For two days the mountains are alive with the sounds of great jazz. The Estes Park Jazz Fest has become one of Colorado’s premier Jazz Festivals, noted for its commitment to excellence in Jazz. Presenting the finest national and regional Jazz artists, featuring stellar line-ups of performers, representing the music from New Orleans roots to its thriving and diverse present, and venturing into the music’s vibrant future. You’ll enjoy sounds of jazz with views of the Fall River and enchanting rock walls surrounding the amphitheater at Performance Park at the 29th Annual Estes Park Jazz Fest!

Saturday June 1
12-12:50pm – Estes Park Big Band Swing
Classic big band swing
1:10-2:10pm – The Bud Powell Project
Stu MacAskie’s Quintet Tribute to Bud Powell
2:30-3:30pm – Purnell Steen and Le Jazz Machine
Classic Jazz and Sounds of Five Points
3:50-5:00pm – Moderno Afro Cubano Quintet
Afro Caribbean Jazz
The Jazz continues at night on Saturday at Mama Rose’s Italian Restaurant. The Max Wagner Quartet will perform from 6:30-9:30pm

Sunday June 2
12-1:10pm – The Max Wagner Quartet
Modern Mainstream Jazz and Jazz Vocals
1:40-3:10pm – René Marie
World-class Jazz Vocalist with H2 Big Band
3:40-5:00pm – Lionel Young Band
Award-winning deep blues, eclectic violin

Purchase food from Poppy’s Pizza on site, or bring your own picnic. Wine will be available for purchase – no other alcohol is allowed.