31st Annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival
31st Annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival is a family-friendly kids event in Los Angeles on Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM at Central Avenue between Vernon Ave and MLK Blvd. Free. Check official details before you go.
Plans can change. Confirm on the official site before you go.
- Price
- Free
- Ages
- All Ages
- Confirm on official site
- Date
- Saturday, September 19, 2026
- Time
- 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Location
- Central Avenue between Vernon Ave and MLK Blvd
- Central Avenue & Vernon Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90011
Parent quick answers
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- Date
- Saturday, Sep 19, 2026
- Start / end time
- 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Neighborhood
- South LA
- Venue
- Central Avenue between Vernon Ave and MLK Blvd
- Address
- Central Avenue & Vernon Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90011
- Age fit
- Not listed (confirm on official site)
- Price
- Free
- Registration
- Not listed — check official site
- Parking
- Free parking is limited. Metro A Line Vernon Station, plus listed lots at Wadsworth Elementary, Washington Carver Middle, and St. Patrick’s.
- Stroller / restroom
- Stroller-friendly · Restrooms available
- Last checked
- Sep 18, 2026
- Official source
- Confirm tickets / hours
About This Event
The 31st Annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival is a free, all-day street festival on Central Avenue between Vernon Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Three stages, Dunbar Hotel sets, food, health screenings, and a youth pavilion with crafts, games, and music activities at Central Avenue Jazz Park. Hours 11 AM–7 PM. Official details and parking notes are on the festival site.
Location
Central Avenue between Vernon Ave and MLK Blvd
Central Avenue & Vernon Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90011
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Before you go
Event details can change. Confirm the latest schedule, tickets, and family policies with the organizer.
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