The Los Angeles Jazz Festival, which was originally scheduled to run from August 7-23, 2026, has been canceled at the last minute and postponed to 2027.
Organizers anticipated 250,000 attendees for two weeks of free park concerts and late-night pop-ups, culminating in a Caribbean Street Festival in Venice on August 21, and a “Jazz on the Beach” finale at Dockweiler Beach headlined by John Legend and Janelle Monáe on August 22-23.
Organizer Martin Ludlow told The Times in a statement, “Due to significant, unanticipated last-minute public safety and municipal costs associated with the final permitting of the On The Beach Festival, we have reached the decision to unfortunately postpone this year’s inaugural LA Jazz Festival”
“Although this decision was an extremely difficult one to reach, our commitment to the audiences and artists participating in the festival is to have a first-class experience worthy of the great legacy of Jazz and our great city. We were encouraged by the enthusiastic support of the artists on the bill, the fans and our sponsors for this inaugural event, and we look forward to presenting all of the components of this incredible cultural opportunity for Los Angeles and the world in 2027 and beyond.”
The festival has turned off comments on its Instagram and removed all 2026 information from its website, leaving only a statement that reads, “August 22-23. Updated event info coming soon.”
We’ll be keeping a close eye out for new announcements on the festival’s website and Instagram.
