Portland’s 2026 Cathedral Park Jazz Festival | Longest-Running Free Jazz Festival West of the Mississippi

The Cathedral Park Jazz Festival is the longest-running free annual jazz festival west of the Mississippi. The free event features local jazz, blues, soul, and Latin artists.

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Cathedral Park FREE Jazz Festival
July 17-19, 2026
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The final lineup and schedule of performances has been announced for the free Cathedral Park Jazz Festival [CPJF] featuring local jazz, blues, soul, and Latin artists for the 46th year of the festival, taking place on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday July 17-19, 2026 in Cathedral Park under the historic St Johns Bridge in North Portland.

The festival is organized by the Jazz Society of Oregon, which is still seeking additional sponsors, donations, and volunteers.

Friday is dedicated to the Blues, starting at 4:30 pm.

Saturday and Sunday features a mix of jazz, soul and Latin performers starting at 1pm on both days.

Final Performance Lineup and Schedule

Friday, July 17:

• 4:30 – Sleeper Wave
• 6:00 – Alley-Oop
• 7:30 – Dadweed
• 9:00 – Swamp Thang

Saturday, July 18:

• 1:00 – Kids Junk Orchestra
• 2:30 – Julia Logue
• 4:00 – Ben Rice & The PDX Hustle
• 5:30 – Upper Room Live featuring Jove’ + Talia
• 7:00 – Domo Branch Quintet
• 8:30 – The Paradise Band – Tribute to Sade

Sunday, July 19:

• 1:00 – The Rock-Tets
• 2:30 – Nikki Jones Band 
• 4:00 – PDX Side Hustle
• 5:30 – Jackie Gage
• 7:00 – greaterkind Featuring MAE.SUN

CPJF is the longest-running free annual jazz festival west of the Mississippi – and Portland’s longest-running annual community event, according to organizers. There is no admission charge.