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 Edna Boykin Cultural Center for the following 3 performances:4:30pm - 5:45pm: Al Strong Quintet6:15pm - 7:30pm: Sidecar Social Club8:00pm - 9:15pm: Bittersweet Brass BandAll 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 near the theater and all of our day party venues!

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 bags may 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 snacks (nothing messy or drippy) is permitted inside the theater. Backroads Bread Co will be on site with their delicious pastries 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.