08/27/2027 to 08/29/2027
Get Directions“South Carolina’s premier annual Smooth Jazz event” is a Labor Day weekend tradition in the Lowcountry.
Get set for a weekend of cool sounds, centered at the world-class Gaillard Center in downtown Charleston.
The festival traditionally kicks off the Friday evening around Labor Day weekend with the The White Linen Cocktail Party hosted by Will & Maggie Shares. This popular VIP party takes place in the Gaillard Center’s Grand Ballroom. You’re requested to wear all white attire, while you enjoy a live performance by top jazz musicians like Art Sherrod, Lin Rountree and Ragan Whiteside. 2026's Festival featured Vincent Ingala.
The Festival’s official Day One is Saturday. Performers will be: Anthony Hamilton, Peter White and Lakecia Benjamin.
Day Two wraps up the festival on Sunday, with performances by Richard Elliot & Rick Braun, Jonathan Butler, and Keiko Matsui.
Receive a 10% discount if you purchase tickets for both days.
The Greater Charleston Lowcountry Jazz Festival is a fundraiser for the nonprofit 501(c)3 Closing the Gap in Health Care, Inc., helping to bring better health education, literacy and care to underserved communities in South Carolina and beyond.
Exact dates and details for 2027 haven't been announced yet, so stay tuned.