The San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival is Back at the Rady Shell for its 8th Year
The San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival returns to the Rady Shell at Jacobs Park for its eighth edition, and the lineup is stacked.
Hosted by Eric Darius, the festival brings together some of the biggest names in smooth jazz for an afternoon of live music, great food, and waterfront vibes in one of San Diego’s most beautiful outdoor venues.
The Artists Taking the Stage
The lineup reads like a who’s who of smooth jazz. Boney James, Bob James, and Lalah Hathaway anchor the bill, with a full supporting cast that keeps the music flowing across both days.
Saturday, June 13:
- Boney James
- Bob James
- Acoustic Alchemy
- Brian Simpson
- Kim Waters
- Jessy J
- Rebecca Jade
- Andrea Lisa
Sunday, June 14:
- Lin Rountree
- Lalah Hathaway
- Najee
- Eric Darius
- Pieces of a Dream
- Oli Silk
Waterfront Vibes at the Rady Shell
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park is one of San Diego’s premier outdoor concert venues, sitting right on the waterfront in the East Village.
It’s the kind of setting that makes any concert feel like an event – and for a smooth jazz festival, it doesn’t get much better than this. Note that this is a rental event presented by Rainbow Promotions LLC and the San Diego Symphony Orchestra does not appear in this concert.
See you there!
Eight years in and the San Diego Smooth Jazz Festival keeps delivering. An afternoon of world-class smooth jazz at one of the city’s best outdoor venues is hard to pass up.
📆 June 13 – 14, 2026 | 3 PM – 5 PM
📍 222 Marina Park Way, San Diego
🎟️ Secure your spot here
ℹ️ Get the full details here
See you there, San Diego!
