Jazz at the Lake: Lake George Jazz Weekend

About this event

Discover new voices, hear fresh interpretations of jazz traditions, and enjoy acclaimed artists in an intimate, open-air setting.

Now in its 42nd year, Jazz at the Lake continues its legacy as one of the Northeast's premier jazz festivals, bringing internationally acclaimed artists to the shores of Lake George. Presented by the Lake George Arts Project, the festival takes place in Shepard Park and remains one of the nation's longest consecutively running jazz festivals, as well as one of only two in the top twenty that's entirely free to attend.

This year's event also celebrates recent improvements to Shepard Park, including a new amphitheater stage.

• Date: Sept. 18–20, 2026
• Location: Shepard Park, Lake George, NY
• Admission: Free

Schedule of Events

Friday, September 18

• 6 p.m. — Confluence with Jody Redhage Ferber (Shepard Park stage)
• 7:30 p.m. — Jazz Around Town: performances at The Caldwell-Lake George Library, The Barnsider, The Lakeside Restaurant, the Lighthouse Restaurant, and the Inn of Lake George Lobby Bar

Saturday, September 19

• 9 a.m. — Behind-the-scenes tour of the new amphitheater
• 10 a.m. — Coffee and Jazz at Hello Sunshine Bagel Bistro with Dylan Perrillo & Brad Brose
• 1 p.m. — Jerome Jennings & iLL Philosophy (Shepard Park stage)
• 3 p.m. — Manuel Valera New Cuban Express (Shepard Park stage)
• 5 p.m. — Shayna Steele (Shepard Park stage)
• 7 p.m. — Kneebody (Shepard Park stage)

Sunday, September 20

• 1 p.m. — Paul Winter Consort (Shepard Park stage)
• 3 p.m. — Ekep Nkwelle (Shepard Park stage)
• 5 p.m. — Miguel Zenon Quartet (Shepard Park stage)

Festival Highlights

• Free admission to all Shepard Park mainstage performances
• Internationally acclaimed jazz artists across three days
• "Jazz Around Town" performances at local restaurants and venues on Friday evening
• A behind-the-scenes tour of the newly renovated amphitheater on Saturday morning
• Open-air setting on the shores of Lake George

For more information, visit lakegeorgearts.org/lake-george-jazz-weekend