Jazz At The Lake
FRIDAY - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12-14, 2025!
Now in our 41st year, Jazz at the Lake is one of the Northeast’s premier jazz festivals. Set against the backdrop of beautiful Lake George, Jazz at the Lake (Lake George Jazz Weekend) celebrates the vibrant and diverse genre of jazz and brings together talented musicians from around the country. Ranked as one of the top 20 longest, consecutive-running jazz festivals in the country, our festival also boasts one of only two spots in the top twenty that are entirely free.
We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to Gruskin Creative for their years of generous support and their dedication to one of our most vital programs. We are also thankful to the Town of Lake George, the Village of Lake George, Warren County Tourism, the New York State Council on the Arts, Anonymous, and our members and donors for supporting this year’s Jazz at the Lake.
Free music festivals are disappearing but The Lake George Arts Project is committed to keeping our festival FREE AND OPEN TO ALL. Created with our mission of providing income opportunities for artists and presenting high-quality arts programming for the region in mind, Jazz at the Lake promotes artistic expression, creates enriching cultural experiences, and supports artists and our local economy.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How much does it cost to attend?
Not even a penny!
…Though we do accept donations to help support the program!
What is the venue like?
The venue is the Shepard Park Amphitheater and is an open-air stage with Lake George as our backdrop. There is stone, tiered seating, but many attendees bring chairs and blankets and sit in the grass surrounding the stage.
Is there food and drink?
We do have food vendors and there are lots of amazing places in town for food and drink.
What do you do if it rains?
What is rain?!? In all seriousness, we are constantly watching the weather predictions for the event. If the day is going to be a washout, The Lake George High School Theater/ Auditorium is our rain location. Visit this page for updates or call us at 518-668-2616.
Stay the whole weekend!
We have amazing performances scheduled all weekend and Lake George is a beautiful destination. Learn more about lodging, food and other Lake George activities: https://lakegeorgechamber.com/
If you are looking for the perfect lodging for the weekend please consider
the Holiday Inn Resort, Lake George NY.
The Blue Moon Motel
For decades, the Blue Moon has hosted all of the artists who perform at our festival (how cool is that?). The Blue Moon is our official Lodging Partner for 2025.
THE SCHEDULE
Friday, September 12
On the stage in Shepard Park
6pm:Sara Caswell Quartet
7:30pm: Jazz Around Town
Stay Tuned for Updates!
Saturday, September 13
10am: Coffee and Jazz
Shows on the stage in Shepard Park at:
1pm: Matt Wilson’s Honey & Salt
3pm: Lucía
5pm: Jeremy Pelt Quintet
7pm: Alfredo Rodríguez Trio
Sunday, September 14
10am – 12pm: Jazz Cruise
Shows on the stage in Shepard Park at:
1pm: Trio Grande
3pm: Edmar Castañeda Quartet
5pm: David Gilmore Quartet
