Silver Spring Jazz Festival

The Silver Spring Jazz Festival is a free annual event in Downtown Silver Spring featuring a variety of jazz performances. The 2009 program features Allen Toussaint, the United Jazz Ensemble featuring Karen Gray, Afro Bop Alliance, The Marcus Johnson Project and the Madison Sweet Heaven Kings.

The Silver Spring Jazz Festival kicks off with a showcase of local talent in the Jazz Ensemble Caravan, a New Orleans-style parade of youth jazz ensembles traveling throughout the community, followed by a band competition. The winning youth ensemble will receive the Silver Spring Jazz Festival Trophy.

The performances are held outdoors so bring a blanket and/or beach chair. A wide variety of food will be available to purchase from local restaurants.

Date and Time

September 12, 2009, 3:30-10:45 p.m.

Festival Location

Downtown Silver Spring, Maryland
This year, the festival moves to the parking lot behind the Lee Building at the corner of Georgia Avenue and Colesville Road.

Transportation and Parking

Attendees are encouraged to use public transportation. The concert is located a few blocks from the Silver Spring Metro station. Limited parking is available in the Wayne Avenue Garage, the Town Square Garage, and the garages on Bonifant Street, Cameron at Ramsey Avenue, and Cameron at Fenton.