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SEPTEMBER 4-6, 2026

The defining celebration of Portland jazz. Step into the rhythm of the creative moment with local artists and special guests all across Montavilla. Tickets available now.

Rebecca Sanborn and the PJCE present: Shadow Work • Lo Steele with greaterkind • Jessie Marquez y Su Conjunto Pa' CUBA • W4RP Trio •
Rebecca Sanborn and the PJCE present: Shadow Work • Lo Steele with greaterkind • Jessie Marquez y Su Conjunto Pa' CUBA • W4RP Trio •
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What’s in store this season

We're Portland's only all-original jazz festival, featuring music written and performed by Portland artists. It’s a chance to discover something wholly new, adventurous, and proudly local. Get a taste of what’s coming your way.

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Get a feel for the schedule

Performances run Friday through Sunday at venues throughout the neighborhood. Head to the schedule for the full scoop. 

Grab your tickets today

However you want to take in the festival, there's a wristband option for it. We’ve got single-day and weekend passes with general admission or VIP access. Get ‘em while they’re hot.

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Plan your visit

Follow the music around Montavilla

We’ve got performances all across Montavilla. Kick back in Mt. Tabor Caldera Amphitheater, pull up a seat to our mobile stage, or catch the set happening right down the block.

MONTAVILLA JAZZ VILLAGE 

Take the scenic route and stay a while

Montavilla is well worth a wander. Drop by neighborhood spots throughout the Jazz Village to kick back, refuel, and maybe even catch a surprise set. Each location offers perks for festival passholders.

Show your festival wristband for one free small popcorn. Start the weekend with Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser on Thursday, September 3 at 7 PM, followed by Breathless September 4–10.

 

Show your festival wristband for 15% off all housemade beverages; bottled drinks are excluded. Try The Donna Lee, a festival-only orange blossom and cardamom latte served hot or iced.

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East Glisan Pizza Lounge
8001 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97213

Grab a slice, meet up with friends, and enjoy one of the neighborhood’s favorite late-night spots. Show your festival wristband to receive complimentary breadsticks with the purchase of a meal.

Show your festival wristband for $1 off beers at the Gigantic Robot Room throughout Festival weekend.

Show your festival wristband for $1 off your first beverage. Stay for live Village Stage music and visit the MJazz welcome point for maps and festival information.

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Replicant / Mudd Work Cafe
7033 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97213

Show your festival wristband for $1 off coffee drinks, wine by the glass, and draft beer. Espresso and drip coffee are available until 3 PM; cold brew is available all day. Catch live Village Stage music throughout the weekend.

 

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Threshold Brewing & Blending
403 SE 79th Ave, Portland, OR 97215

Show your festival wristband for 20% off all purchases all weekend. Enjoy live Village Stage music and Polish Kitchen favorites, including pierogi, sausage dogs, zapiekanka, and more.

 

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Vino Veritas Wine Bar & Shop
7835 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97215

Show your festival wristband for 10% off your entire order. Settle in with a glass of wine and enjoy intimate live Village Stage music throughout the weekend.

 

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Take the festival home

We’re excited to collaborate with local artist Annie Rose Macer of North Pole Studio on this year’s signature merch. While we can’t bottle the creative spirit of festival weekend, this piece comes pretty close. A portion of proceeds will support North Pole Studio’s scholarship fund. Help us fund an artist’s class tuition by picking one up.

Merch

North Pole Studios Logo
North Pole Studio is a Portland-based nonprofit arts organization that expands opportunities for artists with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities. They focus on creative practice and career development through complete engagement with the arts.

Portland Garment Factory Logo

Portland Garment Factory is a Portland-based design and fabrication studio committed to ethical production practices and environmental sustainability. Their work gave Annie Rose Macer’s art a new form for festival weekend.

In case you’re wondering

  • No, most performances require a ticket or festival pass. There will be some free performances throughout the Jazz Village. Children 12 and under get in for free with a Youth Pass or Youth Weekend Pass.

  • Day and weekend passes include access to Mt. Tabor, Portland Metro Arts, and Montavilla Plaza, plus the complimentary festival shuttle. VIP passes also include designated VIP areas and amenities.

  • No. Admission is first-come, first-served and subject to venue capacity. Arrive early for performances you do not want to miss.

  • Children 12 and under attend festival-pass venues for free with a blue youth wristband. Separately ticketed events may have different requirements.

  • Yes. Oregon Trail Card holders may purchase up to two $5 festival wristbands at festival Box Offices. They cannot be purchased in advance and are subject to capacity.

  • The complimentary shuttle is included with festival passes and runs Saturday and Sunday from 12:00–10:00 PM. It serves Portland Metro Arts, Montavilla Brew Works near the Jazz Village and Plaza, and Mt. Tabor.

    TriMet Line 15, biking, walking, and rideshare are also encouraged. Street parking is limited.

  • Accessible parking and seating are available at Portland Metro Arts, Mt. Tabor, and Montavilla Plaza. For accessible arrival at Mt. Tabor, enter from SE 69th Avenue onto SE Salmon Way.

    Accessible parking requires an advance reservation. Email accessibility@montavillajazz.org for assistance. ASL interpretation will be provided at Opening Night.

  • Looking for venue hours, Box Office information, shuttle stops, food and drink, accessibility details, Jazz Village programming, or festival policies?

    View All Festival Information here.

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Meet the Artists

A full weekend of local legends and new voices filling the streets of Montavilla with the kind of fresh, original jazz only Portland could dream up. Discover the lineup and secure your tickets.

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Lend a hand

Montavilla Jazz Festival is a neighborhood effort with a wider circle around it. That’s where you come in. Volunteer with us to shape the weekend from the inside out.

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Pick your pass

The living sound of Portland jazz fills the streets of Montavilla from September 4–6. Secure your day or weekend pass early before neighborhood venues fill up.

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