Tilles Jazz Fest 2026 Day Pass

LIVE JAZZ, FOOD TRUCKS, VENDORS, FREE SWING DANCE LESSON and FAMILY-FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES, including A JAZZY SET FROM DAN AND CLAUDIA ZANES, and an INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO!

Introducing the third annual Tilles Jazz Fest, produced by Tilles Center for the Performing Arts in collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center. This one-day event will take place on four indoor and outdoor stages across the beautiful Long Island University Brookville campus, with performances starting at 1pm and swinging into the night!  

 Confirmed artists to include:

• Headliner Buena Vista Orchestra
• Hot Jazz All-Stars
• Bobby Sanabria Octet
• Bluesy Beats and Jazzy Treats with Dan & Claudia Zanes
• Ruby Laks
• Student Ensembles
• More Artists to be Announced!
   

Evening headliner Buena Vista Orchestra performs at 7 pm and requires a separate ticket available here.

How can I join the fun?

DAY PASS ONLY

Admission to the grounds + all daytime events

ALL-EVENT PASS

Grounds, all daytime events + reserved seating for Evening Headliner Buena Vista Orchestra

EVENING HEADLINER

Reserved seating for Evening Headliner Buena Vista Orchestra only

PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION: If you wish to purchase a ticket to the evening performance ONLY by evening headliner Buena Vista Orchestra, please select your seat on Ticketmaster first, and add a Standard Admission Ticket to your cart. If you wish to purchase an All-Event Pass which includes a ticket to the evening performance by Buena Vista Orchestra AND all Daytime Events, please choose your seat on Ticketmaster, and then select the All-Event Pass.

Visit the Swingin’ Kidz Zone- with face-painting, an instrument petting zoo, crafts, and more!  Participants can make their own instrument to take home, play Jazz Simon Says, freeze dance, and more music-inspired games! Led by Tilles Center’s team of professional teaching artists. Special family pricing - under 12 FREE!

Save the date to grab your picnic blanket and enjoy food trucks, local artisans and vendors, and more for a fun-for-the-whole-family day!

Presented in collaboration with Jazz at Lincoln Center

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