SAT · 11:00am
Fall Fest Presented by Bicycle
Washington Park · Downtown
MON · 6:00pm
Jazz at the Park
Monday, October 19 at Washington Park, Cincinnati
About this event
Get ready to groove at Washington Park, where local and regional jazz acts will perform every Monday at the Sherwin-Williams Porch! Come sip on your favorite drink and sway to the rhythm in one of Cincinnati’s most thriving jazz scenes. 2026 Performer Lineup: June 1 | Estrada do Sol June 8 | Faux Frenchmen June 15 | Ricky Nye Inc. June 22 | Pamela Mallory Quartet June 29 | Little Saudade July 6 | Mandy Gaines & Brad Myers July 13 | Jim Connerley Quartet July 20 | Camille Saba Smith July 27 | Bacchanal Steel Band Aug. 3 | Marc Fields Aug.10 | Keigo Hirakawa Trio Aug. 17 | Lili Shires & Steve Schmidt Aug. 24 | Hank Stephens & Erwin Stuckey Aug. 31 | Five Little Bears Sept. 7 | Phil DeGreg Trio Sept.14 | Retro Nouveau, ft. Jack Garrett Sept. 21 | Noisepolice Sept. 28 | Paul Hawthorne Oct. 5 | Jordan Pollard Trio Oct. 12 | Queen City Cabaret Oct. 19 | Daniel Bennett & the Dirty Shirleys Oct. 26 | Dixie Karas Please Note: Washington Park may cancel Porch hours in the event of severe weather, heavy rain or cold temperatures. Please check Washington Park's Facebook page for all cancellations. Event cancellations are decided approximately an hour before opening, as the weather quickly changes. Outside alcohol is prohibited in the park. Bags and coolers are subject to search. Those bringing in outside alcohol could receive a ticket for an open container.
Who's playing
The 2026 lineup includes Estrada do Sol, Faux Frenchmen, Ricky Nye Inc., Pamela Mallory Quartet, Little Saudade, Mandy Gaines & Brad Myers, Jim Connerley Quartet, Camille Saba Smith, Bacchanal Steel Band, Marc Fields, Keigo Hirakawa Trio, Lili Shires & Steve Schmidt, Hank Stephens & Erwin Stuckey, Five Little Bears, Phil DeGreg Trio, Retro Nouveau featuring Jack Garrett, Noisepolice, Paul Hawthorne, Jordan Pollard Trio, Queen City Cabaret, Daniel Bennett & the Dirty Shirleys, and Dixie Karas.
What to expect
Expect a relaxed outdoor concert atmosphere at Washington Park’s Sherwin-Williams Porch, where each installment spotlights a different local or regional act. The series is built around Cincinnati’s jazz community, with drinks available for purchase and plenty of room to settle in and listen in the heart of Over-the-Rhine.
Why go
Jazz at the Park is an easy way to sample Cincinnati’s live jazz scene in one of the city’s signature public spaces. With a changing roster of ensembles and performers, the series offers something different across the season while keeping the focus on accessible, open-air music at Washington Park.
Where
Washington Park · 1230 Elm Street · Downtown, Cincinnati OHOpen in Maps
