January 16-19 2026, at the beautiful William & Mary Alumni House
About this Event
The Winter Blues Jazz Fest is back for its 12th year!!
4 Days of Live Music
Event Overview:
Winter Blues Jazz Fest will take place January 16-19, 2026. Our festival home this year will once again be at The William and Mary Alumni House.
We'll have a dedicated lounge for our 4-Day Weekend pass holders, with complimentary water, soft drinks and snacks as a place to chill out between events. We will have a fully stocked bar for the entire weekend.
The Winter Blues Jazz Fest has a little something for everyone. Our over-riding goal is to provide an enriching and entertaining weekend full of music with options available to suit all tastes and budgets.
Thank you to our sponsors, City of Williamsburg, Loyalty Chevrolet and Cadillac, and Williamsburg Event Rentals.
The Winter Blues Jazz Fest presented by CultureFix is a four-day music festival centered in the downtown Williamsburg area.
Winter Blues Jazz Fest 2026 Event Schedule
Friday 1/16
Opening Night Mixology & Music: 6:30pm-8:30pm
Location: Hunter Hall, The Alumni House
Ticket includes: Music performance, cocktail sampling and light hors d'ouevres
Music: Latin Jazz Conspiracy
Friday Late Night: 9:00pm - 10:30pm
Location: Hunter Hall, The Alumni House
Ticket includes: Music performance
Music: Joe Baione Vibraphone Experience
Saturday 1/17
Jae Sinnett Jazz Workshop: 12:30pm-1:30pm
Free Event
Location: Hunter Hall, The Alumni House
Jae Sinnett Zero to 60 Quartet: 2:00pm-4:00pm
Location : Hunter Hall, Alumni House
Ticket includes: Music performance
Music: Jae Sinnett Zero to 60 Quartet
The Big Bluesy Doubleheader: 6:30pm-8:00pm Tom Euler Band. 8:30pm-10:30pm Wayne Brooks
Location: Hunter Hall, The Alumni House
Ticket Includes: Double Header Performances : Tom Euler and Wayne Brooks. Two drink tickets and munchies.
Sunday: 1/18
Big Band Brunch: 10:30am - 12:30pm
Location: Hunter Hall, Alumni House
Ticket includes: Mimosa, brunch, tax, and gratuity
Music: Grooveburg
Sunday Chillout : 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Hunter Hall, The Alumni House
Ticket includes: Music performance and one drink ticket
Music by: John Emil Delta Blues
Nicole Zuraitis: 7:00pm
Location: Hunter Hall, The Alumni House
Ticket includes: Music performance
Music: Nicole Zuraitis - Grammy Award Winning Musician
Sunday Late Night: 9pm
Location: Hunter Hall, The Alumni House
Ticket includes: Music performance
Music By: Forte Jazz Band
Monday 1/19:
A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: 10am
Location: Hunter Hall, The Alumni House
Ticket includes: Free performance
Music: Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Alumni House, College of William and Mary, 500 Richmond Road, Williamsburg, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 295.29
