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2025 Festival

Fri 8/22
5pm - 10:30pm

SAT 8/23

Noon - 10:30pm
FRI 8/22
8:45 pm - 10:15pm

Dan Wilson Organ Trio featuring Pat Bianchi, Jeff "Tain" Watts
SAT 8/23
8:45 pm - 10:15pm

Jumaane Smith: Celebrating Louis Armstrong and the Spirit of Swing!

Center Street - Closed for the Jazz Festival

published on Tuesday, August 13th, 2024

Northwest Jazz Festival, Lewiston NY
Friday, August 23rd & Saturday, August 24^th 2024

Center Street will close at 5am on Friday, August 23rd from 4^th Street to 7^th Street. The cross streets at 4^th and 7^th will remain open both North and South.

Center Street will re-open on Sunday 8/25
at approximately 4am.

Fifth Street will be closed at Ridge Street to Plain Street during these same hours.

Please be sure to make any necessary arrangements for delivery trucks during these hours as vehicles that do not have a jazz festival permit will not be allowed on Center Street while it is closed for set up.

Only permitted vendor/festival vehicles will be allowed on Center Street for setup/cleanup.

Our Story

The Northwest Jazz Festival, Lewiston, NY began in 2001 as the Lewiston Jazz Festival to revitalize the regional Jazz scene. 24 years later, the festival has grown to be one of the largest in the Northeast, featuring over 150 musicians throughout the two day event.

2025 schedule of performers

Support The Jazz Fest

Consider sponsoring the Northwest Jazz Festival, Lewiston, NY, the region’s premier summer music event with over 30,000 visitors throughout the two days enjoying free performances, culinary samplings, wine tastings & more. The Lewiston Jazz Festival Inc., is a 501 (c)3 not-for-profit organization in Niagara County.