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Since 1988, jazz legends and jazz fans have come together each summer for one memorable weekend at the Elkhart Jazz Festival. Combining warm, intimate, small town hospitality with the excitement of big city jazz, the Elkhart Jazz Festival has become an internationally acclaimed event. During its inaugural weekend in 1988, the festival welcomed 67 musicians and 3,000 jazz enthusiasts. Today, the festival showcases more than 100 performers and draws an audience of 15,000 to our community celebration of America’s classic

Can I still apply to be a performer or food vendor at the 2014 festival? Yes! Applications must be submitted by February 1. Where can I find a place to eat? See the dining guide on downtownelkhart.org and don’t miss the interactive downtown dining directory that shows precise locations of the many downtown dining options. What hotel can you recommend? The Elkhart Jazz Festival cannot recommend specific hotels. However we have compiled a list of nearby hotels, campgrounds, and bed

While many volunteers return year after year to work during the Elkhart Jazz Festival weekend, we are always looking for new faces! It’s easy to volunteer, and rewarding, too. We have opportunities for Door Checkers, Door Checker Venue Floaters, and Volunteer Table Volunteers. Please contact us at The Lerner to apply at (565) 367-5219 or (915) 619-3132