Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival

Date and Time

• Thu, Sep 4, 2025 - Sat, Sep 6, 2025  

Location

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Details

The Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival is back for its 10th anniversary, bringing three days of live music, community, and celebration to downtown Akron from September 4–6, 2025.

Presented by Open Tone Music, the Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival is one of Akron’s most anticipated cultural events, showcasing the region’s rich musical heritage with performances spanning jazz, blues, funk, and soul. The festival features a dynamic mix of national headliners, regional acts, and homegrown talent performing at venues across the city.

Festival organizers will announce the full artist lineup and venue schedule in the coming weeks. All events (with the exception of Kirk Whalum at Lock 3) will be free and open to the public, inviting music lovers of all ages to experience the energy and artistry that defines the Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival.

Event Details:

What: 10th Annual Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival

When: September 4th–6th, 2025

Where: Multiple venues throughout downtown Akron, OH

Admission: Free (With the exception of Kirk Whalum at Lock 3)

For the latest updates, artist announcements, and schedule releases, visit www.rubbercityjazz.org or follow @rubbercityjazz on social media.