This Weekend: Jazz Fest at the Waterfront in Alexandria

Celebrate three days of live music at the Alexandria Waterfront as the ALX Jazz Fest expands for its 48th year.

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Celebrate three days of live music at the Alexandria Waterfront as the ALX Jazz Fest expands for its 48th year as part of the Sails on the Potomac. This year’s festival happening Friday, June 12 through Sunday June 14, anchors Alexandria’s participation in the nation’s 250th commemoration, featuring a full weekend of performances that highlight the city’s musical past, present, and future. Head to 1A Prince Street, Waterfront Park for all the fun.

Admission to the festival is free.

Here's a look at the schedule:

Schedule at a Glance

ALX Jazz Fest presents Americana Roots Music Performances @ Old Waterfront Park

  • Silver Tones | 1 – 2 p.m. 
  • Irish Breakfast Band | 2:30 – 3:15 p.m. 
  • Decades Band | 3:45 – 4:30 p.m.  
  • Jason Masi | 5 – 6 p.m.

ALX Jazz Fest presents American Jazz and Poetry @ Old Waterfront Park

  • Opening Remarks | Noon – 12:15 p.m.  
  • Eric Byrd | 12:15 – 1 p.m.   
  • Alex Parchment | 1:30 – 2:15 p.m.  
  • Improviso Jazz | 2:45 – 3:45 p.m. 
  • Poetry by Deveneir | 4:15 – 4:20 p.m.  
  • Michael Hawkins and the Brotherhood | 4:20 – 5:20 p.m.  
  • Poetry by Prophecy Poet | 5:50 – 5:55 p.m. 
  • Kayazhanna | 5:55 – 6:55 p.m.  
  • Alexandria Poet Laureate and ACPS Student Poetry | 7:25 – 7:35 p.m.  
  • Madz Johnson | 7:35 – 9:05 p.m.

ALX Jazz Fest presents Future Sounds of America @ Old Waterfront Park

  • Opening Remarks | Noon – 12:15 p.m.  
  • Jordan Curls | 12:15 – 1 p.m.  
  • DJ One Luv | 1:30 – 2:15 p.m.  
  • Orquesta Manplesa | 2:45 – 3:45 p.m. 
  • DJ One Luv | 4:15 – 5 p.m. 
  • Future Band | 5:10 – 6 p.m. 

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