The Texas Jazz Festival returns for the 65th year at Heritage Park starting Oct. 16.
The three-day music event will feature 49 performers, food, drinks, local vendors and more.
It will run from 5 p.m. to midnight Oct. 16, noon to midnight Oct. 17 and noon to 6 p.m. Oct. 18.
Musicians will perform on three stages: CITGO North Stage, H-E-B South Stage and L&F Distributors Center Stage.
For more information, visit texasjazz-festival.org.
Here's the full schedule, what to know about shuttles, and what is and isn't prohibited:
Texas Jazz Festival lineup
Oct. 16
- CITGO North Stage
- St. Mary's University Jazz Orchestra: 6:15 to 7:15 p.m.
- Texas State University Jazz Ensemble: 7:45 to 8:45 p.m.
- Cruise Control: 9:15 to 10:15 p.m.
- Chris Villanueva: 10:45 p.m. to midnight
- H-E-B South Stage
- Trevin Roming Trio: 6:15 to 7:15 p.m.
- Straight Ahead: 7:45 to 8:45 p.m.
- Jeff Lofton: 9:15 to 10:15 p.m.
- Sax in the City: 10:45 p.m. to midnight
- L&F Distributors Center Stage
- U.S. Army: 6 to 7 p.m.
- Jose Yamal & Phase 1: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
- Kyle Turner: 9 to 10 p.m.
- Billy Ray Sheppard: 10:30 p.m. to midnight
Oct. 17
- CITGO North Stage
- Trisum: 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.
- Liscano: 1:45 to 2:45 p.m.
- Dreaming in Color: 3:15 to 4:15 p.m.
- Anthony Casares: 4:45 to 5:45 p.m.
- Honeybee: 6:15 to 7:15 p.m.
- Andre Hayward: 7:45 to 8:45 p.m.
- Cliff Gordon: 9:15 to 10:15 p.m.
- Matt York Band: 10:45 p.m. to midnight
- H-E-B South Stage
- Bobby Galvan: 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.
- Latin Talk: 1:45 to 2:45 p.m.
- HH Trio: 3:15 to 4:15 p.m.
- Adrian Ruiz: 4:45 to 5:45 p.m.
- Claudia Melton: 6:15 to 7:15 p.m.
- Tony Palos: 7:45 to 8:45 p.m.
- Bobby Falk: 9:15 to 10:15 p.m.
- Joseph Serrato: 10:45 p.m. to midnight
- L&F Distributors Center Stage
- Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Islander Jazz Band: Noon to 1 p.m.
- U.S. Army: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
- Theresa Chen: 3 to 4 p.m.
- Gerry Gibbs: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
- Tom Braxton: 6 to 7 p.m.
- Joe Posada: 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
- Joseph Vincelli: 9 to 10 p.m.
- 9-2-1 Band: 10:30 p.m. to midnight
Oct. 18
- CITGO North Stage
- Papa Chapa: 12:15 to 1:15 p.m.
- Michelle Garibay: 1:45 to 2:45 p.m.
- FBI Blues Band: 3:15 to 4:15 p.m.
- Del Mar Jazz Band: 4:45 to 6 p.m.
- H-E-B South Stage
- The Veterans Band: Noon to 12:45 p.m.
- High School Band (TBD): 1 to 1:30 p.m.
- High School Band (TBD): 1:45 to 2:15 p.m.
- High School Band (TBD): 2:30 to 3 p.m.
- High School Band (TBD): 3:15 to 3:45 p.m.
- Texas A&M University-Kingsville: 4 to 6 p.m.
- L&F Distributors Center Stage
- Coastal Bend Big Band: Noon to 12:45 p.m.
- U.S. Army: 1:15 p.m. to 2 p.m.
- Felix DeLeon: 2:15 to 3 p.m.
- Verve: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
- Europa: 5 to 6 p.m.
Shuttle services
The Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority will partner with the Texas Jazz Festival, providing free bus rides every
15 to 20 minutes during the three-day event.
Attendees who park at City Hall or the Nueces County Courthouse will be able to hitch a ride for free to and from the festival from the following times:
- Oct. 16: 5:45 p.m. to midnight
- Oct. 17: 11:45 a.m. to midnight
- Oct. 18: 11:45 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Know before you go
- Tickets will need to be purchased for all drinks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic. Food vendors and market vendors do not require tickets. Tickets are sold in $1 increments.
- No coolers, ice chests or alcoholic beverages may be brought in.
- Dogs are welcome as long as they are on a leash. Be responsible and pick up after your pet.
- It is recommended to bring your own lawn chairs as seating is limited.
- All credit card purchases will have a 5% service fee.
- An ATM will be on site.
- Weapons are not allowed on site.
- No handouts of any kind are allowed (political, religious, etc.).
John Oliva covers entertainment and community news in South Texas. Have a story idea? Contact him at john.oliva@caller.com.
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