Annapolis Jazz & Roots Festival Presents a Celebration of Music, Heritage, and Culture from November 6-15

Annapolis Jazz & Roots Festival 2026

Location: Annapolis, Md.
Dates: November 6-15, 2026

The fifth Annapolis Jazz & Roots Festival will take place along the picturesque Chesapeake Bay, celebrating music, art, poetry, and history across eight venues in five neighborhoods of Eastport. This year’s theme is “New World Music: Centuries of Sound.”

Highlights of the Festival

• Opening Night:
  Date: November 6, 2026
  Time: 7:00 p.m.
  Venue: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Eastport
  Featured Artist: Muneer Nasser Band

  • Tribute to legendary musicians John Coltrane, Miles Davis, and Randy Weston.

• Weekend Events:

  • November 7:
    • 11:00 a.m.: Lecture on slavery and indenture by William Kelly at Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library.
    • Afro-Peruvian Band: Perkutao at Peerless Rens Club.
    • 2:00 p.m.: Colonial music by David and Ginger Hildebrand at Unitarian Universalist Church.
    • 7:00 p.m.: Makaya McCraven at Maryland Hall.

Second Weekend Highlights

• November 13:

  • 7:00 p.m.: U.S.N.A. Band’s Superintendent’s Combo at Eastport UM Church.

• November 14:

  • 11:00 a.m.: Presentation by Vanessa Racci at Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library.
  • 2:00 p.m.: Akua Allrich at Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum.
  • 2:00 p.m.: Uhwachi-Reh performs traditional dance at Pip Moyer Recreation Center.

Additional Information

Events are either free or have modest admission fees, with most venues offering free onsite parking. Reservations are strongly encouraged. For more details and ticket reservations, visit Annapolis Jazz & Roots Festival.

Media Contact:
Paulina Phillips
Email: [Contact](mailto:[email protected])
Phone: 410-972-7325

Source: Annapolis Jazz & Roots

Join us for an enriching celebration that intertwines centuries of musical evolution in a stunning historical setting!