The Lake Arbor Jazz Festival is transitioning to a cashless event, meaning cash transactions will no longer be accepted for onsite tickets at the gate, festival artist merchandise as well as beer and wine sales. These purchases must be made using credit cards, debit cards, or $cashapp. Food and merchandise vendors will continue to have the option to accept cash payments, at the vendor's discretion.

Schedule of Events

July 17, 2024

Lake Arbor Jazz Fest Celebrity Golf Event

The Prince George's Cultural Arts Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit volunteer-led, mission-driven organization created exclusively to promote educational, cultural, recreational and other charitable activities in Prince George's County, Maryland and surrounding areas. The foundation promotes the cultural arts through music, drama, the fine arts, entertainment, and other charitable activities.

The cornerstone fundraising event of the Prince George's Cultural Arts Foundation is the annual Lake Arbor Jazz Festival, a five-day music event showcasing nationally recognized jazz artists and some of the top jazz and R&B musicians from the greater Washington DC and Baltimore areas. The festival draws a diverse audience of over 10,000 jazz lovers from across the region.

Proceeds from the festival support the Prince George's Cultural Arts Foundation's Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships for books, tuition, room and board, to deserving college-bound students seeking to continue their education at a four-year college or university.

Program Accomplishments - $70,000 in scholarship awards have been awarded to 30 students since inception of the scholarship program in 2024.  College students have been awarded scholarships of $2,500 each to continue their education in the arts. In 2019, PGCAF established the Artist Material and Supplies Scholarship Fund earmarked for artists in need of art materials and supplies such as paint, canvas boards, pencils etc.

Also, a key goal of the Lake Arbor Jazz Festival is to showcase and highlight youth musicians and music programs. The Lake Arbor Jazz Festival showcases talented young musicians attending local high schools in Prince George's County.

Hours:
7:30 am: Registration
8:30 am: Playing starts
1:30 pm: Awards

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6:00 - 10:00 pm: Festival Kickoff Party

Join the Lake Arbor Festival Host team, festival partners, and sponsors to kick off the 2024 Lake Arbor Jazz Festival weekend! Start your festival weekend early with our Festival Kickoff Party at the Country Club at Woodmore, Mitchellville, Maryland. Enjoy lavish hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar, the Wellspring Manor Fine Art Exhibit, and great entertainment.

The kickoff party will feature the DMV's favorite party band, Secret Society entertainment.

Location:
The Country Club at Woodmore
12320 Pleasant Prospect
Mitchellville, MD 20721

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July 18, 2024

Pre-Festival Concert

6:00 pm: Doors Open / Lobby Reception
7:00 - 11:00 pm: Concert

It's an evening with some of jazz's greatest!

Join us for an evening of R&B Soul and Smooth Jazz!

The evening will feature R&B Soul songstress Avery*Sunshine and “3 Alarm Fire”, a dynamic smooth jazz trio of keyboardist Brian Simpson, saxman Art Sherrod, Jr, and trumpeter Lin Rountree. The trio will feature breakout and electric bassist Phylicia Rae.

Come early to enjoy a lobby reception with a cash bar. Opening the evening will be young sax phenom, Langston Hughes II. Don't miss this fantastic evening of entertainment at MGM Hotel and Casino at National Harbor, MD.

Location:
MGM National Harbor Hotel and Casino - Grand Ballroom
101 MGM National Avenue
Oxon Hill, MD 20745

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July 19, 2024

10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Meet and Great Breakfast With Artists

Join Lake Arbor Jazz Festival artists for a Breakfast Meet and Greet at Wellspring Manor and Spa. Invited guests include Althea Rene, Jeanette Harris, Avery Sunshine, Willie Bradley, Phylicia Rae, Johnny Britt, Kofi Boakye and more.

At Wellspring, we believe that breakfast should not only be delicious to the taste but also delightful to the eyes! Always colorful, never frozen, never canned, is our mantra! After all, we are a bed and breakfast, right?

Come to Wellspring to experience breakfast with the artists! We promise not to disappoint!

Location:
Wellspring Manor and Spa
11311 Drumsheugh Lane
Upper Marlboro MD 20774

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Summer White Affair and Dinner Show

6:00 pmDoors Open / Lobby Reception
7:00 pm: Dinner Served
8:00 pm: Performances Start

Sport your favorite summer white attire and meet us at MGM National Harbor Hotel and Casino for an explosive night of contemporary jazz featuring Gerald Albright, DC's favorite Spur of the Moment and young musical phenom, Kofi Boakye.

The event features a delectable 3-course dinner, cash bars, vendors, silent and live auctions, and a fantastic evening of live entertainment. Premium Reserved Dinner, General Reserved Dinner and General Reserved theater seating are available.

Advance ticket sales end thursday, July 18, 2024

Location:
MGM National Harbor Hotel and Casino - Grand Ballroom
101 MGM National Ave
Oxon Hill, MD 20745

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July 20, 2024

Lake Arbor Jazz Festival

12:00 pm: Gates Open
1:00 pm: Performances Start

Now in its 14th year and counted as one of the region's premier jazz events, the Lake Arbor Jazz Festival returns to the beautiful Lake Arbor community in Central Prince George's County and features top-flight contemporary and traditional jazz and R&B artists from across the nation and the Washington, DC area.

Come out for a day, jam packed with dynamic jazz talent in a relaxed, carefree setting. Festival lineup include Brass Attack featuring Willie Bradley, Rob Zinn and Johnny Britt, The Queens of Soul featuring Althea Rene and Jeannette Harris, Let It Flow Band, and Jazz, Funk, Soul featuring Everette Harp, Jeff Lorber and Paul Jackson, Jr. Headlining this year's Saturday festival will be the sax and trumpet duo of RnR, Rick Braun and Richard Elliott.

Enjoy free parking, over 40 food and merchandise vendors, on-site beer, and wine lounge, two covered VIP tents, and live music all day long!

$175.00 - VIP Tent Reserved Seating (Includes covered tent, food, and refreshments, private cash bar)
$150.00 - Private Tent for 8. SOLD BY THE TENT (10×10 Private Tent includes a cooler of ice and water)
$95.00 - General Admission lawn seating
$75.00 - Group sales (minimum group of 20)
$110.00 - General admission same day on-site sales (cash and credit cards accepted)

Advance ticket sales end friday, July 19, 2024

Location:
Lake Arbor Community Center
10100 Lake Arbor Way, Mitchellville, MD 20721

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July 21, 2024

Sunday Jazz Brunch

General Doors - 11:00 AM
Brunch Served - 11:30 PM
Performances Start - 1:00 PM

Join us back at MGM National Harbor Hotel and Casino for the Festival Sunday Jazz Brunch and an afternoon of soul and contemporary jazz featuring sultry songstress Maysa and acclaimed singer and songwriter Lindsey Webster.

The jazz brunch features a mimosa bar, delectable buffet, and a fantastic afternoon of live entertainment against the backdrop of National Harbor, featuring Ladies of Jazz.

Advance ticket sales end friday, July 19, 2024

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Allstar Grand Finale Jam

Doors Open - 7:00 PM
Performances Start - 7:30 PM

Wrap up your 2024 Lake Arbor Jazz Festival weekend with an All-Star Grand Finale Jam featuring some of the nations and region's best contemporary and traditional jazz artists including Althea Rene, Willie Bradley, Rob Zinn, Johnny Britt, Brian Simpson, Brian Lenair, Lin Rountree, Art Sherrod, Jr. and many more!!! This event is hosted by world-renowned bassist Gerald Veasley.

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Date:
July 17-21, 2024

Location:
Various Venues in MD

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