Rochester International Jazz Festival (RIJF) in partnership with Rochester Regional Health; returns for its 22nd Edition June 20 to 28, 2025. With nine days filled with amazing music, we've pulled together a guide with the must-knows for getting around Rochester's top music event.
Music + More
Did you know? RIJF is presented in three series. The Club Pass series with 171 shows across 10 venues, the Headliner series of FREE and ticketed shows, and 100+ other free shows and events—all of which are held within 18 indoor and outdoor venues in Rochester, NY’s East End Cultural and Entertainment and Midtown Districts.
THE CLUB PASS SERIES
The Festival’s signature 2025 Club Pass series presents 171 Club Pass shows at 10 Club Pass venues over nine days. You can enter with a 3-Day or 9-Day Club Pass or $30 cash at the door ($35 for Kilbourn Hall).
No advance sale tickets are sold for individual Club Pass shows. Doors open 30 minutes before shows and seating is general admission on a first come, first served basis for all.
2025 Club Pass Venues include
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Hatch Recital Hall, Eastman East Wing (433 E. Main St.)
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Inn on Broadway, (26 Broadway)
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Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music (26 Gibbs St.)
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Little Theatre Roots & Americana Series (240 East Ave)
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Max of Eastman Place (25 Gibbs St.)
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Montage Music Hall (50 Chestnut Plaza)
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Rochester Regional Health Big Tent (Main St. & Gibbs St.)
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Temple Theater (50 Liberty Pole Way)
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Theater at Innovation Square (131 N Chestnut Street, corner of Broad, formerly Xerox Auditorium)
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The Duke, Sibley Square, (232 E. Main St.)
HEADLINER SERIES -- TICKETED
Ticketed Headliner Shows at this year's Jazz Festival include
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Smokey Robinson: Friday, June 20 | 8:00pm | Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
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Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis | Saturday, June 21 | 8:00pm | Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre (SOLD OUT)
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The Wood Brothers | Tuesday, June 24 | 8:00pm | Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
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Rickie Lee Jones | Wednesday, June 25 | 8:00pm | Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
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Thundercat | Thursday, June 26 | 8:00pm | Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre
HEADLINER SERIES -- FREE
Free Headliner Shows at this year's Jazz Festival include
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Alyssa Trahan Band | Saturday, June 21 | 7:00pm | East & Alexander Stage
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Bruce Katz Band | Thursday, June 26 | 7:00pm | Wegmans Stage at Parcel 5
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Chris Lane | Saturday, June 21 | 9:00pm | East & Alexander Stage
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Helium Bubble | Saturday, June 28 | 7:00pm | Wegmans Stage at Parcel 5
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Jesus Molina | Wednesday, June 25 | 9:00pm | Wegmans Stage at Parcel 5
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Lettuce | Friday, June 27 | 9:00pm | Wegmans Stage at Parcel 5
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Los Lonely Boys | Thursday, June 26 | 9:00pm | Wegmans Stage at Parcel 5
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Sonidos Unidos | Wednesday, June 25 | 7:00pm | Wegmans Stage at Parcel 5
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Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue | Saturday, June 28 / 9:00pm | Wegmans Stage at Parcel 5
Getting Around
2025 FESTIVAL MAP
ACCESSIBILITY
All venues participating in the 2025 Rochester Jazz Festival are handicap accessible. Details by venue are laid out below!
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Eastman Theatre: The handicapped entrance is located at 26 Gibbs Street to the left of the Eastman School of Music letters on the building. Capacity is 2100.
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Eastman School of Music, Ray Wright Room 120: Enter via the door on Gibbs Street. Capacity is 30.
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Hatch Hall: Accessible to wheelchairs from the main entrance at 433 East Main Street and directly via a ramp into the hall. Capacity is 222.
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Inn on Broadway: Enter through the door off the parking lot. A lift is available inside the door to take you to the elevator to the second floor, where shows are held. Capacity is 400.
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Kilbourn Hall: The handicapped entrance is located at 26 Gibbs Street to the left of the Eastman School of Music letters on the building. Capacity is 444.
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Max of Eastman Place: Wheelchair accessible via the main entrance at 25 Gibbs St. Capacity is 230.
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Merchandise Tent: Wheelchair accessible from the ramp on Gibbs St.
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Montage Music Hall: Doors open 30 minutes prior to shows for easy wheelchair access. Capacity is 250.
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Rochester Regional Health Big Tent: Wheelchair access is via the main entrance to the tent. Capacity is 1000.
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The Duke: Located on the Sibley Building’s first floor, via the Mercantile entrance. Wheelchair accessible. Capacity is 275.
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The Little Theatre: Enter via the main entrance on East Ave. The theatre, box office, concessions, and bathrooms are all at street level, without any stairs. See more info on The Little’s website. Capacity is 450.
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Theater at Innovation Square: The main entrance to The Theater is located on street level. The sidewalk adjacent to the Theater on Broad Street is ramped for easy access. Elevators inside the main floor entrance will take patrons to the 2nd floor, where the main Theater lobby and auditorium are located. See more info on the Theater’s website. Capacity is 700.
Individuals in wheelchairs or with other mobility issues may be dropped off on Main Street between Swan Street and Gibbs Street in front of Hatch Hall/ Eastman Theatre. Individuals may also be dropped off on East Avenue before the streets are closed to traffic. Be sure to take note of street closings!
Accessible bathrooms for outdoor shows are located
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Outside the Rochester Regional Health Big Tent on East Main, for people attending shows in the tent.
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At the end of the Kilbourn Hall alley, on Swan St, bathroom area
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Near Wegmans Stage on Parcel 5, nights of shows only
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Near East & Alexander St Stage
Additional info can be found here.
PARKING
All venues are located withing walking distance of each other, so we recommend parking once and walking from one show to another. The Festival does not operate parking, but there are many surface lots and parking garages conveniently located near festival venues. Fees vary. Please note that many side streets will be closed!
Find a list of garages and metered parking lots below.
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East End Garage, 475 Main St. East, Rochester, NY.
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Midtown Garage Entrances are located on South Clinton Ave, Court St, and East Broad St.
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Court Street Garage, 194 Court St. Closed on Sunday!
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Washington Square Garage, 111 Woodbury Blvd., Rochester, NY 14607. Closed Sunday!
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South Avenue Garage, 39 Stone St., Rochester, NY 14604.
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Sister Cities Garage, 28 N. Fitzhugh St., Rochester, NY 14614. Closed Sunday!
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City of Rochester On-Street Metered Parking – Parking meters are in service from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays. Free after 6 p.m. and on weekends.
Food + Beverages
Food and beverage options are available throughout the Rochester International Jazz Festival, including near headliner shows at Parcel 5, Club Pass venues, outside the Rochester Regional Health Big Tent and on Jazz Street. Offerings include delicious local food trucks, must-try pop-up vendors, and great nearby restaurants.
More info can be found here.
Download the Official Free App
Put the 22nd Edition Rochester International Jazz Festival in your pocket with the official RIJF App. It’s your digital guide to the full nine-day lineup of 285+ shows, jam sessions, and workshops at 18 venues.
IPhone download here. Android download here.
Accommodations
The Hyatt Regency Rochester is the official hotel of the 2024 RIJF. To make your reservations, please click here.
The Inn on Broadway is another great hotel option as it doubles as a Club Pass event venue. Make reservations here.
Other walkable hotels include
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Wyndham Rochester Downtown 70 State St, Rochester, NY 14614, (585) 371-5456
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Hilton Garden Inn Rochester Downtown 155 E Main St, Rochester, NY 14604
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Hampton Inn & Suites Rochester Downtown, 101 South Union St., Rochester, NY 14607
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Courtyard Rochester Downtown, 390 East Avenue, Rochester, New York, USA, 14607 (closest to East & Alexander Stage June 21 show)
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Strathallan Rochester Hotel & Spa – A DoubleTree by Hilton 550 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14607
Visitor Information
Looking for additional information or recommendations on how to maximize your trip to Rochester? Stop our Visitor Information Booth on Jazz Street (Gibbs Street) to meet the Visit Rochester team.
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