Business Sponsors
LEAD Media SPONSORS
Media SPONSORS
Grants
“One of the best small jazz festivals in the country, if not the world”
— SF CHRONICLE
Marcus Shelby, Current Artistic Director
Jessica Felix, Founder & Artistic Director 1999-2020