The Detroit Jazz Festival, the world’s largest (and best) free jazz festival, has announced this year’s full 2025 lineup and schedule for Labor Day weekend. Four stages will present an exciting and eclectic array of jazz luminaries in Detroit’s downtown and in midtown on the campus of Wayne State University. “We are thrilled to kick off our 46th year as a free festival and continue our mission of providing inspiring jazz performances to our faithful fans around the globe without any barriers,” said Chris Collins, president and artistic director, Detroit Jazz Festival Foundation.

Full schedule and lineup:

Monday, September 1, 2025

Carhartt Amphitheater Stage

1:30 pm Nick Collins Sextet

3:00 pm Louis Jones III & The Flood

4:45 pm John Scofield Quartet featuring Vicente Archer, Bill Stewart and Nicholas Payton

JPMorgan Chase Main Stage

1:00 pm University of Michigan

2:30 pm Kris Davis Trio featuring Robert Hurst & Johnathan Blake

4:15 pm James Francies Trio

6:00 pm 2025 Artist-In-Residence Jason Moran and the Bandwagon w/ special guests Meshell Ndegeocello and Akili Bradley

Absopure Waterfront Stage

1:30 pm Tiffany Gridiron & Friends

3:15 pm Collegiate Combo Competition Winner

5:00 pm Marion Hayden and Legacy with special guest Kamau Kenyatta

Detroit Jazz Hall located inside the Gretchen C. Valade Jazz Center at Wayne State University

12:00 pm Detroit Public Schools Community District Showcase