Five Points Jazz Festival

Linda Theus-Lee high fives a fan from the main stage of Five Points Jazz Festival - photo by Lucia De Giovanni

Presented by United Airlines

Five Points Jazz festival is a free, all-day event held annually in Denver’s historic Five Points neighborhood. Once known as the Harlem of the West, Five Points was home to several jazz clubs which played host to many of jazz music's legends including Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk and many more!

For the past 20 years, local favorites like Hazel Miller, Buckner Funken Jazz, Jakarta, Conjunto Colores, Purnell Steen, JoFoKe aNem and Wil Alston have graced our stages, as well as national and international artists like Dianne Reeves, Ron Miles and Invisible Bird. Along Welton Street, residents and visitors groove to the music while exploring a culturally diverse collection of food, shopping and entertainment.

From its humble first year which featured one stage and only three bands, the festival has grown into an all-day event with tens of thousands of people coming to hear a variety of great jazz bands on multiple stages. In 2020, DAV collaborated with Rocky Mountain PBS and KUVO to broadcast a virtual event that garnered two Colorado Broadcasters Association awards and a Heartland Emmy® nomination.

We invite you to come experience this fun, uplifting day for friends and families and enjoy a piece of Denver’s legacy in jazz music.

Save the Date!

The 2024 Five Points Jazz Festival is coming June 8!

Vendor Information

Denver Arts & Venues is excited to announce the 21st annual Five Points Jazz Festival on Saturday, June 8. We are no longer accepting applications. If you have been selected as a vendor, please visit our Vendor Information page for more information.

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Call for Volunteers

Denver Arts & Venues seeks volunteers for the 2024 Five Points Jazz Festival on Saturday, June 8 starting at noon (gates open at 11:30 a.m.). Volunteer shifts range from 3-5 hours and may include sustainability ambassadors, event signage, stage/artist assistants, artist lounge ambassadors and office assistants. As a thank you for the dedication and enthusiasm that volunteers bring to the event, all volunteers get a festival volunteer tee-shirt and food and non-alcoholic beverages throughout their shift.

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Road Closure Information

Welton Street between Park Avenue West and 30th Street will be closed and meter parking unavailable from Friday, June 7th at 10:00 a.m. through Sunday, June 9th at 12:00 noon. Additional streets in the vicinity will also be closed to traffic.

Please note that businesses along Welton Street will be open on Friday and Saturday for pedestrian traffic only.

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Rules and Regulations

Thank you for helping to make the Five Points Jazz Festival safe and enjoyable.

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Cheers to 20 Years!

Thanks for dancing the day away at this year's festival on June 10, 2023.
Here's a showcase of a few of our favorite moments from the day. Video produced by Fireside Production.

HONOREES

Every year, DAV honors individuals who have made significant and lasting contributions to jazz and culture in the Five Points neighborhood and beyond.

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