RIJF

• Plan ahead!
• Get news & announcements: sign up for our free newsletter and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter.
• Watch for the lineup announcement in March. 
• Download the free app, usually available in April, to listen to tracks, read about the artists, plan and create a custom schedule, get alerts on shows starting, other announcements and more!
• Buy a Club Pass, the festival’s unique 3-day or 9-day value pass to discovery that provides access to all Club Pass Series Shows and saves on the cost of individual shows. Come and go as you like, and discover new artists. As we say, "It’s not just who you know, it’s who you don’t know.” Passes go on sale in October of the year prior to the Festival. 
• Browse our website to read artist bios and visit their websites.
• See photos from previous festivals to get a feel for what to expect.  
• When you arrive pick up a pocket schedule at any venue or at the Ticket Shop. 

• Outside the RIJF Club Pass Big Tent on East Main for people attending shows in the tent. 
• The Kilbourn Hall alley, between Gibbs St and Swan St, bathroom area 
• For Friday and Saturday free shows at MLK Park 
• Near Midtown Stage on Parcel 5, all nine nights

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Watch for 2023 updates this spring. 

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• Find the entire line-up and the schedule for the CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival.
• Create and plan your own personal schedule and itinerary with alerts, maps, and travel times.
• See what’s playing now and starting soon.
• Browse shows and artists, read more about the musicians, visit their websites and listen to tracks.
• Stay in touch with the latest news and alerts and other important information to maximize your festival experience.
• Get important details on venues, shuttle service, videos, and news releases. Connect with the Festival’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts to keep up with the latest posts.  
• Sign up for alerts to get important timely messages.
• Never miss a show. Set alerts to upcoming events including how long it will take to get there.
• Easy search functions allow you to browse by date, venues, artists, and times. 
• Love a show?  Share your favorites with others.

• Rochester’s East End can be directly accessed from several east side transit routes, including 31 Park, 33 Goodman, 38 East Main, 48 University and 57 East.  
• The East End is a short walk from the RTS Transit Center, where all bus routes stop. Many routes run until midnight or 1AM, making an evening out without the hassle of parking an easy option.
• Visit myRTS.com for more information and to download the Where’s My Bus? app for real-time bus arrival info on your smartphone from Google Play and the App Store.

FREE SHOWS

• E. Main St. between Chestnut St. and Gibbs St.

• In and outside the RIJF Big Tent

• On Jazz Street (Gibbs St.) 

• Near outdoor stages 

• Max of Eastman Place
• Hyatt Regency Rochester Ballroom
• Wilder Room
• Outside the RIJF Big Tent
• Hyatt Regency Rochester Main Street Gallery for Jam Sessions
• Theater at Innovation Square
• The Little Theatre

Health & Safety Notice - Important! 

The health and safety of our patrons, artists, team members, and vendors is our highest priority.

We will closely monitor and abide by all local health guidelines recommended by the Monroe County Department of Public Health and New York State during the festival. 

Any guidelines in effect will be communicated via signage at the festival, here on our website, on our festival app, and in our email newsletters. 

COVID-19 is a highly contagious disease that can be extremely dangerous to people of all ages, especially to those who are elderly and/or have compromised immune systems. If you are ill and have any symptoms, we ask that you please stay home to get well and follow your doctor’s recommendations. 

The Festival is held in multiple public places and indoor venues. It is your responsibility as an attendee to assess your risk and determine if it is safe for you to attend the festival. 

We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we work together to create a safe and enjoyable festival experience for all. 

• East End Garage, 475 Main St. East, Rochester, NY. Special event parking rates apply. $7 pay upon entry to the garage Saturdays & Sundays. Weekdays, $7 pay upon entry starting at 3 p.m. (585) 428-6870. Use Scio Street entrance. 
• Midtown Garage, Entrances are located on South Clinton Avenue, Court Street, and East Broad Street. (585) 295-9500) Daily Rates: first two hours: $2, each additional hour (or any part of) add $2/hour up to $10 daily max. Operated by Buckingham Properties.
• Washington Square Garage, 111 Woodbury Boulevard, Rochester, NY 14607. First two hours: $2, each additional hour or fraction: $2. Daily maximum: $10. Saturdays and Sundays free. (585) 232-3810 
• South Avenue Garage, 39 Stone Street, Rochester, NY 14604.  First two hours: $2; Each additional hour or fraction: $2; Daily Maximum: $10. Saturdays and Sundays $6. Free for Jam Sessions attendees from 10:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. courtesy of the City of Rochester.
• Sister Cities Garage, 28 N. Fitzhugh St., Rochester, NY 14614, first 2 hours: $2, each additional hour (or any part of) add $2/hr up to $10.00 daily max, weekends $7 (Special Events)
• The Strong Parking Garage, access off Howell Street, special Jazz Fest rate of $7 daily for non-museum visitors. All cars not removed by 11:30PM will be towed. For informtion call 585-263-2700 during the museum’s hours, and 585-410-6300, after hours.
• City of Rochester On Street Metered Parking - Parking meters are in service from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. Free after 6 p.m. and on weekends.

PHOTOGRAPHY NOTICE

RESTROOMS

GIBBS STREET (From East Ave to E. Main) 

EAST AVE (From Scio to Chestnut-not to include Scio or Chestnut)

Each Night 

MAIN STREET (From Chestnut to Scio-not to include Scio)

Each Night 

PARCEL 5 SHOWS 

● CORTLAND (Elm to East Main) 

● ANDREW LANGSTON WAY (Elm to East Main) 3 - Midnight

● ELM (Clinton to Atlas) 3 - Midnight

● ATLAS (Euclid to Elm) 3 - Midnight

● EUCLID (Chestnut to Andrew Langston Way) 3 - Midnight

MLK SHOWS 

● COURT STREET (From Broadway to Chestnut Street) 

VISITOR INFORMATION

While at the fest, stop by the Visit Rochester Booth on Jazz Street.

For information on things to do during the day while you are in Rochester see 

• Visit Rochester Official Tourism Website
• I Love NY

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