Capital Jazz Fest
Ticket Info & Prices
Tickets for the 20th annual Capital Jazz Fest are on sale now!
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS FROM TICKETFLY.COM
Tickets for our official after-party, the Late Night Dance Party — to be held Saturday, June 2 from 10:30pm-3:00am at the Marriott BWI Hotel — will go on sale Saturday, May 12 at 12:00 noon ET. To purchase after-party tickets, CLICK HERE.
Purchase Tickets Online
The easiest way to purchase tickets is to purchase them online. Beginning March 17 at 12 noon ET, tickets may be purchased through TICKETFLY.COM. Seats will be assigned at the time of purchase and tickets will be shipped to you via U.S. Mail. TicketFly charges a service charge of $9 to $14 per ticket (depending on ticket type), plus a handling fee of $4 per order.
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS FROM TICKETFLY.COM
Capital Jazz Fest E-Tickets
As an alternative to ticketfly.com, electronic "E-Tickets" may be purchased here on the CAPITALJAZZ.COM web site. Patrons purchasing E-tickets will receive an e-mail receipt confirming their purchase. Patrons may then claim their tickets on the day of show at the will-call booth at Merriweather Post Pavilion. Seats will not be assigned at the time of purchase, but patrons will receive their seat assignment at the time they claim their tickets. A service charge of $3.50 per ticket is charged for E-tickets.
THE LAST DAY TO PURCHASE E-TICKETS FOR THE 2012 FESTIVAL WAS FRIDAY, MAY 11. ALL FESTIVAL TICKETS MUST NOW BE PURCHASED FROM EITHER TICKETFLY OR THE MERRIWEATHER BOX OFFICE. IF YOU'VE ALREADY PLACED AN E-TICKET ORDER AND HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ORDER, CLICK HERE.
Purchase Tickets by Phone
Tickets may be ordered by phone beginning March 17 at 12 noon ET through TicketFly. To place a phone order, call 877.435.9849 (877.4FLY.TIX). TicketFly charges a service charge of $9 to $14 per ticket (depending on ticket type), plus a handling fee of $4 per order.
Hours of operation for TicketFly phone orders are:
Mon-Sat: 10am - 9pm ET
Sunday: 1pm - 9pm ET
Purchase Tickets In-Person
Tickets may be purchased directly from the Merriweather Post Pavilion box office. The box office accepts Master Card, Visa, and American Express. No service charge if paying by cash. 4% service charge if paying by credit card.
Merriweather Post Pavilion is located at 10475 Little Patuxent Parkway in Columbia, Md.
Merriweather Post Pavilion Box Office Hours
Mon-Fri: 10am-5:30pm
Sat: 10am-5pm
Special Box Office Hours
Fri, June 1: 10am - 9pm
Sat, June 2: 9am - 9pm
Sun, June 3: 9am - 9pm
2012 Ticket Prices
| FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| General Admission Early-Bird Special! (Thru April 29 only) | $48.50 | |
| General Admission (After April 29) | $52.50 | |
| General Admission (Group rate for 12 or more) | $44.50 | |
| Pavilion Seating | Loge Seating | $59.50 |
| Main Pavilion Seating | $69.50 | |
| VIP Floor Seating | $100.00 | |
| VIP Plus Pkg for Two | $260.00 | |
| Mix & Mingle Social at Marriott BWI Airport Hotel | Free | |
| SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| General Admission Early-Bird Special! (Thru April 29 only) | $57.50 | |
| General Admission (After April 29) | $62.50 | |
| General Admission (Group rate for 12 or more) | $52.50 | |
| Pavilion Seating | Loge Seating | $77.50 |
| Main Pavilion Seating | $97.50 | |
| VIP Floor Seating | $165.00 | |
| VIP Plus Pkg for Two | $400.00 | |
Late Night Dance Party at Marriott BWI Airport Hotel *** Official After-Party for the 2012 Capital Jazz Fest *** Come eat, drink, dance, and mingle with other Capital Jazz fans! |
$30.00 |
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| SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| General Admission Early-Bird Special! (Thru April 29 only) | $57.50 | |
| General Admission (After April 29) | $62.50 | |
| General Admission (Group rate for 12 or more) | $52.50 | |
| Pavilion Seating | Loge Seating | $77.50 |
| Main Pavilion Seating | $97.50 | |
| VIP Floor Seating | $165.00 | |
| VIP Plus Pkg. for Two | $400.00 | |
VIP Floor Seating
VIP Floor seating is located in the first nine rows of the floor (rows AAA through F), directly in front of the Pavilion Stage.
VIP Plus Package for Two
The Capital Jazz Fest is offering a limited number of VIP Plus Packages for 2012. The package includes two adjacent VIP Floor seats in the Center Floor section, a VIP parking pass for one vehicle, and admission for two to the VIP Deck. The VIP Deck is a private area adjacent to the Pavilion Stage that features a refreshment bar, cash bar, and private rest rooms.
VIP Plus packages are only available through E-ticketing on this web site. They are not available through TicketFly or at the box office. Your tickets, parking pass, and deck pass will all be sent to you via U.S. Mail a few weeks prior to the festival.
Pavilion Seating
All Pavilion seating is reserved and all seats are covered.
Click here to see a seating chart for the Pavilion Stage
The Soul Stage
The Soul Stage is located on the festival grounds, about a four-minute walk from the main pavilion seating area. All festival tickets include free admission to the Soul Stage. Chair seating and lawn seating are available at the Soul Stage on a first-come first-serve basis. All seating at this stage is outdoors, general admission, i.e. no reserved seats.
General Admission
All General Admission seating is outdoors and on a first-come first-serve basis. Seating is available on the main lawn, the side lawns, and in Symphony Woods. Specific seating locations are not guaranteed. Arrive early for best choice of seating.
Group Rates
Discounts are available to groups of 12 or more persons attending the Capital Jazz Fest on the same festival-day. Group discounts are for general admission seating only and are not available for Pavilion seating. Group tickets may only be purchased by mail-order, using our special group ticket order form. Group tickets are not available through TicketFly and credit cards are not accepted.
GROUP TICKETING FOR THE 2012 FESTIVAL HAS ENDED AS OF APRIL 28.
Children's Ticket Policy
Children age 2 and under are admitted free when accompanied by an adult ticket holder. All persons seated in Pavilion Seating must have a ticket, regardless of age.
Refund Policy
The Capital Jazz Fest is held rain or shine. Talent lineup and schedule are subject to change without notice. All ticket sales are final. No refunds, exchanges, or cancellations are permitted.
Restricted Items
All festival patrons must adhere to the list of restrictions. Click on the TIPS & RESTRICTIONS link (near the top of this web page) for more info.
Accessible Seating
Persons requiring mobility accessible seating should contact TicketFly at 877.435.9849. Persons requiring hearing or visually accessible seating should call Merriweather Post Pavilion at 410.715.5550.
Capital Jazz Fest
2012 Artists
- Anita Baker
- George Benson
- Fourplay
- Kirk Whalum feat.
Kevin Whalum - Musiq Soulchild
- India Arie
- Charlie Wilson
- Maysa
- Marion Meadows
- Paul Taylor
- Jessy J
- Stephanie Mills
- Spyro Gyra
- K.C. & The
Sunshine Band - Walter Beasley
- Steve Arrington
- Marsha Ambrosius
- Anthony David
- Peter White
- Euge Groove
- Jeffrey Osborne
- Afro Blue Vocal Band
(from "The Sing-Off") - Naturally 7
- The Foreign Exchange
- Tower of Power
- Kenny Lattimore
- Frank McComb
- Cindy Bradley
- Jackiem Joyner
- Al Turner
Plus.....
- Special Tribute to "The Sound of Philadelphia"
- Valerie Simpson's
Tribute to Nick Ashford