Central Avenue Jazz Festival

Los Angeles, CA · Music

When: September 19, 2026
Where: Central Avenue (between MLK Jr. Blvd and Vernon Ave) · Los Angeles · CA
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule

A free one-day street festival along Central Avenue in South Los Angeles honoring the corridor's history as a hub of West Coast jazz from the 1920s through the 1950s. Multiple stages host live jazz alongside food vendors and community programming. The festival marked its 30th year in 2025.

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