Cathedral Park Jazz Festival

For more information, visit the Jazz Society of Oregon

Friday, July 17 – Sunday, July 19, 2026

Come celebrate the melting pot of styles that make jazz and jazz-adjacent music come alive in Portland at the 2026 Cathedral Park Jazz Festival, a FREE, all-ages festival celebrating jazz and black diasporic music in the historic St John’s neighborhood in North Portland!

At its roots, jazz comes from a melting pot of cultures, songs, and sounds– New Orleans birthed the musical gumbo that we’ve all enjoyed for over a century, and the innovative marriage of styles, idioms, and inspirations led to the popularity and development of many other styles we know and appreciate today.

Come to CPJF and celebrate the lineage of jazz by cheering its many champions on! Jazz purists will adore Domo Branch, celebrating over a century of development in swinging jazz, paying homage to the late greats. Enjoy the rustic stylings of Dadweed, an exciting Bluegrass trio borrowing from many of the oldest influences within jazz. Step into the contemporary with jazz fusion groups like Greaterkind (featuring the ever-talented Hailey Niswanger on saxophone), blending jazz improvisation with modern production and sound design elements. Step into familiar territory with an amazing tribute to Sade, one of the fearless flyers of a generation that let jazz back into the pop world long after the days of Swing and other popular jazz of yesteryear.

CPJF celebrates the past, present, and future of jazz music– it is ever-evolving, so come celebrate with us at CPJF ‘26!

We are a non-profit organization, all volunteer-run, that offers a free festival to the Portland area community each year, and in our 46th year this year. Donate here.

Schedule:

Friday, 4:00 pm - 10 pm

• 4:30 – Sleeper Wave
• 6:00 – Alley-Oop
• 7:30 – Dadweed
• 9:00 – Swamp Thang 

Saturday, 1 pm - 10:00 pm

• 1:00 – Kids Junk Orchestra
• 2:30 – Julia Logue
• 4:00 – Ben Rice & The PDX Hustle
• 5:30 – Upper Room Live ft. Jové + Talia
• 7:00 – Domo Branch Quintet
• 8:30 – The Paradise Band - Tribute to Sade

Sunday, 1 pm - 9 pm

• 1:00 – The Rock-Tets
• 2:30 – Nikki Jones Band
• 4:00 – PDX Side Hustle
• 5:30 – Jackie Gage
• 7:00 – greaterkind ft. MAE.SUN

VIP Seating Experiences:

Giving Garden - $25

• Shaded table seating
• Access to food, beer, and wine
• Festival poster

VIP/Backstage - $50

• Table seating
• Beer & wine ticket included
• Food
• Access to Bar
• Festival poster

All ages. | Tickets are Nonrefundable.