10/10/2026 to 10/11/2026
The Town of Duck brings live music back to Duck Town Park for the 16th Annual Duck Jazz Festival on October 10 and 11, 2026. This year’s theme, “Jazz Reignited,” promises an energetic weekend filled with national, regional, and local jazz talent.
This non-ticketed event is free and open to the public. Food and drinks are available for purchase from local town eateries, and chairs are available to rent. Attendees may also bring food, coolers, chairs, blankets, and well-behaved, leashed dogs.
Please note: No beach umbrellas or tents are permitted on festival grounds. The festival is held rain or shine.
2026 Festival Schedule & Lineup
- Thursday, October 8
- 6:00 PM: Salsa Dancing Class led by Celeste Osorio (Amphitheatre Stage)
- Friday, October 9
- 9:00 AM: Children’s Jazz Story Time & Rhythm Play (Paul F. Keller Meeting Hall)
- Sunset: Movie on the Green featuring Sing (Town Green)
- Saturday, October 10
- 4:00 PM: Weekend Kickoff Concert featuring Adam Hawley (Town Green)
- 7:00 PM: Live Jam Session with festival musicians (The Back Bar at The Blue Point)
- Sunday, October 11 (Main Festival)
- 10:00 AM: Gates Open | 11:00 AM: Live Music Begins
- Main Stage Lineup:
- 11:00 AM – Gerald Veasley
- 1:10 PM – Shayna Steele
- 3:25 PM – Brass Queens
- 5:25 PM – Headliner Tito Puente, Jr.
- Amphitheatre Stage Lineup:
- 12:10 PM – First Flight High School Honors Jazz Band
- 2:20 PM – David Esleck Trio ft. Jordan Garrett
- 4:30 PM – The Hot Lanes with Bobby Jasinski