2016 OCEAN CITY JAZZ FESTIVAL

Two nights of great jazz music! What do you get when you combine the best in jazz together with devoted fans, a beautiful white sand beach, and good old "Crystal Coast Charm"? You get the most exciting, most talked about jazz festival in the North Carolina! The Ocean City Jazz Festival celebrates its 7th year with a tried and true formula of the top names in jazz and the vacation destination of North Topsail Beach!  

The 7th annual Ocean City Jazz Festival will be held on Saturday, July 2 and Sunday, July 3, 2016. All performances are held under a pavilion tent and begin at 5 PM. Doors open at 4 PM. This years lineup includes: Ashleigh E Smith, John Brown Band, Herlin Riley, Gerald Veasley, Tia Fuller and Marcus Anderson.

Special travel and hotel accommodation packages are also available through the festival’s supportive sponsors. Seating is general admission and the festival will take place rain or shine.  No coolers, outside food, or liquids allowed.   A cash bar will be available inside the venue for beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages.  Several food trucks will also be on site.  Merchandise will be available for sale and a Silent Auction will be held concurrently with the Jazz Festival.  Tickets are non-refundable.