Mark your calendar! Middlesex County Jazz Festival 2026

September 23-26

Now in its 4th year! FREE!

Come see live jazz in a different town each night:

• 9/23—Woodbridge, 7-9:30 pm at Parker Press Park (rain location: Acacia Youth Center)

• 9/24—New Brunswick 5:30-8:30 pm at Liberty Square Park

• 9/25—Carteret 7:00-8:45 pm at the Performing Arts Center

• 9/26—Metuchen 5:30-9:45 pm at Metuchen High School

Mingus Big Band is our Metuchen Festival Headliner! The lineup:

• Mingus Big Band (yes, for real!)

• Dave Schumacher & Cubeye (7 piece Latin Jazz Band)

• Metuchen High School (MHS) Jazz Ensemble (big band)

• MHS Orchestra

• Metuchen Dance Center—jazz and tap

MMEDO opens the snack bar at 4:30 pm and closes at the beginning of the last event.

No need to register!  Just show up!