What is the NoMad Jazz Festival?

The NoMad Jazz Festival is an annual celebration of music, culture, and community, showcasing world-class jazz artists alongside emerging talent. The festival is produced and presented by The NoMad Alliance, a nonprofit dedicated to an ever-better NoMad. It takes place in partnership with the Jazz Gallery, Flatiron NoMad Partnership, and Madison Square Park Conservancy and brings the neighborhood alive with performances that honor jazz’s rich heritage while pushing its creative boundaries.

Where does the NoMad Jazz Festival take place?

The NoMad Jazz Festival takes place in the historic NoMad neighborhood of New York City, known for its iconic architecture, creative energy, and cultural depth. Concerts and events unfold across NoMad and Flatiron’s public spaces, stages, and partner venues, including mainstage performances in and around Madison Square Park.

Why should I attend the NoMad Jazz Festival?

The NoMad Jazz Festival is free to everyone and offers a one-of-a-kind experience where music, community, and the spirit of New York converge. Whether you’re a lifelong jazz fan or new to the genre, you’ll enjoy unforgettable performances, discover new artists, and connect with NoMad, the quintessential live-work-play neighborhood.

Is the NoMad Jazz Festival open to everyone?

Yes! The NoMad Jazz Festival is free for everyone and welcomes all – residents, visitors, families, and music lovers of every kind. There’s something for people of all ages to enjoy.

Who has performed at The NoMad Jazz Festival?

In its inaugural year, NoMad Jazz Festival welcomed over 170 artists across 21 free events, and activated 15 community venues. The Mainstage lineup curated by The Jazz Gallery’s Rio Sakairi included Lizz Wright, Ravi Coltrane, Michael Mayo, The Brandee Younger Trio, Roy Hargrove Big Band, Davin Ryu Trio, Arta Jēkabsone, Caracas Trio and Melissa Almague. Family programming included The KongoNola Project presented by Goussy Celestin’s Ayita Brass, ABCirque, Lucy Kalantari & the Jazz Cats, and cultural programming with Asase Yaa.

What is the NoMad Jazz Festival Concert Series?

In 2026, The NoMad Jazz Festival introduced the NoMad Jazz Festival Concert Series, extending its mission beyond Festival Week and into a year-round offering. Leading up to the free summer Festival, the NoMad Jazz Festival Concert Series features a curated mix of free and ticketed performances, with proceeds supporting the free, week-long NoMad Jazz Festival. Partners and planned venues for the NoMad Jazz Festival Concert Series include The Jazz Gallery, Baruch Performing Arts Center, and Jazz on the NoMad Piazza. This expansion deepens the NoMad Jazz Festival’s commitment to accessibility, artist support, and neighborhood activation, bringing established and upcoming jazz artists into the community throughout the year.

Thank You, NoMad!

The NoMad Alliance, producer of the NoMad Jazz Festival, thanks everyone who made the 2026 Festival such an extraordinary success: our artists, audiences, Founding Partners, Legacy Sponsors, Community Sponsors, Benefactors, participating venues and businesses, volunteers, neighbors, and friends.

“They say it takes a village. I say it takes NoMad.”
Leslie Spira Lopez, President and Founder of the NoMad Alliance.

See you next year!

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2026 Lineup

José James

The Jazz Gallery All-Stars

featuring Renée Neufville

George Cables

Ben Wendel

Jaleel Shaw

with special guest Camille Thurman

A tribute to John Coltrane & Sonny Rollins

John Ellis & Double-Wide

Godwin Louis

Yuhan Su

Cultural & Family Program

South Bronx Charter School for International Cultures and the Arts

Swing-Along with Allegra Levy & Friends

World Arts East

Dance and Music Workshop

Festival week kicks off with pop-up performances across NoMad and Flatiron, August 2–6. The mainstage festival returns to Madison Square Park on August 7–8.

Plus, look out for details about our new year-round program, the NoMad Jazz Festival Concert Series, and stay tuned for lineup announcements on @nomadjazzfestival coming soon.

The NoMad Jazz Festival is presented by The NoMad Alliance in partnership with The Jazz Gallery, Flatiron NoMad Partnership, and Madison Square Park Conservancy.