# Event Details - **Event Name**: 13th Annual Big Island Jazz & Blues Festival 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 04:30 pm – Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-10:00) - **Event Description**: 13th Annual Big Island Jazz & Blues Festival 2026 - RECOGNIZED AS HAWAII'S PREMIER MUSIC FESTIVAL - SOLD OUT EVERY YEARAbout this Event https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/bc11f4c0-08cc-11f1-8e72-eb9923d9d6b2-rimg-w479-h740-dcf1daa8-gmir.jpg Aloha and Welcome to the 13th Annual Big Island Jazz and Blues Festival at:Mauna Kea Beach Hotel - OCEAN FRONT - Saturday MAY 16, 2025 from 5-9PM.4 days of Jazz, Blues, Zydeco, Cajun and ALOHA!Featuring Grammy Award Winners, Grammy Nominated Artists,Music Hall of Fame Members and Jazz and Blues Legends.GATES OPEN AT 4:30PMAWARD WINNING MUSICIANSOur May 16, 2025 Festival has another incredible lineup of Grammy Award Winners, Grammy Nominated Artists, Music Hall of Fame Members and Jazz and Blues Legends.AMAZING LOCATIONFor 13 years running, the Big Island Jazz and Blues Festival has brought Aloha to the island of Hawaii and to the Amazing Mauna Kea Beach Hotel.MUSIC EVENTS ALL WEEKENDMain Festival Concert - Saturday May 16, 2026 OCEANFRONT at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, with events taking place all weekend (May 14-17), including a Jazz Teaser Show at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel's Copper Bar on Friday May 15th and JAZZ BREAKFAST, Sunday May 17th.MAUNA KEA BEACH HOTELMauna Kea Beach Hotel is perfectly positioned along the beautiful crescent-shaped white sand beach of Kauna‘oa Bay, on the sunny Kohala Coast of Hawaii’s Big Island (Hawaii Island).BOOK A ROOM NOW https://maunakeabeachhotel.com/And..come to Manta on Sunday May 17th from 9-11amfor our JazzFEST Sunday BreakfastCALL DIRECT FOR RESERVATIONS808-882-5707Tickets are NON Refundable. ALOHA & HAPPY Aloha JazzFEST!KAILANI TOURS is Our Official Aloha Transportation Partner!Call them direct! (808) 938-0012The 13th Annual Big Island Jazz & Blues Festival will be MAY 16th, 2026, Main Concert Saturday 4:30- 9pm, Oceanfront!! Gate opens at 4:30 pm Rain or ShineNon Refundable. Artists subject to change$145.00 GENERAL ADMISSION$245.00 VIP - PREMIUM SEATING$2000 VIP Table for 10.Book Your ROOM Reservations Now!Call Now for Special Jazz Room Rates: FESTIVAL LINE GRAMMY WINNERS & JAZZ and Blues LEGENDS62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Drive, Kohala Coast, Hawaii 96743Reservations: Direct: VIDEO AND AUDIO RECORDINGBy entering the FESTIVAL/events premises, you consent to ALL interview(s), photography, audio recording, video recording and its/their release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for News, TV, Web casts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, FILMS, websites, social media, or ANY other purpose by Jazz Alley TV & HawaiiONTV.com Networks, and its affiliates and representatives. EVERY PERSON included; Patrons, Musicians , Voluteers and Employees. You waive ALL rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties.MAHALO and Enjoy the Festival!Join us for our 13th Annual Big Island Jazz & Blues Festival at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel on Hawai'i Island!Main JazzFEST Concert - OCEAN FRONTSaturday MAY 16th, 2025 from 4:30- 9PMwith Grammy Winners & Jazz & Blues Masters!GATES OPEN AT 4:30PM2026 MUSICIANSAWARD WINNING JAZZ AND BLUES MUSIC LEGENDS - GRAMMY & MUSIC AWARD WINNERS - MUSIC HALL OF FAME MEMBERS - GRAMMY NOMINATED ARTISTS - NAHOKU WINNERS7x Grammy Winner Paul WerticoCajun Zydeco Ambassador Jourdan Thibodeaux & Grammy Winner Wilson SavoyGrammy Nominated Sax Master Javon JacksonGrammy Winning Jazz Legend Eddie Henderson4x Grammy Winning Jazz Legend John PatitucciNew Orleans Favorite Band "The Iguanas"Guitar Virtuoso Fareed HaqueJoanna Conner - Chicago "Queen of the Blues" GuitaristAlso Featuring: Grammy Winner John Keawe, Larry Dupio, Russell Lundgren and Aaron LoeserSTAY TUNED FOR ADDITIONAL UPDATES!!Brought to you by:Mauna Kea Beach HotelBMW OF HAWAI’IALOHA Sotheby's International RealtyKAILANI TOURSOcean VodkaMokuleke AirlinesHawaiiONTV.comJazz Alley TVOffbeat MagazineHertzSunshine HelicopterKohala DiversMaui Brewing CompanyBig Island CymbalsGet your Tickets! WE SELL OUT EVERY YEAR!!Also join our Jazz Ohana on Thursday May 14thJazzFEST Evening at Manta 6-9PMAnd..come to Copper Bar at Mauna Kea on Friday May 15th from 6-9pm for our JazzFEST DINNER Teaser Event.CALL DIRECT FOR DINNER RESERVATIONS808-882-5707MAIN CONCERT EVENT on Saturday May 16thfrom 4:30 - 9pm at the Oceanfront Luau Grounds.CALL DIRECT FOR RESERVATIONS808-882-5707 https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/bc3a3d40-08cc-11f1-8e72-eb9923d9d6b2-rimg-w1200-h404-dc161615-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/bc5650c0-08cc-11f1-8e72-eb9923d9d6b2-rimg-w1200-h297-dc040404-gmir.png A Kenneth K Martinez Burgmaier Productionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oeWUMrr_QQ https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/bc7d87d0-08cc-11f1-8e72-eb9923d9d6b2-rimg-w987-h740-dc161815-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/bcb2a190-08cc-11f1-a70f-b15bde9c1f1d-rimg-w987-h740-dc463119-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/bcd803e0-08cc-11f1-a70f-b15bde9c1f1d-rimg-w854-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/bcf35410-08cc-11f1-8e72-eb9923d9d6b2-rimg-w1171-h740-dc08080a-gmir.png KAILANI TOURS is Our Official Transportation Partner! Call them direct for all your Transportation, Shuttle’s and Tours! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/bd1d2330-08cc-11f1-b6c3-c3694e9a4e40-rimg-w1200-h576-dc000000-gmir.png https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/bd3a6f30-08cc-11f1-8e72-eb9923d9d6b2-rimg-w740-h740-dc000000-gmir.png https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/bd615820-08cc-11f1-8e72-eb9923d9d6b2-rimg-w1171-h740-dc010101-gmir.png https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/bd86e180-08cc-11f1-a70f-b15bde9c1f1d-rimg-w1171-h740-dc030302-gmir.png https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/bda95da0-08cc-11f1-a70f-b15bde9c1f1d-rimg-w854-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/bdda58b0-08cc-11f1-a70f-b15bde9c1f1d-rimg-w1200-h556-dcffffff-gmir.jpg Agenda🕑: 04:30 PM - 09:00 PMGeneral Line Up Schedule for Main Event / TBD Times Artists may change...Info: COME BACK SOON FOR A FULL BREAKDOWN OF OUR 2026 MAIN EVENT SHOW SCHEDULE - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waimea/13th-annual-big-island-jazz-and-blues-festival-2026/100001982643476008 - **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals, concerts, art, music-festivals, exhibitions - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 4 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 159.01, max: 2169.2, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Waimea - **state**: HI - **country**: United States - **location**: Mauna Kea Beach Hotel - **lat**: 20.0063843 - **long**: -155.8244537 - **full address**: Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, 62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Drive, Waimea, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 13th Annual Big Island Jazz & Blues Festival 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/88c12d5b344139cf42f36d0ec8f2549266f39f57795f8d8388700a164d224f8c-rimg-w1200-h675-dcdcb87c-gmir.jpg?v=1770981129 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 13th Annual Big Island Jazz & Blues Festival 2026 being held? - **A:** 13th Annual Big Island Jazz & Blues Festival 2026 takes place on Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 04:30 pm to Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, 62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Drive, Waimea, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for 13th Annual Big Island Jazz & Blues Festival 2026? - **A:** Ticket prices for 13th Annual Big Island Jazz & Blues Festival 2026 range from USD 159 to USD 2,169 depending on the ticket type. This is a high-demand event - early booking is strongly recommended. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGENERAL ADMISSIONUSD 159 + USD 7 fee + USD 7 taxAvailablePREMIUM SEATINGUSD 267 + USD 11 fee + USD 12 taxAvailableVIP TABLE FOR 10USD 2,169 + USD 76 fee + USD 93 taxAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing 13th Annual Big Island Jazz & Blues Festival 2026? - **A:** 13th Annual Big Island Jazz & Blues Festival 2026 is organized by Mauna Kea Beach Hotel - Jazz Alley TV - HawaiiOnTV. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** 13th Annual Big Island Jazz & Blues Festival 2026 is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Waimea, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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