Greenville’s jazzing up downtown with an inaugural Jazz Fest

Featuring local and national performances, the City of Greenville says it plans to expand the Greenville Jazz Fest in 2024.

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Check out the City’s playlist featuring the performers to jazz up your routine. | Photo via the City of Greenville

Celebrating community, culture, and jazz. That’s what the City of Greenville says is on tap for the inaugural Greenville Jazz Fest, coming Saturday, June 3 to Main Street (from Broad Street to Falls Park Drive).

The free event, from 4-10 p.m., will feature two stages with performances from:

Pro tip: Check out the City’s playlist featuring the performers to jazz up your routine.

Bites from local food trucks and drink tents will be available throughout the festival. Want to get involved? The city is looking for vendors and volunteers.

The City says it plans to extend the Greenville Jazz Fest to a two-day festival in 2024, with more performances and entertainment beyond downtown through partnerships with local music venues including:

Partnerships with The Greenville Jazz Collective and Greenville County Schools will also highlight music education opportunities for local students.

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