Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival

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MusicRehoboth Beach
DatesDates TBA · Usually OctoberCheck locally before booking
DurationAutumnEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forLive music, late nightsFew regional music festivals combine a
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: USD
CategoryMusicFestival type
The story

Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival in Rehoboth Beach

The Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival brings a multi-day lineup of smooth and contemporary jazz artists to venues across Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, and Dewey Beach each October. Founded in 1989 by the nonprofit Delaware Celebration of Jazz, the festival funds the Beebe Medical Foundation's Tunnell Cancer Center and reached its thirty-seventh edition, capped by a closing Grand Jam concert, in 2026.

The Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival and the Sea Witch Festival share an origin year, 1989, though they are entirely unrelated events run by different organizations for different purposes.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

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The place changes

Few regional music festivals combine a headline-caliber touring lineup with a direct medical-charity mission at this scale: proceeds from ticket sales fund the Tunnell Cancer Center, which handles roughly 35,000 patient visits a year, giving each concert a fundraising purpose beyond entertainment

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The mystery stays covered

The 2026 lineup alone included saxophonists Boney James, Gerald Albright, and Najee, guitarist Stanley Jordan, pianist Brian Culbertson performing both a limited-seating solo piano set and a full-band show, and a late-night Cambria Nights series in a smaller room format

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The city starts moving

A free set at the Historic Lewes Farmers Market opens part of the festival to non-ticketholders, and the festival closes with a Grand Jam finale assembling a rotating cast of that year's touring artists on one stage

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The festival's defining tradition is its charitable mission

Water and renewal

Living ritual

funding the Beebe Medical Foundation's Tunnell Cancer Center every year since 1989

The sacred route

Living ritual

and its closing Grand Jam

The local code

Living ritual

an end-of-festival finale where that year's touring headliners share one stage

Tradition 5

Living ritual

has become the event's signature communal send-off

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually October

Getting around

Base the route around Rehoboth Beach; confirm local transport, road controls or venue access close to the day.

What to wear

Smart-casual for most indoor concert venues; a light jacket for outdoor or open-deck shows at the Rusty Rudder given cool mid-October evenings at the Delaware shore.

Safety

Keep phone power, water, and a clear meeting point sorted before the main crowd arrives.

Where to stay

Stay near Rehoboth Beach or a practical transport base if you want a simpler arrival and return.

Tickets/cost

Official ticket link is available. Confirm access rules before booking.

Language/currency

USD

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map38.72 N, 75.08 WOpen in Google Maps

Rehoboth Beach, DE

Nearest airportPHL — Philadelphia
TransportBase the route around Rehoboth Beach; confirm local transport, road controls or venue access close to the day.
Stay areaStay near Rehoboth Beach or a practical transport base if you want a simpler arrival and return.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival?

Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival is listed for October · Autumn. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Rehoboth Beach Jazz Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Rehoboth Beach, United States. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Autumn is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Rehoboth Beach, DE

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Official URLrehobothjazz.com
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SourceSource link available
Listed datesDates TBA · Usually October
Source statusOfficial source linked
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