Downtown music: What you need to know about Jazz Fest
Downtown music all weekend long – Elkhart Jazz Fest is here. And Elkhart Public Library will be a prime destination for music lovers. Here’s what you need to know to enjoy the shows at the library.
Library service
EPL’s downtown location will be closed for regular library service both Friday and Saturday, June 20-21. The library atrium will be an official Jazz Fest stage, with some of the best acts coming to play in Elkhart this year.
All four neighborhood branch locations will be open regular hours, providing access to materials, computers and more.
Due to traffic changes for the festival and the parking lot closing for outdoor shows, the book return is available if you want to take a short walk to its usual spot. Materials can always be returned to any EPL location. But, also, don’t worry if your returns are a couple of days late – remember, we’re fine free!
The downtown music
The Jazz Fest Afterparties are back for 2025! And yes, we have free early evening music again, too.
On Friday, the fun begins at 7 p.m. with Anna p.s. warming up the crowd for The Erly. The late-night show starts at 9 p.m., and you can catch glimpses of the festival fireworks over the building next door.
We’re excited to bring Dylan Tolbert back to the stage for the 7 p.m. set on Saturday, with JR Clark Band taking the stage at 9 p.m.
Like with Curbside Concerts, camp chairs are encouraged and dancing shoes are welcome. While bands play on the roof, people watch the show from the parking lots at ground level.
The food and drink menu
For both days, Friday and Saturday, That Guys Gourmet Ribs will be smoking and selling in the parking lot. Tropicana Ice Cream Shop will have your sweet treats.
The library will have an all-ages beer garden set up in the parking lot, and a designated 21-plus-only area for beer and wine sales.
Festival goers can take food into the library.
The festival tickets
Our parking lot shows with bands on the roof are free – just show up!
To enjoy the music inside the library, hop over to ElkhartJazzFestival.com to get a one-day or weekend pass.