City Park Jazz Free Concerts

Starting June 7 and happening every Sunday 6-8pm all summer!

City Park Jazz is back for summer 2026, and this year’s series carries a deeper meaning for the Denver community.
Just weeks before the season kickoff, the historic City Park bandstand, originally built in 1929, was destroyed in an early morning fire. The structure, which has hosted the concert series for decades, was deemed a total loss due to significant damage.
Despite this setback, organizers have confirmed that all 10 weeks of City Park Jazz will continue as planned as part of the event’s 40th anniversary season. Efforts are already underway to secure a mobile stage and necessary equipment to keep the tradition going.

The setting may look a little different this year, but the music and the experience remain.

Review the schedule for details and mark your calendar...
https://cityparkjazz.org/2026-concert-calendar

June 7- DJ Williams Band
A high-energy blend of funk, soul, and rock to kick off the season. (6-8pm)
June 14 - Spicy Pickles featuring Hannah Rodriguez
Classic jazz with a lively, traditional sound. (6-8pm**)**
June 21 - Hazel Miller & The Collective
A well-known Denver group delivering powerful vocals and a mix of genres. (6-8pm)
June 28 - Shane Endsley and the Denver Municipal Band
A collaboration that brings together jazz and large ensemble arrangements. (6-8 pm)
July 5 - Brass Band Extravaganza featuring Bourbon Brass Band and Badda Boom Brass Band
A dynamic, New Orleans-style brass showcase. (6-8pm)
July 12 - BTTRFLY. A genre-blending performance with modern jazz and electronic influences. (6-8pm)
July 19 - Conjunto Colores with Rasta Salsa
A vibrant mix of Latin rhythms and reggae-inspired sounds. (6-8pm)
July 26 - Convergence
*A jazz-focused group known for creative compositions and improvisation. (*6-8pm)
August 2 - Delta Sonics Blues Revue
A blues-driven set with classic influences.
August 9 - Jakarta
A long-standing favorite known for its blend of jazz, funk, and R&B.

We'll join other MUs and meet in a shaded area near the swan-boat rental. Walk the sidewalk closest to the lake just past the boat rental (East towards the museum) and look for us under the shade trees. We'll have a good view of the Ferril Lake Fountain and the side of the Pavilion stage. The setting is shaded and away from the packed crowds in front of the Pavilion. Acoustics are good and we can have a conversation! I'll have a red Meetup sign.

Bring something to sit on, your own picnic and drink or enjoy the food trucks.

Parking - Must arrive early to find parking! I've had luck along E 17th where you'll be closest to where the groups will be sitting, but must arrive by 4:30pm. Also easy to enter from E 23rd by the Zoo and park near the Duck Pond.

Directions to the group from the Pavilion: Walk South past the Pavilion to the sidewalk closest to the Swan Boat Rental. Pass the boat rental and look for us along the sidewalk under the shade trees. If you're coming from the other direction look to your left before you get to the swan boat rentals and you should easily find us. Look for the Meetup sign!

See you there!