Downtown Jamaica Riddim & Jazz Festival
Jul 25, 2026 · Rufus King Park, 150-16 Jamaica Ave, Jamaica, Queens, NY 11432 · Queens, NY
About this event
The Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning's fourth annual free outdoor festival built around their Riddim Section and Thursday Night Jazz series. NEA Jazz Master Branford Marsalis Quartet headlines, joined by soca, salsa and global sounds.
Why we picked it
Branford Marsalis Quartet on a public park stage in Southeast Queens, free — biggest jazz-in-Jamaica date on the calendar.
Good for
jazz fans, Southeast Queens locals, families
Need to know
6 PM start. Rufus King Park has limited seating — bring a chair. Free RSVP on JCAL's site.
When
Jul 25, 2026
Price
Free (RSVP encouraged)
Organizer
Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL)
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