Montreux Jazz Festival Miami

Mark your calendars: The third annual Montreux Jazz Festival is coming to The Hangar at Regatta Harbour in Coconut Grove from February 27 to March 1, 2026. Curated by festival co-owner and multi-Grammy Award winner Jon Batiste, this year’s event will, once again, feature the kind of great music and jam sessions that made Switzerland’s Montreux Jazz Festival legendary, bringing together outstanding musicians and music lovers for three days of memorable performances in a beautiful waterfront location.

Read on for details on this past edition of the festival.

Montreux Jazz Festival Miami Headliners

Friday, February 28

Jon Batiste & Friends

Known for his performances on the piano, keyboards and guitar, singer, songwriter and composer Jon Batiste will kick off the festival, accompanied by a lineup of his talented friends. Expect to be enthralled by his jazz, R&B and soulful style as he plays selections from his chart-making studio and soundtrack albums.

Saturday, March 1

Janelle Monáe

With her cool dance moves, iconic black and white stage attire and wide-ranging vocals, Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter and rapper Janelle Monáe is sure to put on a great show. Monáe’s style is a unique combination of R&B, pop, funk and hip-hop.

Sunday, March 2

La Descarga

The Spanish term “la descarga” translates in English to “the download,” and Sunday’s Afro-Cuban jam session will be a download of creative music as an all-star lineup of musicians get together for an improvised jam session. Featured artists will include Jon Batiste and Latin Grammy nominee Cimafunk & La Tribu (Cimafunk’s high octane band). Celebrated local jazz pianist Alfredo Rodriguez, Grammy Award-nominated percussionist and drummer Pedrito Martinez, and Black Cuban rapper Robe L Ninho are also scheduled to perform. Rounding out the list is new artist Wampi, who’ll bring his signature style of hip-hop, rap and R&B all the way from the United Kingdom, along with Cuban percussionist and drummer Yissy Garcia. More artists will be announced as the event approaches.

Nightly Jam Sessions

The original Montreux Jazz Festival is famous for its jam sessions. In addition to the headlined Sunday jam session, the Monteux Jazz Festival Miami will continue this tradition on Friday and Saturday night too. After the headliners, the main stage will be cleared for more great musicians to create musical magic. Master classes for aspiring artists will also be held.

Dining During The Festival

The Montreux Miami Experience will feature food and beverage vendors at the festival’s scenic location overlooking Dinner Key Marina. Chef Henrique Sá Pessoa, whose restaurant Alma in Lisbon, Portugal, received two MICHELIN stars, will serve up some of the destination’s best seafood straight from his restaurant Sereia. You can also enjoy a gourmet smash burger from new restaurant Celia's, and the waterfront restaurant Bayshore Club, a local favorite, will serve its American fare with a Miami twist.

Ticket Options

To ensure that Montreux Jazz Festival Miami is an intimate event, only 1,500 tickets will be sold per night. Children under age six will not be admitted; those 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Shows on the mainstage are seated for VIP ticket holders and standing for general admission. There are four ticket options:

• General Admission: Standing room for individual shows, including the jam sessions, is $199 per person for Friday, Saturday or Sunday night.
• 3-Day Access: General admission for all festival events, the jam sessions and more is $899 per person. VIP admission offers seating in the VIP area for the headliner and jam sessions, express VIP entrance, commemorative keepsakes and more.
• VIP Access: This is the option for the VIP experience on a per-show basis. Additional VIP benefits include access to VIP bars until the start of concerts, a commemorative photo with award-winning photographer Anoush Abrar, and more. Prices are $599 per person for the Friday, Saturday or Sunday night shows.
• Legend Access: You can purchase front-row seats in addition to all the VIP-level benefits on a per-show basis. The Friday, Saturday and Sunday night shows are $999 per person (each night).

By Tremene Triplett | December 30, 2024