St. Charles Jazz Weekend Gets Underway Thursday: What You Need To Know If You Go

ST. CHARLES, IL — The 14th annual St. Charles Jazz Weekend will take place Thursday through Sunday and will showcase 48 live jazz performances at 22 venues.

Here's what you need to know if you would like to go:

Full List Of Performances

To find the full list of performances taking place during St. Charles Jazz Weekend, please visit www.stcjazzweekend.com/musicschedule.

The participating venues at this year’s Jazz Weekend are: Alter Brewing + Kitchen, Arcada Theatre, Baker Memorial United Methodist Church, Coroco Coffee, The Filling Station Pub & Grill, The Graceful Ordinary, The House Pub, Hunt House Creative Arts Center, Jeans & A Cute Top Shop, Maple Leaf Coffee House, Moonlight Theatre, Mt. St. Mary Park, The Pep Line, Pollyanna Brewing & Distilling, Riverlands Brewing, St. Charles Arts Resource Center, St. Charles History Museum, St. Charles Motorcycle Museum & Art Gallery, St. Charles Public Library, trend + relic, The Wine Exchange, and the 1st Street Plaza.

In addition to local venues, guests are invited to enjoy live jazz on the 1st Street Plaza during the weekend, according to a St. Charles Business Alliance news release.

On Saturday, Sept. 13, there will be a series of performances, beginning with the St. Charles North High School Jazz Band and featuring special guest Kirby Fellis from 12 to 12:45 p.m. From 2 to 2:45 p.m. the St. Charles East High School Jazz Band will play alongside special guest Armen Sangalang, followed by an evening performance from the Shout Section Combo from 4 to 6 p.m. On Sunday, Sept. 14, audiences can look forward to hearing the Diego Rodriguez Big Band playing on the 1st Street Plaza from 12 to 2 p.m.

Enter For Chance To Win Gift Card

Individuals who attend three or more performances at the 2025 St. Charles Jazz Weekend can have the chance to win a gift card to a St. Charles theatre and restaurant valued at $200.

To enter, download the Travel St. Charles App and create an account. Once the account is created, the user will be able to “check-in” to any Jazz Weekend performance by viewing the Jazz Weekend Challenge under the “Challenges Tab," according to the news release.

The challenge will only be visible during the days of the event, according to the news release. Attendees that “check-in” to three or more performances will be entered to win. A total of three winners will be notified via email on Sept. 17.

To find more information, please visit www.stcjazzweekend.com/challenge.

Local Officials Excited For Jazz

Jenna Sawicki, executive director for the St. Charles Business Alliance, speaks on her excitement for this year’s event.

“Jazz Weekend is the perfect opportunity to get together with friends and family, experience exceptional music, and show support for the outstanding businesses in St. Charles,” Sawicki said. “From soloists to big bands, this event offers performances for everyone to enjoy.”

To find more information on 2025 St. Charles Jazz Weekend, visit www.stcjazzweekend.com.