Each year Ballard Jazz Festival presents 4 days of music in downtown Ballard showcasing Seattle’s world-class jazz musicians, inviting emerging national jazz artists and featuring the living legends of jazz who might not otherwise have a performance opportunity in Seattle. A festival run by working jazz musicians, Ballard Jazz Festival builds relationships between attendees, local jazz musicians and the Ballard community.
Ballard Jazz Festival has been a Shunpike-affiliated group since January 2015.