The Hudson River will once again echo with brass, bass and bop when the 12th annual Jersey City Jazz Festival returns to Exchange Place Plaza the weekend after Memorial Day. Produced by the non-profit Riverview Jazz and presented by Exchange Place Alliance, the free outdoor spectacular welcomes locals and visitors alike on Friday, May 30 (6 p.m.) and Saturday, May 31 (noon–9 p.m.), anchoring a week of club shows and pop-up concerts that begin Tuesday, May 27.

Riverview Jazz, the non-profit producer of the Jersey City Jazz Festival, has just announced the lineup for its ambitious 2025 festival. The annual event, which will see hundreds of musicians perform for thousands of attendees, will take place Friday, May 30, and Saturday, May 31, at Exchange Place plaza on the Hudson River waterfront. The festival will also host events throughout Jersey City leading up to it beginning Tuesday, May 27.

Riverview Jazz has been bringing a diverse array of jazz music to the residents of Jersey City and Hudson County for over ten years. This year's Jersey City Jazz Festival is set to be the largest event yet, featuring 40 performances over 5 days, with an expected attendance of over 20,000 patrons. It will also be the most musically diverse festival to date.

The ever popular Jersey City Jazz Festival is back for a two-day celebration the weekend of June 4th and 5th in the Powerhouse Arts District. The free-to-the-public annual event will feature fourteen bands on two stages, food trucks, a full bar, and a VIP experience at the 107 Morgan Street lot in Jersey City. The event is produced by the Jersey City-based non-profit Riverview Jazz and presented by Exchange Place Alliance.