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Every Memorial Day weekend, Piedmont Park transforms into Atlanta’s coolest open-air concert venue during the Atlanta Jazz Festival. Celebrating its 49th year in 2026, the beloved festival brings together artists, local talent, food vendors and thousands of music lovers for three days of free performances.
This year’s lineup includes Kamasi Washington, Esperanza Spalding, The Roots and PJ Morton, blending jazz with soul, funk and spoken word influences. Beyond the music, the festival captures Atlanta’s creative spirit, inviting guests to spread out picnic blankets, explore markets and enjoy one of the country’s largest free jazz celebrations in the heart of Midtown.
– Abby Watkins, 360 Media, Inc.