Jazz At The Lake
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FRIDAY - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18-20, 2026!
Now in our 42nd 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 like to say everybody that attends Jazz at the Lake is a VIP! We don’t give the best seats to the people who pay the most – anybody and everybody can sit in the front row and meet the artists. YOU can help us keep Jazz at the Lake FREE and open to all by supporting our Matching Grant Challenge. Every dollar you give will be doubled, thanks to 3 very special jazz fans – that means twice the impact to keep the music alive, accessible, and extraordinary!
Let’s keep the front row open to everyone!
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.
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.
THE SCHEDULE
Friday, September 18
On the stage in Shepard Park
6pm: Confluence with Jody Redhage Ferber
7:30pm: Jazz Around Town
Rich Syracuse at The Caldwell-Lake George Library
Hot Club of Saratoga at The Barnsider
Chad McLoughlin Trio at The Lakeside Restaurant
Scott Hopkins Jazz Trio at the Lighthouse Restaurant
Keith Pray Trio’s – Listen! at the Inn of Lake George Lobby Bar
Saturday, September 19
9am: Behind the scenes tour of the new amphitheater with Tanya
10am: Coffee and Jazz with Dylan Perrillo & Brad Brose
Shows on the stage in Shepard Park at:
1pm: Jerome Jennings & iLL Philosophy
3pm: Manuel Valera New Cuban Express
5pm: Shayna Steele
7pm: Kneebody
Sunday, September 20
Shows on the stage in Shepard Park at:
1pm: Paul Winter Consort
3pm: Ekep Nkwelle
5pm: Miguel Zenon Quartet
Food Vendors
Ben & Jerry’s (Saturday & Sunday)
Our good friends and Jazz at the Lake sponsor, Ben & Jerry’s Lake George, will be here all weekend serving up everyone’s favorite ice cream. And the best part? Proceeds from every scoop sold will support Jazz at the Lake and the Lake George Arts Project. So go ahead, get the ice cream. It’s for a good cause!
The Barnsider (Saturday & Sunday)
Lake George’s favorite BBQ! The Barnsider will be bringing comfort food classics and mouth-watering barbecue staples
Polish Korner (Saturday & Sunday)
Authentic Polish cuisine including savory pierogi and flavorful kielbasa
Bab-a-dew’s Woodfired Pizza (Saturday & Sunday)
Artisanal wood-fired pizzas made with fresh, local ingredients
Dokpeep’s Thai (Saturday & Sunday)
A taste of southeast Asia right here in the northeast
Vashti’s Kitchen Delights (just Saturday)
Experience the fusion of Caribbean and American flavors
