The festival will return to SPAC in 2025 on its traditional weekend, Saturday June 28 and Sunday June 29, 2025! There is a new lead sponsor for 2025, GE Vernova, and the festival will be known as “Saratoga Jazz Festival, presented by GE Vernova”.
Tickets go on sale to the public on January 24. SPAC Member presale begins on January 21, tiered by membership level. Become a SPAC member today to enjoy presale access and discounts!
Saturday June 28 Lineup
Gates open at 10:30 a.m. Performances begin at 11 a.m. on the Charles R. Wood Discovery Stage. Amphitheater performances begin at 12 p.m.
The lineup and set times are subject to change.
Amphitheater Stage
- Noon — Kenny Garrett
- 1:45p — Michel Camilo Trio
- 3:30p — Veronica Swift
- 5:15p — Lettuce
- 7:00p — Gregory Porter
- 9:00p — Gary Clark Jr.
Charles R. Wood Discovery Stage
- 11:00a — The String Queens
- 12:20p — Julius Rodriguez
- 1:40p — Nicole Zuraitis
- 3:00p — Keyon Harrold
- 4:20p — Artemis
- 5:40p — C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band
Sunday June 29 Lineup
Gates open at 10:30 a.m. Performances begin at 11:45 a.m. on the Charles R. Wood Discovery Stage. Amphitheater performances begin at 12:30 p.m.
The lineup and set times are subject to change.
Amphitheater Stage
- 12:30p — Al Di Meola Acoustic Band
- 2:10p — DJ Logic & Friends
- 3:50p — Cassandra Wilson
- 5:30p — Cory Wong
- 7:15p — Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
Charles R. Wood Discovery Stage
- 11:45a — Skidmore Jazz Institute Faculty All-Stars
- Celebrate their Heroes featuring Clay Jenkins, Jimmy Greene, Steve Davis, Dave Stryker, Bill Cunliffe, Todd Coolman & Dennis Mackrel
- 1:10p — Brandee Younger Trio
- 2:40p — Bria Skonberg Quintet
- 4:10p — Gary Bartz
- 5:45p — La Excelencia
8 replies on “2025 Lineup”
What a great year! Great lineup and the weather was great!
Already looking forward to next year!
So close now! Hoping the rain goes away and looking forward to good jazz and good vibes this weekend!
The forecast seems to be improving a bit! I’m looking forward to a great weekend!
Awesome day! Ready for day 2!
As a long time Jazz Fest enjoyer, I want to be clear that I understand the following changes.
There is no option to bring our own chairs, only rentals allowed? What about little side tables?
Restrictions on food other than in plastic bags?
Hi Karen – hopefully you have figured out by now that SPAC has two sets of ground rules: one for Live Nation events (rock/pop concerts, generally) and one for SPAC events (Jazz Festival, Ballet, Orchestra, etc). The rules you mention like the prohibiton of outside chairs apply to the Live Nation events. I don’t believe there have been any changes to the SPAC/Jazz Festival rules.
You can find both sets of rules on the same page at SPAC’s website:
https://spac.org/saratoga-performing-arts-center/your-visit/ground-rules/?dm_t=0,0,0,0,0&dm_i=79WM,2H0N5,1KCGPT,6T9EW,1
Let’s be clear I enjoy jazz music. I love the park and summer vibes. The line up is decent. I’d recommend better headliners. The festival is dying, attendance is in decline. Haven’t seen much festival excitement in years. Kem, Jill Scott , Maxwell . Musiq , Roots, Deangelo , anybody on your yacht rock playlist. There is space for all forms of artistry. I think it’s time to wake up the festival. I’m sure it’s hard work organizing such an event and impossible to please everybody. Attending is no longer a must Rochester and Syracuse are free and more entertaining.
Be blessed❤️
Good evening Mr. Arslanian,
My name is Zack Bacak and I’m a musician based in the Boston area. I’m reaching out to see what the booking policy is for artists for 2025 or 2026, as I’m hoping to bring one of my groups to the festival. Please let me know at your earliest convenience and I’m happy to send over whatever information you may need. Thank you!