32nd Annual Capital Jazz Fest
June 6-8, 2025
The jazz festival with soul!
TALENT LINEUP
THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 2025
Pre-Festival Kickoff Events
in Columbia, Maryland!
Zo! & Tall Black Guy (feat. Debórah Bond)
at Columbia Lakefront Stage (next to Whole Foods)
Free Event!
7:00pm
Hosted by Jodine Dorcé
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Mysterious Traveler: A Tribute to Weather Report
at Encore Collective
(Ticketed Event)
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Doors at 7:00pm, show at 8:00pm
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An Evening of Jazz & Soul
at 18th & 21st Supper Club
featuring
The Kevin Howard Trio
also The 1821 House Band feat. Alisha Glover
(Reservations Required)
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6:15pm (doors open 5pm)
FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2025
Capital Jazz Fest – Friday
7pm – 10pm
Gates open 6pm
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Merriweather Post Pavilion
Columbia, Maryland

Bees + Things + Flowers:
A Tribute to The Legendary Roy Ayers
with special surprise guests!
PLUS…
SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 2025
Capital Jazz Fest – Saturday
12 noon – 10pm
Gates open 10am
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Merriweather Post Pavilion
Columbia, Maryland
Pavilion Stage
“Kickin’ Brass!”
Jazz Meets Go-Go!
Symphony Woods Stage
featuring the Angie Stone Band and special surprise guests!
featuring Teddy Riley & Friends
SUNDAY, JUNE 8, 2025
Capital Jazz Fest – Sunday
12 noon – 10pm
Gates open 10am
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Merriweather Post Pavilion
Columbia, Maryland
Pavilion Stage
featuring Leon Timbo
Symphony Woods Stage
(with full band!)
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Talent lineup and schedule subject to change without notice.
Festival held rain or shine.
NOTE: Due to the passing of lead singer Wayne Lewis on June 5, Atlantic Starr will not be performing at the festival on Sunday, June 8. We send condolences to his family, friends, and fans.
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