Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival 2026, Delaware
Coastal Delaware’s 37-year-old smooth jazz tradition returns October 15-18, 2026, with headliners like Boney James, Najee, and Sheila E. across five venues in Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, and Dewey Beach.
San Jose Jazz Summer Fest 2026: Patti LaBelle, Trombone Shorty & a Downtown Bay Area Comeback
San Jose Jazz Summer Fest returns August 7-9, 2026 with its full three-day format back downtown at Plaza de CÊsar ChÃĄvez â Patti LaBelle, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, and 100+ acts across eight stages.
Houston CaribFest: Your Guide to Houston’s Caribbean Carnival Celebration
Houston’s biggest Caribbean carnival brings feathered mas bands, soca, and reggae to the streets every summer. Here’s what to know before you plan your trip.
Blue Note Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl 2026, Los Angeles
Once the Playboy Jazz Festival, now the Blue Note Jazz Festival â LA’s legendary June jazz weekend returns to the Hollywood Bowl on June 13-14, 2026, with Patti LaBelle, Wyclef Jean, Robert Glasper, Gregory Porter, Samara Joy, and more.
Bonnaroo 2026: Inside the Hip-Hop Homecoming on the Farm in Manchester, TN
Bonnaroo’s headliners were Skrillex, The Strokes, and Noah Kahan â but the real story for Black music fans in 2026 was Clipse’s reunited “Let God Sort Em Out” set, plus Vince Staples, Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist, Smino, and Trombone Shorty on The Farm.
Healdsburg Jazz Festival, Sonoma County (2027 Edition â Date TBA)
DownBeat calls it “all killer, no filler.” Tucked among Sonoma County’s vineyards since 1999, Healdsburg Jazz is the boutique, curated alternative to mega-festivals â here’s BTN’s bookmark-and-check-back guide while 2027 dates aren’t yet announced.
Savannah Music Festival: A Southern Arts Institution With Real Jazz and Blues Roots
Savannah Music Festival isn’t a Black cultural festival, but its jazz and blues programming pulls in serious talent. Here’s an honest look at what it offers Black travelers, plus 2027 trip-planning tips for Savannah, GA.
North Atlantic Blues Festival: Rockland, Maine’s Waterfront Ode to the Blues
Every July, the working harbor of Rockland, Maine trades lobster boats for blues legends. Here’s BTN’s bookmark-and-check-back guide to the North Atlantic Blues Festival and its famous Main Street Club Crawl.
Charleston Carifest: Caribbean Carnival Comes to the Lowcountry
Mas bands, soca, calypso, and Caribbean food take over historic Charleston each June. BTN’s guide to Charleston Carifest, the Lowcountry’s own Caribbean Carnival.
Cannes Film Festival: African Cinema’s Historic Year & Black Hollywood on the Croisette
Cannes 2026 delivered a landmark moment for African cinema and Black Hollywood style alike â a Rwandan Camera d’Or win, films from four African nations, and a Croisette glowing with Black glamour. BTN looks back, and ahead to the 80th anniversary edition in 2027.
