The Annual Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest is presented by Berks Arts, a nonprofit organization based in the City of Reading in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The festival is led by a small staff along with a volunteer team numbering 300+, and is supported by the hotel and business community through sponsorship support.
Celebrating 34 years in 2025, Berks Jazz Fest is one of the most prolific festivals of its kind, drawing nearly 30,000 visitors from all over the world. Musicians from all backgrounds, locales, and genres convene annually for the 10-day festival, which features dozens of concerts at venues across the region.
In addition to the Major Concert Schedule, dozens of free live-music events featuring local musicians comprise the Local Event Schedule in area clubs and restaurants throughout the festival. The festival combines touring artists with unique collaborative performances while providing performance opportunities for world-renowned musicians and emerging artists alike. Visitors can enjoy a wide variety of genres including Jazz, Blues, R&B, Funk, Soul, Bluegrass, and more.
Berks Jazz Fest proudly hosts The Art of Jazz, a juried art exhibit featuring works by local artists. Additionally, the getJazzed educational program provides opportunities for students of all backgrounds to learn, perform, enjoy, and become inspired by professional musicians as a centerpiece of the Boscov’s Berks Jazz Fest, paying it forward to future generations.
Schedule:
3:30 p.m: Early-Bird Concert
Jacob Webb And Phylicia Rae
Doubletree Small Ballroom: $39 (Reserved Seating)
6:00 p.m: Signature Cruise Experiences Presents
David Sanborn Tribute
Featuring Marcus Miller, Eric Marienthal, Eric Darius,
Kirk Whalum, Mindi Abair, Arlington Jones, Nate Phillips,
Jay Williams, Kevin Turner, Munyungo Jackson
Plus Alice Soyer Sanborn
Scottish Rite Cathedral: $89, $79, $69 (Reserved Seating)
7:00 p.m: Wxpn Welcomes
Victor Wooten And The Wooten Brothers
Miller Center For The Arts: $59 (Reserved Seating)
9:30 p.m: Cheers Jazz Party
Al "Dj Act" Taylor
Doubletree Cheers Lounge: No Music Charge
9:30 p.m: Ijazzglobal.Com Hosts
Rnr: Rick Braun And Richard Elliot
Doubletree Grand Ballroom: $69, $59 (Reserved Seating)
11:30 p.m: Gerald Veasley Unscripted Jam
Eric Darius, Marcus Anderson, Bobby Lyle, Jacob Webb,
Phylicia Rae, Rebecca Jade, Andrea Lisa, Curtis Mccain,
Julian Vaughn, Donald Robinson, Richard Waller And More
Doubletree Small Ballroom: $39 (Reserved Seating)
