The Maitland Jazz and Blues Festival returns to Downtown Maitland with 12 Big Bands on 2 Stages

Each year the Maitland Jazz and Blues Festival brings together some of the best local and touring artists for a big music celebration blending traditional and modern sounds

The Maitland Jazz and Blues Festival returns this weekend, Friday, April 10, and Saturday, April 11, 2026 to downtown Maitland with a dozen artists on two stages.

Get ready for a FREE weekend celebration in Maitland where the finest jazz ensembles meet the grittiest blues bands. It’s an open-air experience with the local community invited to immerse themselves in the music while enjoying local cuisine, artisan vendors, and a vibrant community atmosphere under the stars.

Prepare for performances that will leave you breathless. From local legends to national touring acts. Headlining two stages of big entertainment will be award-winning soul, blues, and R&B vocalist Curtis Delgado, contemporary jazz saxophonist Jessy J, blues rock guitarist Sean Chambers and blues singer Billy Price.

Other artists on the blues stage include Damon Fowler, Josh Rowand and Will Patrick. The jazz stage will include Alex Harris, Ella and the Bossa Beat, Hannah Stokes, the Winter Park High School Jazz Band and the Maitland Stage Band.

Artist Spotlight:

Singer and harmonica player Curtis Salgado racked up 13 Blues Music Awards across nearly a dozen albums. He also was blues mentor to comedian John Belushi, inspiring the creation of the iconic Blues Brothers.

Saxophonist Jessy J started playing music at the age of four and was heavily influenced by artists like Cannonball Adderley, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker and Grover Washington, Jr. She has recorded or performed live with Michael Buble, Jessica Simpson, the Temptations, Anita Baker, Robin Thicke and Michael Bolton.

Guitarist and Florida Music Hall of Fame inductee Sean Chambers has eight albums influenced by Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan. He has worked with Hubert Sumlin, Derek Trucks, Gregg Allman, Jeff Healey, Pat Travers and Robert Cray.

Billy Price, with 20 albums and DVDs, is an award-winning vocalist with 11 total nominations to the Blues Music Awards.

Enjoy two days of live music in Maitland’s Independence Square along with food, drinks, vendors and a kids play area. Bring chairs and blankets for seating in front of the stages.

Parking is available around the event site. Admission is FREE! For more information about the Maitland Jazz and Blues Festival, visit www.maitlandjazzandblues.com.

Sections of Horatio Avenue and Packwood Avenue between Maitland Avenue and Orlando Avenue as well as Independence Lane will close at 2 pm, Friday in preparation for the Maitland Jazz and Blues Festival.

The roadways will reopen after 12am, Sunday morning. Motorists should use extra caution and follow detour signs around the area.

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