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61st Texas Jazz Festival


  • Texas Jazz Festival 1581 North Chaparral Street Corpus Christi, TX, 78401 United States (map)

The historic 61st Annual Texas Jazz Festival returns to Heritage Park, located at 1581 N. Chaparral Street, from Friday, October 14, through Sunday, October 16. The Texas Jazz Festival is a free-admission event for all ages. The festival includes three stages with live jazz, arts and crafts vendors, food, and more! Newly featured artists this year include Anthony Caceres, Cliff Gordon, Left Hand Devil, and Michelle Garibay-Carey.

Festival Schedule:

Friday, October 14                  5:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Saturday, October 15             12:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Sunday, October 16                12:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Listed below are things to consider as you make plans to attend the festival:

  • Bring your chairs as seating is limited

  • No coolers or ice chests allowed on the festival site

  • Leashed pets are allowed

  • Tickets are only needed for drinks

  • ATMs will be available on-site

  • Credit cards accepted at ticket booths, souvenir, and membership tables

Park & Ride service is available to and from the festival courtesy of the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority (RTA). Vehicles may be parked at the following three locations: City Hall (1201 Leopard Street), the Nueces County Courthouse (901 Leopard Street), or the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi parking lot (6300 Ocean Drive). The RTA Bus will pick up festival attendees and drop them off at the front entrance of the festival. Bus rides will be continuous, servicing approximately every 15 minutes. The RTA service to and from the event will be free of charge. Security will be provided at all locations.

RTA bus times for the event from City Hall, the County Courthouse, and TAMUCC are as follows:

Friday:             5:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Saturday:        12:00 p.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Sunday:           12:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

For additional event information, go to texasjazz-fest.org.

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