2026 Winter Blues Jazz Fest

The Winter Blues Jazz Fest is back for its 12th year!!

4 Days of Live Music

Event Overview:

Winter Blues Jazz Fest will take place January 16-19, 2026. Our festival home this year will once again be at The William and Mary Alumni House.

We'll have a dedicated lounge for our 4-Day Weekend pass holders, with complimentary water, soft drinks and snacks as a place to chill out between events. We will have a fully stocked bar for the entire weekend.

The Winter Blues Jazz Fest has a little something for everyone. Our over-riding goal is to provide an enriching and entertaining weekend full of music with options available to suit all tastes and budgets.

Thank you to our sponsors, City of Williamsburg, Loyalty Chevrolet and Cadillac, and Williamsburg Event Rentals.

The Winter Blues Jazz Fest presented by CultureFix is a four-day music festival centered in the downtown Williamsburg area.

Winter Blues Jazz Fest 2026 Event Schedule

Friday 1/16

Opening Night Mixology & Music: 6:30pm-8:30pm

Location: Hunter Hall, The Alumni House

Ticket includes: Music performance, cocktail sampling and light hors d'ouevres

Music: Latin Jazz Conspiracy

Friday Late Night: 9:00pm - 10:30pm

Location: Hunter Hall, The Alumni House

Ticket includes: Music performance

Music: Joe Baione Vibraphone Experience

Saturday 1/17

Jae Sinnett Jazz Workshop: 12:30pm-1:30pm

Free Event

Location: Hunter Hall, The Alumni House

Jae Sinnett Zero to 60 Quartet: 2:00pm-4:00pm

Location : Hunter Hall, Alumni House

Ticket includes: Music performance

Music: Jae Sinnett Zero to 60 Quartet

The Big Bluesy Doubleheader: 6:30pm-8:00pm Tom Euler Band. 8:30pm-10:30pm Wayne Brooks

Location: Hunter Hall, The Alumni House

Ticket Includes: Double Header Performances : Tom Euler and Wayne Brooks. Two drink tickets and munchies.

​

Sunday: 1/18

Big Band Brunch: 10:30am - 12:30pm

Location: Hunter Hall, Alumni House

Ticket includes: Mimosa, brunch, tax, and gratuity

Music: Grooveburg

Sunday Chillout : 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Location: Hunter Hall, The Alumni House

Ticket includes: Music performance and one drink ticket

Music by: John Emil Delta Blues

Nicole Zuraitis: 7:00pm

Location: Hunter Hall, The Alumni House

Ticket includes: Music performance

Music: Nicole Zuraitis - Grammy Award Winning Musician

Sunday Late Night: 9pm

Location: Hunter Hall, The Alumni House

Ticket includes: Music performance

Music By: Forte Jazz Band

Monday 1/19:

A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: 10am

Location: Hunter Hall, The Alumni House

Ticket includes: Free performance

Music: Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.

Also check out other Music events in Williamsburg, Entertainment events in Williamsburg, Festivals in Williamsburg.