2025 Uptown Waterloo Jazz Festival

"Jazz is the only music in which the same note can be played night after night but differently each time." — Ornette Coleman

Friday, 18 July
3:30 pm - Freddie's Freeloaders
5:00 pm - Stealing Dan
6:30 pm - Caleb Khuu
8:00 pm – Slidin’ Around
9:30 pm - Monkey House

Saturday, 19 July
12:30 - Youth Jazz Ensemble
2:00 pm - Ken Foster Quintet
3:30 pm - Jim Edwards Group
5:00 pm - Endahl/Warren/Wagler
6:30 pm - Amanda Kind
8:00 pm - Norbert Botos Quintet
9:30 pm - Travis Knights


Sunday, 20 July
12:00 pm - Youth Jazz Ensemble
1:30 pm - Christine Jensen Quartet
3:00 pm - Bus
* subject to change

There will be lots to see and do with Family activities in the afternoon, a variety of food trucks and the usual beverage service.

Take a look at our 2025 festival program!