Portland’s most adventurous jazz festival enters its second decade with a three-day village-style celebration of the city’s world-class artistry. Montavilla Jazz Festival is the only Portland festival focused on the original music of the city’s jazz artists, and the 2024 Montavilla Jazz Festival lineup celebrates rising stars and creative, forward-thinking music with over 30 acts at 12 venues centered in the Montavilla neighborhood.

The East Portland neighborhood events include free concerts in the plaza in collaboration with SoundsTruckNW, a co-presentation with the Driveway Jazz series, performances at Portland Metro Arts and Beer Brats & Beats, DJ sets at multiple establishments, three student stages, and a return to Mt. Tabor Park’s Caldera Amphitheater for two free concerts on Friday, August 30th. Outside the neighborhood, listeners can venture to Alberta Rose Theatre to see the festival headliners—internationally lauded saxophonist Nicole Glover and vocalist/violinist Joe Kye’s collaboration with Seattle Civic Poet Shin Yu Pai, to The 1905 for three of Portland’s top pianists, and Strum for adventurous guitar-centered performances.

Single tickets are on sale now, and RSVPing to free events is recommended. Find the full lineup, including concerts, DJ sets, and more, at montavillajazz.org.