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Planning is underway for the biggest and most exciting Jazz Festival in Pensacola history–to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Pensacola JazzFest!

This seven-day event, scheduled for April 1 through 7, 2013, is being designed to be a city-wide celebration, with music in a variety of venues. All over town, as well as on Pensacola Beach, the sounds of Jazz—Big Band, Contemporary, Dixieland, Traditional, New Orleans and Latin—along with Gospel, Blues and much more, will be presented.

The “Viva Pensacola Jazz” JazzFest 2013 is one of the major events being promoted by the Florida Department of State’s “Viva Florida 500” celebration of the 500th anniversary of Juan Ponce de León’s arrival on Florida’s east coast. With extensive national and international advertising and publicity, the “Viva Florida 500” sponsored events, including our JazzFest, will draw thousands of out-of-town visitors from all over the country and the world.

The schedule of confirmed and possible events is posted on this site under “JazzFest", then under "Viva Pensacola Jazz! 2013 – 30th Anniversary”, and will be updated frequently as events are finalized. Plan now to celebrate with us at “Viva Pensacola Jazz” JazzFest 2013!

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