Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival
38th
2025 FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
Now Announced
Full Weekend Series
(and Thursday Evening Unplugged Under the Stars on Descanso Beach Tickets)
Are On Sale now
Single Day Tickets Now On Sale
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT END OF MAY, TIX.COM is DISCONTINUING their Call In Center.
Almost Everyone Now Purchases Tickets On-Line without Operators. The Demand for Live Operators has Diminished, Live Operators only KNEW what YOU already See at JazzTrax.com By June Festival Phone Orders will ONLY be Available Ordering On-Line at JazzTrax.com But you can continue to ASK any QUESTIONS and/or if having problems with your Order
E-Mail Us at JazzTrax@Live.com
To View the 2025 Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival Performance Schedule and each Performing Artist’s Showtimes
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FOR JAZZTRAX FESTIVAL TICKETS
TO IMMEDIATELY PURCHASE FULL WEEKEND SERIES TICKETS On-Line IN THE HISTORIC 1929 AVALON BALLROOM .. looking out to sea OR THURSDAY EVENINGS …unplugged under the stars on Descanso Beach.
To Read Information on each Artist with Links to their Songs and Live Performances CLICK HERE
All Ticket Sales are Final .. Tix.com does not Refund or Exchange
Each Weekend “SESSION” Includes 2 Performers Full Length Concerts Your Ticket is good for Both Shows
Full Weekend Series Tickets Include All Ballroom Concerts Fri., Sat., Sun. Thursday Evening is s Separate Ticket that must be Purchased Separately Your Full Weekend Series Ticket DOES NOT INCLUDE Thursday
OPENING WEEKEND THURSDAY Beach Bar Opens for Dinner and Drinks 5 pm Thursday Evening October 9th Unplugged Under the Stars on Descanso Beach Weekend’s Only Outdoor Concert
2025 Festival Dates
OPENING WEEKEND
OCTOBER 9, 10, 11. 12
CLOSING WEEKEND
OCTOBER 16, 17, 18, 19
For Overnight Accomodations in Avalon on Catalina Island during JazzTrax Festival ALWAYS VISIT OUR OFFICIAL HOTELS PAGE 1st.
These are the Island Hotels that participate in helping us Stage our annual Event Please give them First Look Always because they are Who Help the Festival Happen
Appearing Opening Weekend
Oct. 9th Thru Oct. 12th
Please Click choose a Date Below
To See that Day's Artist Line Up
Please Click on the Date Below
To See that Day's Artist Line Up
Oct.9th
Under The Stars At Descanso Beach Club
Thursday Evening Oct. 9
6pm Coming Soon
7:30 pm Mindi Abair
Oct. 10th
In The Avalon Ballroom
Friday Evening Oct. 10
7 pm Marion Meadows
9 pm Keiko Matsui
Oct. 11th
In The Avalon Ballroom
Saturday Afternoon Oct. 11
12 pm Brian Simpson & Steve Oliver
2 pm Vincent Ingala
Saturday Evening Oct. 11
7 pm Andréa Lisa
9 pm Norman Brown
Oct.12th
In The Avalon Ballroom
Sunday Afternoon Oct. 12
12 pm BPM
Brian Bromberg, Paul Brown, Michael Paulo
2 pm Spyro Gyra
Sunday Evening Oct. 12
7 pm Terry Steele sings Luther
9 pm Gerald Albright
Appearing Closing Weekend
Oct. 16th Thru Oct. 19th
Please Click choose a Date Below
To See that Day's Artist Line Up
Please Click on the Date Below
To See that Day's Artist Line Up
Oct. 16th
Under The Stars At Descanso Beach Club
Thursday Evening Oct. 16
6pm Coming Soon
7:30 pm
The Hiroshima Trio featuring the KOTO of June Kuramoto
Oct. 17th
In The Avalon Ballroom
Friday Evening Oct. 17
7 pm Erin Stevenson
9 pm The Bob James Quartet
Oct. 18th
In The Avalon Ballroom
Saturday Afternoon Oct. 18
12 pm Jeff Ryan
2 pm Ronnie Laws
Saturday Evening Oct. 18
7 pm Roman Street
9 pm Damien Escobar
Oct. 19th
In The Avalon Ballroom
Sunday Afternoon Oct. 19
12 pm Johnny Britt
2 pm Eric Darius
Sunday Evening Oct. 19
7 pm Randal Clark
9 pm Peabo Bryson
All Weekend Performances are in the
Historic 1929 Avalon Ballroom Top Floor
Wrigley Casino at Ocean’s Edge .. looking out to Sea
Overnight Lodging During Festival, Avalon has many quaint hotels and rental houses Bring Another Couple and find a multiple bedroom Air B&B or VRBO Shop for best prices on travel sites like Trivago.com Please always look 1st at the Festival’s Official Hotels Page.
Click below to download the 2024 Annual Catalina Island JazzTrax Radio Special
Both Thursday Evenings Unplugged Under the Stars are held at Descanso Beach Club a short boardwalk stroll north from the Casino.
Saturday Night JazzTrax After Parties are held at Descanso Beach Club right after final performance till 1 a.m. food and full bar service … DJ and dancing on the beach at midnight .. no ticket required.
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