Cornelius Jazz Festival

• Saturday, May 18
• 5-9 p.m.
• Smithville Park (19710 S. Ferry Street)
• This is a free community event!

Festivities include a FREE evening filled with local jazz bands, food trucks, craft beer, local business vendors, children's activities. and more!

Live Musical Performances
5-6:50 p.m.: Holly Hopkins Jazz
7:15-9 p.m.: Adrian Crutchfield

Parking Information
Parking is free and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Street parking is available along Catawba Avenue, and lot parking is available at First Baptist Church of Cornelius (21007 Catawba Avenue), the lot next to the Cornelius Library (21041 Catawba Avenue), Cornelius Elementary School (21126 Catawba Avenue), and the old State Employees' Credit Union building lot (20651 Catawba Avenue).

A free, ADA-accessible shuttle will provide transportation between Cornelius Elementary School and the event.




Concessions

Beer & Wine

Don't forget your chairs or blankets to enjoy the show, but NO pets, NO smoking, NO e-cigs or vaping, NO open flames, NO tents, and NO glass containers are allowed.

View the photo album from our 2023 event.

Smithville Community Coalition

A portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit our event partner, the Smithville CommUNITY Coalition, and Send-a-Kid-to-Camp at the local YMCA. Founded in 1910, Smithville is one of the oldest African American communities in Mecklenburg County, with roots dating back to the 1880s in Cornelius. Smithville Community Inc. was originally formed as a nonprofit in 1968 by long-time leaders in the Smithville community before its annexation to Cornelius. The coalition was re-formed as the Smithville CommUnity Coalition in 2012 and became a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 2015. The SCC vision is to revitalize and transform their community into a vibrant, safe and attractive place to live and work that builds pride in its residents and attracts new developments of affordable homes and businesses, focusing on empowering all individuals and strengthening families.

Blues Presenting Sponsor

Boogie-Woogie Sponsors

Soulful Sponsors

Media Sponsors