12th Annual Big Island Jazz & Blues Festival 2025

  • UNDER 18 WITH PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN

12th Annual Big Island Jazz & Blues Festival 2025 - RECOGNIZED AS HAWAII'S PREMIER MUSIC FESTIVAL - SOLD OUT EVERY YEAR

By Mauna Kea Beach Hotel - Jazz Alley TV - HawaiiOnTV

Date and time

Saturday, May 31 · 4:30 - 9pm HST

Location

Mauna Kea Beach Hotel

62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Drive Waimea, HI 96743

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 1 day before event

Agenda

4:30 PM - 9:00 PM

General Line Up Schedule for Main Event / TBD Times Artists may change...


COME BACK SOON FOR A FULL BREAKDOWN OF OUR 2025 MAIN EVENT SHOW SCHEDULE

About this event

  • Event lasts 4 hours 30 minutes
  • UNDER 18 WITH PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN
  • Free venue parking

TICKETS NOW ON SALE

Join us for our 12th Annual Big Island Jazz & Blues Festival at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel on Hawai'i Island!

Main JazzFEST Concert - OCEAN FRONT

Saturday MAY 31st, 2025 from 4:30- 9PM

with Grammy Winners & Jazz & Blues Masters!

GATES OPEN AT 4:30PM



AWARD WINNING JAZZ AND BLUES MUSIC LEGENDS

GRAMMY & MUSIC AWARD WINNERS

MUSIC HALL OF FAME MEMBERS

GRAMMY NOMINATED ARTISTS

NA HOKU WINNERS


A New Orleans JazzFEST Celebration!


Donald Harrison NEA JAZZ MASTER & BIG CHIEF

Wayne Toups - Cajun Zydeco Legend! Grammy winner & Music Hall of Fame Inductee

Camile Baudoin OF THE RADIATORS & 2025 New Orleans Fess Award Winner

Lynn Drury

The Iguanas

Charlie Halloran

Steve Freund - Grammy Blues Guitar Legend

Bruce Sunpie Barnes - Zydeco Master


Larry Dupio


John Keawe , with Hope Keawe

The Jazz Alley TV Big Island JazzFEST BAND with: 2X Na Hoku Winner, Saxophone Master, Bill Noble


And other Special Guests...TBD


CURRENT MUSICIAN LINEUP SUBJECT TO CHANGE - STAY TUNED FOR ADDITIONAL UPDATES



Brought to you by:

Mauna Kea Beach Hotel

BMW OF HAWAI’I

ALOHA Sotheby's International Realty

Ocean Vodka

KAILANI TOURS

Mokuleke Airlines

HawaiiONTV.com

Jazz Alley TV

Offbeat Magazine

Hertz

Sunshine Helicopter

Kohala Divers

Maui Brewing Company
Big Island Cymbals

Get your Tickets! WE SELL OUT EVERY YEAR!!


Also join our Jazz Ohana on Thursday May 29th

JazzFEST Evening at Manta 6-9PM


And..come to Copper Bar at Mauna Kea on Friday May 30th from 6-9pm for our JazzFEST DINNER Teaser Event.
CALL DIRECT FOR DINNER RESERVATIONS
808-882-5707


MAIN CONCERT EVENT on Saturday May 31st
from 4:30 - 9pm at the Oceanfront Luau Grounds.
CALL DIRECT FOR RESERVATIONS
808-882-5707


And..come to Manta on Sunday June 1st from 9-11am

for our JazzFEST Sunday Breakfast
CALL DIRECT FOR RESERVATIONS
808-882-5707



Tickets are NON Refundable. ALOHA & HAPPY Aloha JazzFEST!

KAILANI TOURS is Our Official Aloha Transportation Partner!

Call them direct! (808) 938-0012

The 12th Annual Big Island Jazz & Blues Festival will be MAY 31st, 2025, Main Concert Saturday 4:30- 9pm, Oceanfront!! Gate opens at 4:30 pm Rain or Shine

Non Refundable. Artists subject to change

$175.00 GENERAL ADMISSION
$275.00 VIP - PREMIUM SEATING
$2500 VIP Table for 10.

Book Your ROOM Reservations Now!
Call Now for Special Jazz Room Rates: 866-774-6236

FESTIVAL LINE 808-283-9070

GRAMMY WINNERS & JAZZ and Blues LEGENDS

www.BigIslandJazzAndBluesFestival.com

62-100 Mauna Kea Beach Drive, Kohala Coast, Hawaii 96743

Reservations: (866) 774.6236
Direct: (808) 882.7222
www.MaunaKeaBeachHotel.com


VIDEO AND AUDIO RECORDING

By entering the FESTIVAL/events premises, you consent to ALL interview(s), photography, audio recording, video recording and its/their release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for News, TV, Web casts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, FILMS, websites, social media, or ANY other purpose by Jazz Alley TV & HawaiiONTV.com Networks, and its affiliates and representatives. EVERY PERSON included; Patrons, Musicians , Voluteers and Employees. You waive ALL rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties.

MAHALO and Enjoy the Festival!


A Kenneth K Martinez Burgmaier Production

 KAILANI TOURS is Our Official Transportation Partner! Call them direct for all your Transportation, Shuttle’s and Tours! (808) 938-0012

Frequently asked questions

Will Food and Drink Be Available For Purchase?

Yes. When you arrive at the event you will be able to purchase script tickets for food and drink. We will have multiple food options to choose from as well as beer, wine and cocktails.

When I arrive at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel on Saturday, where is the concert?

Gates open at approx 4:30PM. The concert is in the Luau garden oceanfront. If you need directions, ask one of Mauna Kea staff to point you in the right direction.

What if I have additional questions when I arrive?

We will have a staff of people working at the front gate who will take your tickets and check you in to the concert. They can help answer any questions you may have as well.

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For Festival Information Contact Us at: 808-573-5530 & 808-283-9070

For Information about The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, go to:  MaunaKeaBeachHotel.com or,contact:

$175 – $2,500