Listen up, cool cats. Jazz in the Park is officially back for the 2026 spring season starting this week.
Now in its 13th year, Jazz in the Park is a free concert series held every Wednesday in April in the River Market Pavilions. The family-friendly event takes over the downtown scene twice a year (once in spring, then again in September) and remains a local favorite as it showcases local jazz and R&B talent.
As always, some seating will be provided, but concertgoers are welcome to break out the picnic blankets and lawn chairs for the space, as well as bring their own food. You can also purchase water, soft drinks, beer and wine on-site with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the Art Porter Music Education scholarship fund. Just be sure to leave the coolers at home.
Without further ado, here’s the Jazz in the Park spring 2026 lineup:
- April 1 – Billy Jones & the Delta Bluez Outlaws
- April 8 – Nia Renée
- April 15 – SYNRG Band
- April 22 – Eclectic Soul
- April 29 – Ricky Howard & the G-Music Band
Shows start at 6 p.m. In case of rain, performances will move indoors to Ottenheimer Hall.
Get additional information about this series here and by following the Little Rock River Market Facebook page.