Suncoast Jazz Festival

Suncoast Jazz Festival is an annual jazz celebration held in Clearwater Beach, Florida, that gathers world-class musicians alongside aspiring young talent for a weekend of live performances, swing dancing, and community engagement. Over its more than three decades of history, the festival has grown into a signature event dedicated to preserving jazz as a living art form, featuring styles ranging from New Orleans–inspired early jazz to blues, swing and American Songbook classics. The programming includes headline sets, youth ensemble competitions, parasol parades, outdoor pool-side concerts and an immersive mix of day and night venues. The festival operates under Suncoast Classic Jazz, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and dedicates considerable effort toward music education, volunteerism and heritage-based performances.