47th Detroit Jazz Festival

Four days of world-class jazz — completely free in downtown Detroit

WDET is once again a proud media partner of the Detroit Jazz Festival — the world’s largest free jazz festival!

Join us Labor Day weekend, September 4 through 7, for 2026 Artist-in-Residence Joe Lovano, Ron Carter, Ravi Coltrane, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Bob James and many more.

And new this year, all three main stages come together at Hart Plaza for a more connected, walkable experience.

Learn more at DetroitJazzFest.org.