Join Us for Jazz Fest 2025!
Saturday, September 6, 2025
#SSJazzFest
The 2024 Silver Spring Jazz Festival's headliner was Cuban pianist and composer Chucho Valdés. He is a winner of seven Grammy and six Latin Grammy Awards, and is the most influential figure in modern Afro-Cuban jazz. This was the 20th year for the free Silver Spring Jazz festival, which along with headliner Chucho Valdés, included a full lineup of diverse local talent including Feedel Band, The Eric Byrd Trio, Todd Marcus Quintet, Dupont Brass, Paul Carr and the Real Jazz Ambassadors and hometown favorite, Marcus Johnson.
Chucho’s musical education included formal studies and countless nights on the best stages in Cuba as the pianist with his father Bebo Valdés and his orchestra Sabor de Cuba, and with the seminal Orquesta Cubana de Música Moderna. Chucho is perhaps best known as the founder, pianist, and main composer and arranger of Irakere, a landmark ensemble in Cuban music. Chucho led Irakere for more than 30 years, but since 2005 he has focused more on his personal career, highlighting his work as a pianist and leading small ensembles.
The Feedel Band
The Eric Byrd Trio
Todd Marcus Quintet
Dupont Brass
Paul Carr
The Real Jazz Ambassadors
Marcus Johnson, a hometown favorite
With two stages of nonstop entertainment, a vibrant Brewery Garden, and plenty of activities for all ages, the Silver Spring Jazz Festival is the perfect event for families and friends to come together and enjoy a day filled with fantastic music and community spirit.
Mark your calendars and plan to join us for this unforgettable celebration in 2025!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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).
Yes, Silver Spring has a variety of live entertainment every week of the year.
For the week surrounding the Jazz Festival, we have several jazz and musical themed entertainments occurring. Details will be added closer to the festival date.
No smoking or video/audio recording are allowed on the Plaza. Alcohol must be purchased on-site and kept in approved areas of the festival.
Unfortunately, we do not have any meet and greets available for our headliner.
No smoking or video/audio recording are allowed on the Plaza. Alcohol must be purchased on-site and kept in approved areas of the festival.
Third Hill, and Silver Branch Brewing will be vending at the festival. Beer must stay within fenced area on Ellsworth Drive. No outside alcohol is permitted.
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 of the event.
If you are interested in being a food vendor, please contact Catherine.rytkonen@montgomerycountymd.gov.