Hudson Jazz Festival

Experience the stunning upstate New York leaf peeping season with a weekend of virtuosic jazz in unique venues across one of the Hudson Valley’s most charming and walkable small towns. Catch established and rising stars on Hudson Hall’s historic mainstage and encounter music in parks, bars, restaurants, independent retail stores, and farmers markets all weekend long.

The 2026 festival celebrates the many voices, histories, and musical traditions that continue to shape jazz in America today. Highlights include the Afro-Cuban sounds of Sí o Sí Quartet led by Cuban-born MacArthur Fellow and GRAMMY-winning drummer Dafnis Prieto, a new Hudson Hall commission by South African vocalist Vuyo Sotashe and pianist Chris Pattishall, and a closing performance by acclaimed vocalist Shenel Johns, a talent praised by the Boston Globe as “history in the making”.

“The mission of the festival is to bring people together for an experience that lifts spirits, brings joy, and inspires awe at the breadth of virtuoso talent on these stages. This year, we have intentionally included artists born abroad who have made the U.S. their home and enriched our lives with their artistry.” – Cat Henry, festival curator.

When

Fri, Oct 2 – Sun, Oct 4, All day

Details

hudsonhall.org