Advertisement
13th Annual Big Island Jazz & Blues Festival 2026 - RECOGNIZED AS HAWAII'S PREMIER MUSIC FESTIVAL - SOLD OUT EVERY YEARAbout this Event
Aloha and Welcome to the 13th Annual Big Island Jazz and Blues Festival at:
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel - OCEAN FRONT -
Saturday MAY 16, 2025 from 5-9PM.
4 days of Jazz, Blues, Zydeco, Cajun and ALOHA!
Featuring Grammy Award Winners, Grammy Nominated Artists,
Music Hall of Fame Members and Jazz and Blues Legends.
GATES OPEN AT 4:30PM
AWARD WINNING MUSICIANS
Our May 16, 2025 Festival has another incredible lineup of Grammy Award Winners, Grammy Nominated Artists, Music Hall of Fame Members and Jazz and Blues Legends.
AMAZING LOCATION
For 13 years running, the Big Island Jazz and Blues Festival has brought Aloha to the island of Hawaii and to the Amazing Mauna Kea Beach Hotel.
MUSIC EVENTS ALL WEEKEND
Main Festival Concert - Saturday May 16, 2026 OCEANFRONT at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, with events taking place all weekend (May 14-17), including a Jazz Teaser Show at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel's Copper Bar on Friday May 15th and JAZZ BREAKFAST, Sunday May 17th.
MAUNA KEA BEACH HOTEL
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel is perfectly positioned along the beautiful crescent-shaped white sand beach of Kauna‘oa Bay, on the sunny Kohala Coast of Hawaii’s Big Island (Hawaii Island).
BOOK A ROOM NOW https://maunakeabeachhotel.com/
And..come to Manta on Sunday May 17th from 9-11am
for our JazzFEST Sunday Breakfast
CALL DIRECT FOR RESERVATIONS
808-882-5707
Tickets are NON Refundable. ALOHA & HAPPY Aloha JazzFEST!
KAILANI TOURS is Our Official Aloha Transportation Partner!
Call them direct! (808) 938-0012
The 13th Annual Big Island Jazz & Blues Festival will be MAY 16th, 2026, Main Concert Saturday 4:30- 9pm, Oceanfront!! Gate opens at 4:30 pm Rain or Shine
Non Refundable. Artists subject to change
$145.00 GENERAL ADMISSION
$245.00 VIP - PREMIUM SEATING
$2000 VIP Table for 10.
Book Your ROOM Reservations Now!
Call Now for Special Jazz Room Rates:
FESTIVAL LINE
GRAMMY WINNERS & JAZZ and Blues LEGENDS
62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Drive, Kohala Coast, Hawaii 96743
Reservations:
Direct:
VIDEO AND AUDIO RECORDING
By entering the FESTIVAL/events premises, you consent to ALL interview(s), photography, audio recording, video recording and its/their release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for News, TV, Web casts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, FILMS, websites, social media, or ANY other purpose by Jazz Alley TV & HawaiiONTV.com Networks, and its affiliates and representatives. EVERY PERSON included; Patrons, Musicians , Voluteers and Employees. You waive ALL rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties.
MAHALO and Enjoy the Festival!
Join us for our 13th Annual Big Island Jazz & Blues Festival at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel on Hawai'i Island!
Main JazzFEST Concert - OCEAN FRONT
Saturday MAY 16th, 2025 from 4:30- 9PM
with Grammy Winners & Jazz & Blues Masters!
GATES OPEN AT 4:30PM
2026 MUSICIANS
AWARD WINNING JAZZ AND BLUES MUSIC LEGENDS - GRAMMY & MUSIC AWARD WINNERS - MUSIC HALL OF FAME MEMBERS - GRAMMY NOMINATED ARTISTS - NAHOKU WINNERS
7x Grammy Winner Paul Wertico
Cajun Zydeco Ambassador Jourdan Thibodeaux & Grammy Winner Wilson Savoy
Grammy Nominated Sax Master Javon Jackson
Grammy Winning Jazz Legend Eddie Henderson
4x Grammy Winning Jazz Legend John Patitucci
New Orleans Favorite Band "The Iguanas"
Guitar Virtuoso Fareed Haque
Joanna Conner - Chicago "Queen of the Blues" Guitarist
Also Featuring: Grammy Winner John Keawe, Larry Dupio, Russell Lundgren and Aaron Loeser
STAY TUNED FOR ADDITIONAL UPDATES!!
Brought to you by:
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
BMW OF HAWAI’I
ALOHA Sotheby's International Realty
KAILANI TOURS
Ocean Vodka
Mokuleke Airlines
HawaiiONTV.com
Jazz Alley TV
Offbeat Magazine
Hertz
Sunshine Helicopter
Kohala Divers
Maui Brewing Company
Big Island Cymbals
Get your Tickets! WE SELL OUT EVERY YEAR!!
Also join our Jazz Ohana on Thursday May 14th
JazzFEST Evening at Manta 6-9PM
And..come to Copper Bar at Mauna Kea on Friday May 15th from 6-9pm for our JazzFEST DINNER Teaser Event.
CALL DIRECT FOR DINNER RESERVATIONS
808-882-5707
MAIN CONCERT EVENT on Saturday May 16th
from 4:30 - 9pm at the Oceanfront Luau Grounds.
CALL DIRECT FOR RESERVATIONS
808-882-5707
A Kenneth K Martinez Burgmaier Production
KAILANI TOURS is Our Official Transportation Partner! Call them direct for all your Transportation, Shuttle’s and Tours!
Agenda
🕑: 04:30 PM - 09:00 PM
General Line Up Schedule for Main Event / TBD Times Artists may change...
Info: COME BACK SOON FOR A FULL BREAKDOWN OF OUR 2026 MAIN EVENT SHOW SCHEDULE
Advertisement
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, 62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Drive, Waimea, United States
Tickets
USD 159.01 to USD 2169.20
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.
