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2026 Headliner
Cimafunk
Cimafunk’s sound mixes Afro-Caribbean and Cuban music with hip-hop, funk, soul and R&B. Known for his Afro-Cuban funk style, Cimafunk has built an international following with performances that connect Cuban rhythms and contemporary funk. His performances have earned acclaim at major music festivals around the world, including Bonnaroo, Coachella, the Newport Jazz Festival, the Montreal Jazz Festival, and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. He also has appeared on NPR's Tiny Desk Concert series and on Austin City Limits.
With a name and image that pays tribute to the Cimarrons – Cubans of African descent that resisted slavery – and music and showmanship that re-embodies funk legends from the last century, the medical-school student turned funk artist has developed into a musical force crafting the sonic future of the island and a global, cultural phenomenon that unites and celebrates blackness across borders, oceans and languages.
With his unmistakable AfroCuban sounds, no holds barred live show and multiple Grammy- nominations, Cimafunk is redefining what the planet understands as Cuban music. Cimafunk’s debut album “Terapia” (2018), with its groundbreaking #1 single “Me Voy” – followed by his breakout performance at SXSW 2019 and widely praised NPR Tiny Desk Concert, started a movement of converting millions of people to the religion of groove, one live show at a time. The AfroCuban rockstar has moved the spotlight well beyond the Buena Vista Social Club, salsa and reggaeton.

From a local sensation on Havana’s small alternative music scene to global success, Cimafunk has electrified global audiences on massive stages and worldwide temples of music, making a name for himself as one of the great showmen of today. From New Orleans Jazz Festival and Lollapalooza Chile to becoming the first Cuban-born artist to play Coachella, this undisputed star of Afro-Latin music has earned the adoration of musical icons such as Argentine Fito Páez, who has hailed him as "one of the lights of the continent's future,” the Godfather of Funk George Clinton, who refers to him as “the next one,” and Chucho Valdés, who credits Cimafunk with masterfully and organically blending “AfroCuban with African American, converting this into a new school that until now I haven’t heard done.”
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Cimafunk will perform at 8:30pm on the mainstage.

The Silver Spring Jazz Festival has two stages of entertainment!  The event begins at 3:00pm with a jazz performance on the second stage and continues until 10:30pm.  The Silver Spring Jazz Festival is unique, because there is no break in the music!  As one set ends on stage two, another begins on the mainstage.  Both stages are arranged so that you don't have to travel from one stage to the next, just turn your seat and enjoy all of the performances.

Cimafunk will begin their performance at 8:30pm on the mainstage. The line up for the other amazing jazz bands on both stages will be announced shortly.

The festival is free to attend!  All of the fabulous performances are absolutely free for you and your family and friends.

We have a brewery garden at the festival for your enjoyment.  Beer must stay within fenced area on Ellsworth Drive. No outside alcohol is permitted.

Conveniently located in our brewery garden area, we have comfortable seating for adults and outdoor games for your children.

The Silver Spring Jazz Festival continues rain or shine. If weather conditions become dangerous, an announcement will be made from the stage to take cover in the adjacent parking garage. If the dangerous weather causes the event to be canceled, an announcement will be made through Montgomery County Public Information Channels.

Restrooms are available at the port-a-johns located on Veterans Place (behind the building).

No smoking is allowed on the Plaza. 

Unfortunately, we do not have any meet and greets available for our headliner.

No video/audio recording is allowed on the Plaza. 

Unfortunately, no.  Please leave your furry friends at home.

The beer and alcohol vendors are restricted to breweries within the Silver Spring Arts & Brewery District.

Booth space is restricted to sponsors event.

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