Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival 2023

Enjoy the weekend exploring Historic Leonardtown against a soundtrack of America’s original music. Experience picturesque views, even more live music, and fresh seafood aboard a Jazz Cruise on Breton Bay. Spend your Saturday swaying and swinging in the sunshine as you enjoy food and artisan vendors, visit the museum, ride the free water taxi to the island where Maryland began, and immerse your soul in the stunning views, waterside breezes, and live jazz music at this award-winning Southern Maryland festival!

Ticket Options

Jazz Weekender Hotel Package ($600)

• A room for two for Friday and Saturday nights at the Inn at Leonardtown, conveniently located in the heart of walkable Historic Leonardtown
  
• Two general admission tickets to Saturday’s Main Event
  
• Free trolley service to and from the Main Event
  
• A special gift bag filled with local treats and jazzy extras

VIP Weekender Hotel Package ($850)

• A room for two for Friday and Saturday nights at the Inn at Leonardtown, conveniently located in the heart of walkable Historic Leonardtown
• Two VIP tickets to Saturday’s Main Event, where you’ll enjoy access and seating in the VIP tent, a free seafood buffet, and an open bar during the show
  
• Free trolley service to and from the Main Event
• A deluxe gift bag filled with local treats and jazzy extras

VIP Main Event Ticket ($200)

• Admission to Saturday’s Main Event, access and seating in the VIP tent, a free seafood buffet, and an open bar during the show
  
• Free Parking
  
• A deluxe gift bag filled with local treats and jazzy extras
  

Main Event Ticket ($85)

• General admission to Saturday’s Main Event
  
• Free Parking
  
• A special gift bag filled with local treats and jazzy extras
  

All ticket options include access to the St. Clement’s Island Museum, free water taxi rides to the island where Maryland began, and a raffle ticket for a chance to win jazz-tastic prizes!

Friday Welcome Reception & Concert on the Square

Mix and mingle with fellow jazz lovers to start the weekend off right. In the beautiful downstairs lobby of the Inn at Leonardtown, you'll enjoy live jazz music, drinks, and light fare at the Welcome Reception from 2 pm-4 pm. Then, head over to Leonardtown Square for a live performance from the Eric Byrd Trio from 5 pm-7 pm.

Saturday Main Event & After Party

Bring your chairs and blankets and relax waterside on the lawn of the St. Clement's Island Museum for a day filled with live music and fresh local seafood.

Main Event Schedule
12:00 PM - Groovespan
2:30 PM - Latrice Carr Music Group
5:00 PM - Brian Simpson
7: 00 PM - Kim Waters

Jazz Ambassador After Party

Let the good times continue after the Main Event with Jazz Ambassador Wynne Briscoe at Brudergarten Beer Garden from 10 pm-2 am. DJ Leggzz will supply the tunes and keep you dancing all night long! It's free to attend this party, and food and beverages will be available for purchase.

Jazz Cruises

Take your celebration offshore aboard a Jazz Cruise on Friday or Sunday. Embarking from the Leonardtown Wharf, these exclusive two hour cruises offer you an intimate live music experience on a vintage Chesapeake Bay Charter Boat, with light seafood fare and refreshments. Space is limited, and these cruises always sell out, so click the times below to get your tickets today!

Jazz Cruise Schedule:

Friday, July 7th

12 PM - 2 PM

3:30 PM- 5:30 PM

Sunday, July 9th

3 PM - 5 PM

6 PM - 8 PM

Jazz Weekend in Leonardtown

Begin your Jazz Festival weekend with a welcome reception including drinks, light fare, and live music by Higher Standards from 2-4 pm at the Inn at Leonardtown. Then join the fun as we celebrate First Friday All Weekend in Leonardtown with specials and activities at local businesses and a free concert in Leonardtown Square from 6-9 pm featuring the Eric Byrd Trio.

Then on Sunday, keep the jazz flowing with a visit to Port of Leonardtown Winery to sip on sweet wine, enjoy tasty bites from the Sweet Blue Smoke Food Truck, and listen to an intimate live performance from GrooveSpan.

Explore everything Leonardtown has to offer here.

Support the important work of the museums, receive special rates to events, including the Potomac Jazz and Seafood Festival, free museum admission year-round, free access to the water taxi, invitations to exclusive events and more, by joining The Friends of St. Clement's Island & Piney Point Museums here.