Champaign Urbana
Jazz
Festival
OCT 2026
Oct 14 - 18
Oct 14
Joni Mitchell Revisited
New original arrangments of our favorite Joni tunes for a special festival nonet.
5 - 7pm
Rose Bowl
Urbana
Oct 17
Allison Philips 4tet
Come hear the soaring melodies and join the search for new sounds.
6 - 8pm
Gallery ArtBar
119 W Main St
Urbana
Oct 21
Listening with Scissors:
Inspired by Matisse, come make your own visual art piece steeped in art and jazz traditions. Register HERE
Oct 15
Kyle Swan Quartet
Known for infectious groove and swing... bring a friend and get your weekend started
530 - 7pm
Krannert Center for Performing Arts
Urbana
Oct 18
Jazz Brunch
Featuring Beto Rodrigues duo sharing their favorite Brazillian and jazz tunes.
Tickets available
1130am - 1pm
doors at 11
Maize,
100 N Chestnut St
downtown, Champaign
Oct 16
Leap Day Trio
Longstanding trio, praised for the witty, free and hard hitting originals. Not to be missed.
6 - 8pm
Gallery ArtBar
119 W Main St
Urbana
Oct 8
Hot Fives: Jazz at OLLI
John Cooper brings us his takes on Louis Armstrong and the early famous works.
330 - 5pm
301 N Neil St, #201
Champaign
CU Jazz Festival acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council