Massive Music Festival Slated In Hartford This Weekend

HARTFORD, CT — One of Connecticut's biggest musical events of the year kicks off in Hartford Friday, and it will continue through Sunday night.

The 2025 Greater Hartford Festival of Jazzwill take place at Bushnell Park in the center of Connecticut's capital city from Friday, July 18, to Sunday, July 20.

And it's all free.

An estimated 100,000 people regularly attend the massive music festival, which is in its 34th year, according to the event's website.

During the three days, a nearly nonstop parade of noted jazz performers will have the crowds dancing and singing.

The event's schedule is as follows:

• Friday, July 18, the music starts at 6 p.m. with "Sounds of A&R," continues at 8 p.m. with Ilya Serov, and concludes at 10 p.m. with "Ace Livingston & Friends."

• Saturday, July 19, the shows begin at 2:30 p.m. with "Sean U" and the performances keep on going through 10:30 p.m., when "Pieces of Dream" will perform.

• Sunday, July 20, the shows begin at 10 a.m. with "Jazz Mass 2025" and continue through the event's conclusion at 8:30 p.m. with "A Jazz Message: Music of The Jazz Messengers."

In addition to the music, the festival will also feature numerous vendors selling food, drinks, and event merchandise.

For more information on the Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz, click on this link.

For the latest on the festival, click on the event's Facebook page at this link.