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The Monterey Jazz Festival will be hitting all the right notes when it runs from Sept. 22 through Sept. 24. This three-day festival has been a must-attend event in the worlds of music and culture for 66 years. Each year, it attracts performers and attendees from around the globe. Monterey Jazz Festival 2023 is already shaping up to be one of the best on record! Here's what you need to know if you're planning to be at the 2023 festival.
Performers at This Year's Monterey Jazz Festival
More than 60 performers are set to take the stage at Monterey Jazz Festival 2023. Headlining acts include Dianne Reeves, Snarky Puppy, Jamie Cullum, Herbie Hancock, Thundercat, and Samara Joy. Performances will run all day long on Saturday and Sunday. While shows will begin as early at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, the event will formally kick off at 7 p.m. on Friday evening with performances from Terrence Blanchard and Herbie Hancock.
Getting to the Festival: Tickets, Parking, and More
Monterey Jazz Festival 2023 is held at the 20-acre Monterey County Fairgrounds located at 2004 Fairground Road in Monterey, California. This oak-dotted landscape is the perfect spot for embracing music, art, and nature. Parking options are available both at the fairgrounds and nearby Monterey Peninsula College. Shuttle services are available during festival hours.
Festival attendees can choose from several different ticket options. For those planning to attend all three days of the event, three-day arena tickets and three-day ground tickets are available. Attendees planning to show up for just one day can purchase single-day arena and single-day ground tickets.
You don't have to be a jazz aficionado to enjoy this year's festival! You can expect a welcoming, upbeat atmosphere that is focused on spreading a love of music. The mission of the Monterey Jazz Festival is to celebrate America's creativity and culture. The festival is considered to be an important event for young rising jazz musicians and composers. In addition, it offers an opportunity to see jazz legends in their element. Of course, true jazz fans will consider this festival to be an opportunity of a lifetime for seeing their musical heroes!
Planning a Great Trip Around the Monterey Jazz Festival
Music lovers have been gathering in Monterey every September for 66 years to take part in what is widely considered to be the best jazz festival on the planet! If you'll be headed to California's coast for this year's event, jazz can be part of a much larger itinerary that fits in all of the beauty, great dining, and fun attractions that the north-central coast of California is known for! Make time in your visit to check out Cannery Row, Monterey Bay Aquarium, 17-Mile Drive, and much more! While daytime is meant for enjoying the mansions and golf courses that pepper the Pacific coastline, nightfall brings all new adventures. This list of fun things to do at night in Monterey, CA will light up your evenings!
