13th Annual Big Island Jazz & Blues Festival 2026

13th Annual Big Island Jazz & Blues Festival 2026 - RECOGNIZED AS HAWAII'S PREMIER MUSIC FESTIVAL - SOLD OUT EVERY YEAR

Aloha and Welcome to the 13th Annual Big Island Jazz and Blues Festival at:

Mauna Kea Beach Hotel - OCEAN FRONT -

Saturday MAY 16, 2025 from 5-9PM.

4 days of Jazz, Blues, Zydeco, Cajun and ALOHA!

Featuring Grammy Award Winners, Grammy Nominated Artists,

Music Hall of Fame Members and Jazz and Blues Legends.

GATES OPEN AT 4:30PM

AWARD WINNING MUSICIANS

Our May 16, 2025 Festival has another incredible lineup of Grammy Award Winners, Grammy Nominated Artists, Music Hall of Fame Members and Jazz and Blues Legends.

AMAZING LOCATION

For 13 years running, the Big Island Jazz and Blues Festival has brought Aloha to the island of Hawaii and to the Amazing Mauna Kea Beach Hotel.

MUSIC EVENTS ALL WEEKEND

Main Festival Concert - Saturday May 16, 2026 OCEANFRONT at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, with events taking place all weekend (May 14-17), including a Jazz Teaser Show at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel's Copper Bar on Friday May 15th and JAZZ BREAKFAST, Sunday May 17th.

MAUNA KEA BEACH HOTEL

Mauna Kea Beach Hotel is perfectly positioned along the beautiful crescent-shaped white sand beach of Kauna‘oa Bay, on the sunny Kohala Coast of Hawaii’s Big Island (Hawaii Island).

BOOK A ROOM NOW https://maunakeabeachhotel.com/

And..come to Manta on Sunday May 17th from 9-11am

for our JazzFEST Sunday Breakfast
CALL DIRECT FOR RESERVATIONS
808-882-5707

Tickets are NON Refundable. ALOHA & HAPPY Aloha JazzFEST!

KAILANI TOURS is Our Official Aloha Transportation Partner!

Call them direct! (808) 938-0012

The 13th Annual Big Island Jazz & Blues Festival will be MAY 16th, 2026, Main Concert Saturday 4:30- 9pm, Oceanfront!! Gate opens at 4:30 pm Rain or Shine

Non Refundable. Artists subject to change

$145.00 GENERAL ADMISSION
$245.00 VIP - PREMIUM SEATING
$2000 VIP Table for 10.

Book Your ROOM Reservations Now!
Call Now for Special Jazz Room Rates: 866-774-6236

FESTIVAL LINE 808-283-9070

GRAMMY WINNERS & JAZZ and Blues LEGENDS

www.BigIslandJazzAndBluesFestival.com

62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Drive, Kohala Coast, Hawaii 96743

Reservations: (866) 774.6236
Direct: (808) 882.7222
www.MaunaKeaBeachHotel.com

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MAHALO and Enjoy the Festival!

Join us for our 13th Annual Big Island Jazz & Blues Festival at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel on Hawai'i Island!

Main JazzFEST Concert - OCEAN FRONT

Saturday MAY 16th, 2025 from 4:30- 9PM

with Grammy Winners & Jazz & Blues Masters!

GATES OPEN AT 4:30PM

2026 MUSICIANS

AWARD WINNING JAZZ AND BLUES MUSIC LEGENDS - GRAMMY & MUSIC AWARD WINNERS - MUSIC HALL OF FAME MEMBERS - GRAMMY NOMINATED ARTISTS - NAHOKU WINNERS

7x Grammy Winner Paul Wertico

Cajun Zydeco Ambassador Jourdan Thibodeaux & Grammy Winner Wilson Savoy

Grammy Nominated Sax Master Javon Jackson

Grammy Winning Jazz Legend Eddie Henderson

4x Grammy Winning Jazz Legend John Patitucci

New Orleans Favorite Band "The Iguanas"

Guitar Virtuoso Fareed Haque

Joanna Conner - Chicago "Queen of the Blues" Guitarist

Also Featuring: Grammy Winner John Keawe, Larry Dupio, Russell Lundgren and Aaron Loeser

STAY TUNED FOR ADDITIONAL UPDATES!!

Brought to you by:

Mauna Kea Beach Hotel

BMW OF HAWAI’I

ALOHA Sotheby's International Realty

KAILANI TOURS

Ocean Vodka

Mokuleke Airlines

HawaiiONTV.com

Jazz Alley TV

Offbeat Magazine

Hertz

Sunshine Helicopter

Kohala Divers

Maui Brewing Company
Big Island Cymbals

Get your Tickets! WE SELL OUT EVERY YEAR!!

Also join our Jazz Ohana on Thursday May 14th

JazzFEST Evening at Manta 6-9PM

And..come to Copper Bar at Mauna Kea on Friday May 15th from 6-9pm for our JazzFEST DINNER Teaser Event.
CALL DIRECT FOR DINNER RESERVATIONS
808-882-5707

MAIN CONCERT EVENT on Saturday May 16th
from 4:30 - 9pm at the Oceanfront Luau Grounds.
CALL DIRECT FOR RESERVATIONS
808-882-5707

A Kenneth K Martinez Burgmaier Production

KAILANI TOURS is Our Official Transportation Partner! Call them direct for all your Transportation, Shuttle’s and Tours! (808) 938-0012