2026 wELCOME PARTIES,
BOJANGLES MAIN STAGE HEADLINERS, & DAY PARTIES SCHEDULES

Tickets are available for $30 by clicking the link below and will also be available at the gate for $40. Tickets include admission into the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park for the following 3 performances: 4:30pm - 5:45pm: Al Strong Quintet 6:15pm - 7:30pm: Sidecar Social Club 8:00pm - 9:15pm: Bittersweet Brass Band All ticket holders will receive a wristband which allows you to easily come and go from the main stage. All sales are final.

Downtown Wilson has free on-street parking and a free parking deck. The parking deck is located at 212 Broad St. W and is a 5 minute, 3-block walk from our main stage at the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park.

Yes! Opportunities are available for individuals 14 and older and each volunteer receives a free ticket to our main stage performances! Email info@wilsonjazzfest.com with some information about yourself and we'll send you the sign-up sheet.

No, all humans are allowed! No pets, please.

Yes, but all bags will be searched prior to entry.

Each guest is permitted to bring one factory sealed water bottle into the main stage area at Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park. No other outside beverages will be permitted. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will be available on-site. Outside food is allowed. Bojangles, our main stage sponsor, is bringing a food truck and there are many great restaurants near the main stage. Check our Eat/Drink section under More Info. Individual clubs may not permit outside food or beverages, possibly including empty water bottles, into their shows. This is up to the discretion of each club’s management, and may vary from club to club.

For the safety of festival guests, artists, and staff, the following items are not permitted into Wilson Jazz Festival: Weapons or replicas of weapons, including pocket knives Illegal substances of any kind Large bags or backpacks Laser pointers Tents Umbrellas Outside food, beverages, or coolers Glass containers of any kind Drones of any kind Skateboards, roller blades, scooters, hoverboards, bicycles Hula hoops, flow toys Pets, except service animals with proper identification This list is subject to change without notice at the discretion of festival management. If you’re unsure if an item is permitted into the festival, it’s probably best to leave it at home.