The iconic Steel City Smooth Jazz Fest is back for its 11th year! This 4-day celebratory festival  will begin on Thursday, June 5th and conclude on Sunday, June 8th.  The festival will kick off on Thursday evening with a Line Dance Soiree’ at the Historic Legion Field and will feature some of your favorite Line Dance artists.  Friday and Saturday’s event will be held at the Historic Linn Park and will offer outstanding live jazz performances as well as other genres of live music.  This year’s line-up will feature the best of the best artists that you’re sure to enjoy.  The festival will conclude on Sunday, June 8th with a Gospel Celebration Extravaganza which will feature an array of local choirs as well as nationally renowned Gospel artists.  We’re looking forward to sharing a fun-filled and safe experience with you. Come prepared to have a good time, and don’t forget to bring your smiles and a whole lot of good vibes!! 

Our goal is to offer you the best experience, which requires certain rules/guidelines to keep everyone safe and secure.  We’ve provided a list of rules/guidelines as well as a list of items to bring that will enhance your experience.  Please click the “FAQ” tab and read this very important information carefully so that you’re fully prepared to enjoy yourself! 

In 2014, the inaugural year of the music festival, our featured artists included Will Downing, Ken Ford, Jonathan Butler, Alex Bugnon, Euge Groove, Norman Brown, Gregg Karukas, Ben Tankard, Jessy J, Karen Briggs, Jeff Kashiwa, Nick Colionne, Gail Johnson, Marcus Anderson, Kim Scott, Bobby Caldwell and Robin Bramblett and many others.

Over the years our music lovers attending the Steel City Jazz Festival have enjoyed artists such as Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, The O'jays, The Isley Brothers, Boney James, Anthony Hamilton, Stokely, Stephanie Milles, Kirk Whalum, David Sanborn, Jeffrey Osborne, Morris Day and The Time, Norman Brown, Musiq Soulchild, Jeff Lorber, Marion Meadows, Chuck Loeb, Everett Harp, Rick Braun, Ken Ford, Marcus Anderson, Paul Taylor, Ben Tankard, Jazz Funk Soul, Maysa, Kyle Turner, Eric Essix and many others.

We offer top notch entertainment with the world’s best artists, in a unique setting, resulting in the type of musical experience that you can’t find anywhere else. The Steel City Smooth Jazz Festival has become a destination event drawing music fans from around the world to Birmingham, Alabama!