500 artists performing on 8 stages for 3 nights and 2 days!

The 56th Annual Monterey Jazz Festival will take place September 20-22, 2013. Artists will be announced in the spring of 2013.

Full Weekend Arena Packages include tickets for the same reserved seat in the Arena for all 5 shows on the Jimmy Lyons Stage over the Festival weekend, and access to all 7 Grounds Stages. There is 1 Arena concert on Friday Night, and 2 Arena concerts on both Saturday and Sunday. Click here for the 2012 Arena Artists!

The 7 Grounds Stages (3 outdoor and 4 indoor) of the Monterey Jazz Festival are scattered over the 20-acre Monterey County Fairgrounds. All Grounds Stage performances on Friday Night, Saturday and Sunday are general admission.
Click here for the 2012 Grounds Artists!