Ticket Info & Prices
Tickets are on sale now for the 2023 Capital Jazz Fest!
Purchase Tickets Online
For Merriweather Post Pavilion Events
Tickets for the main festival shows at Merriweather Post Pavilion can be purchased through TICKETMASTER.COM or on the Ticketmaster mobile app. Service charges and/or handling fees apply for all tickets.
To purchase tickets from Ticketmaster, click on any of the links below:
FRIDAY, JUNE 2 TICKETS
SATURDAY, JUNE 3 TICKETS
SUNDAY, JUNE 4 TICKETS
For Live! Casino & Hotel Events
Tickets for the late-night events at Live! Casino & Hotel must be purchased through ETIX.COM. This includes the Late-Night Soul show on Friday night and the Official After-Party on Saturday night. Service charges and/or handling fees apply for all tickets. NOTE: Tickets for these two events are not available through Ticketmaster or at any of the box offices.
To purchase tickets from ETIX for the Live! Casino events, click on the link below:
PURCHASE CASINO EVENT TICKETS ON ETIX
Information About Counterfeit Tickets
Purchase Tickets In-Person
Tickets for the Merriweather Post Pavilion events may be purchased directly from the box office (West box office only) beginning Monday, April 10. Merriweather Post Pavilion is located at 10475 Little Patuxent Parkway in Columbia, MD. The box office is now “cashless”, meaning all purchases must be made by credit or debit card only. There are no service charges for using a credit or debit card.
Merriweather Post Pavilion Box Office Hours
REGULAR HOURS
Mon-Fri: 10am – 4:30pm
Sat: 10am – 4:30pm (beginning April 15)
Sunday: Closed
SPECIAL BOX OFFICE HOURS
Fri, June 2: 10am – 9pm
Sat, June 3: 10am – 9pm
Sun, June 4: 10am – 9pm
NOTE: The Merriweather box office will not be open on April 8 for the on-sale. Tickets on on-sale day must be purchased online.
Other Box Office Locations
The following locations in Washington, DC will also be selling tickets for the 2023 Capital Jazz Fest:
9:30 Club – Box Office
815 V St, NW
Washington, DC
Mon-Fri 12n-7pm
Lincoln Theatre – Box Office
1215 U St, NW
Washington, DC
Mon-Fri 12n-6:30pm
The Anthem – Box Office
901 Wharf St, SW
Washington, DC
Mon-Sun 12n–7pm
Purchase Tickets by Phone
Ticketmaster no longer offers phone sales. All Ticketmaster purchases must be made online.
2023 Ticket Prices
Friday, June 2, 2023
“Friday Night Soul” at the Capital Jazz Fest
Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, Maryland
Availability | ||
GENERAL ADMISSION / LAWN | ||
Early-bird thru May 5 only | $ 79.50 | Sold Out |
After May 5 | $89.50 | |
Day of show | $100.00 | Available |
RESERVED PAVILION SEATING View seating chart here | ||
Pavilion 3 Seating – (Sects. 203, 204, 303, 304) | $99.50 | |
Pavilion 1 & 2 Seating – (Sects. 200, 201, 202, 300, 301, 302) | $109.50 | |
Floor Seating – (Sects. 100, 101, 102) | $135.00 | |
VIP Package for Two | $325.00 | Sold Out |
Friday, June 2, 2023
“Late-Night Soul at The Casino”
Live! Casino & Hotel, Hanover, Maryland
PURCHASE TICKETS FOR "LATE-NIGHT SOUL AT THE CASINO" featuring Kevin Ross, Teedra Moses, and Raquel Rodriguez (hosted by Eric Roberson) | Availability | |
Advance Tickets | $ 45.00 | |
At the door | $ 55.00 | Available |
Saturday, June 3, 2023
Capital Jazz Fest – Saturday Show
Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, Maryland
Availability | ||
GENERAL ADMISSION / LAWN | ||
Early-bird thru May 5 only | $ 97.50 | Sold Out |
After May 5 | $107.50 | |
Day of show | $130.00 | Available |
RESERVED PAVILION SEATING View seating chart here | ||
Pavilion 3 Seating – (Sects. 203, 204, 303, 304) | $118.50 | |
Pavilion 1 & 2 Seating – (Sects. 200, 201, 202, 300, 301, 302) | $138.50 | |
Floor Seating – (Sects. 100, 101, 102) | $235.00 | |
VIP Package for Two | $540.00 | Sold Out |
Saturday, June 3, 2023
Official After-Party of the 2023 Festival
Live! Casino & Hotel, Hanover, Maryland
PURCHASE TICKETS FOR THE OFFICIAL AFTER-PARTY featuring DJ Spinderella and party band Secret Society; plus complimentary hot and cold buffet | Availability | |
Advance Tickets | $ 68.50 | |
At the door | $ 85.00 | Available |
Sunday, June 4, 2023
Capital Jazz Fest – Sunday Show
Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, Maryland
Availability | ||
GENERAL ADMISSION / LAWN | ||
Early-bird thru May 5 only | $ 97.50 | Sold Out |
After May 5 | $107.50 | |
Day of show | $130.00 | Available |
RESERVED PAVILION SEATING View seating chart here | ||
Pavilion 3 Seating – (Sects. 203, 204, 303, 304) | $118.50 | |
Pavilion 1 & 2 Seating – (Sects. 200, 201, 202, 300, 301, 302) | $138.50 | |
Floor Seating – (Sects. 100, 101, 102) | $235.00 | |
VIP Package for Two | $540.00 | Sold Out |
Group Sales
If you have a group of 12 or more persons attending the Capital Jazz Fest on the same festival-day, you are eligible to purchase group tickets and have the per-ticket service charges waived. Group tickets are for general admission only and are not available for reserved Pavilion seating. Group tickets are sold through ETIX and will be available until May 5, 2023 or until the event sells out, whichever comes first. Tickets will be shipped to you a few weeks prior to the festival. (Group tickets are not available through Ticketmaster.)
GROUP SALES HAVE ENDED FOR THIS YEAR’S FESTIVAL
VIP Package for Two
The Capital Jazz Fest is again offering a limited number of VIP Packages. Each package includes two adjacent seats in Section 100 of the Pavilion, plus a VIP parking pass for one vehicle, and admission for two to the VIP Deck. The VIP Deck is a private area near the Pavilion Stage that features a snack bar, cash bar and private rest rooms. VIP Packages are sold through ETIX and are not available through Ticketmaster.
VIP SALES HAVE ENDED FOR THIS YEAR’S FESTIVAL
The Pavilion Stage
Reserved seating, under the pavilion roof, is available at the Pavilion Stage. Advance tickets are required. Lawn seating (uncovered) is also available at the Pavilion Stage. Seating in the lawn area is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
VIEW PAVILION STAGE SEATING CHART
The Symphony Woods Stage
The Symphony Woods Stage is located on the festival grounds, a few minutes walk from the main pavilion seating area. All festival tickets include free admission to the Symphony Woods Stage. Chair seating and lawn seating are available at the Symphony Woods 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, Skylawn, and in Symphony Woods. Specific seating locations are not guaranteed. Arrive early for best choice of seating.
Floor Seating
Floor seating at the Pavilion Stage is located at floor level (rows AAA through LLL), directly in front of the stage.
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.
Accessible Seating
Persons requiring mobility accessible seating should call Ticketmaster at 800-877-7575. Persons requiring hearing or visually accessible seating should call Merriweather Post Pavilion at 410-715-5550.
Counterfeit Tickets
If purchasing festival tickets online, be sure to purchase only from Ticketmaster.com or Etix.com. Unauthorized secondary market sources, such as ticket brokers and scalpers, often sell counterfeit tickets. Sites to avoid include, but are not limited to: VividSeats, SeatGeek, StubHub, TicketCity, TicketSupply, TicketSmarter, and FindTicketsFast. Neither Capital Jazz nor Merriweather Post Pavilion endorse using any secondary ticketing sources, and the Box Office will be unable to resolve any issues involving them. Patrons attempting to enter the festival with counterfeit tickets will be refused admission.
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. Visit our TIPS & RESTRICTIONS page for more info.