Tilles Jazz Fest

LIVE JAZZ, FOOD TRUCKS, VENDORS, and FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES, including an INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO!

Introducing the second annual Tilles Jazz Fest, produced by Tilles Center for the Performing Arts in collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center. This one-day event will take place on four indoor and outdoor stages across the beautiful Long Island University Post campus, with performances starting at 1pm and swinging into the night!

Stay tuned - more information about artists and experiences for Jazz Fest 2025 will be announced in April. Meanwhile, save the date to grab your picnic blanket and enjoy food trucks, local artisans and vendors, and more for a fun-for-the-whole-family day!

Presented in collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center

How can I join the fun?

DAY PASS

Admission to the grounds + all daytime events

ALL-EVENT PASS

Grounds, all daytime event + reserved seating for Evening Headliner

EVENING HEADLINER

Grounds, all daytime event + reserved seating for Evening Headliner

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SEE WHAT HAPPENED AT LAST YEAR'S FESTIVAL

View last year's Tilles Jazz Fest 2024Schedule and Map

View last year's Tilles Jazz Fest 2024 Program

What to Expect at Tilles Jazz Fest

Daytime events take place on the LIU Post campus: on the Great Lawn, in the Rose Garden, and the historic Winnick House, the original Post estate home. The 7:00 pm headliner event is in the Concert Hall. All venues are within walking distance to each other.
Seating for all daytime events is general admission. The headliner 7 pm performance in the Concert Hall is reserved seating. Daytime events include an instrument petting zoo, food trucks, and local artisans!
Attendees are invited to bring picnics, blankets and chairs. Refreshments will also be available for sale, and a limited quantity of chairs will be available to rent. No umbrellas or tents allowed.
All events are rain or shine, except if there is dangerous weather that compromises the safety of artists and patrons. In the case of dangerous weather, all events will move to alternate indoor venues.