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Free with RSVP: 10th Annual South Beach Jazz Festival concerts

Put your dancing shoes on because the 10th Annual South Beach Jazz Festival is going to jazz things up from January 8-11, 2026 and will feature several free concerts during the four day event. 

The concerts will take place at several locations throughout South Beach.

Here are the free concerts, for which RSVP is required.

Friday, Jan. 9 from 8-10 p.m.
Collins Park, 2100 Collins Ave., Miami Beach
Performance by nine-piece ensemble Millenial Territory Orchestra led by Steven Bernstein with guest vocalist Carla Cook of big band music blending swing, funk, gospel and New Orleans-tinged sound.

Nicole Yarling leads the Jazz for Tomorrow Student Stage at the SoBe Jazz Festival in 2026.

Saturday, Jan. 10 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Jazz for Tomorrow Student Stage, Euclid Oval on Lincoln Road, Miami Beach
Student jazz bands perform throughout the day directed by Miami's own singer and musician Nicole Yarling. 

Sunday, Jan. 11 at 1111 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach
Jazz Hits the Road performances

Spirit of Goodwill Band from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Founded by Goodwill Industries, the vocalists and musicians with physical, intellectual and developmental disabilities will perform their uplifting and inspirational music throughout the day.

Lemon City Trio from 11:30 12:15 p.m.
Miami's group that blends soul, jazz and fusion is made up of guitarist Nick Tannura, organist/keyboardist Brian Robertson and drummer Aaron Glueckauf.

The Harden Project

The Harden Project from 2-3 p.m.
Soulful quartet led by vocalist Ja'Nia Harden and keyboardist John Harden II whose sound blends jazz, soul and groove.

Federico Britos Quintet from 3:30-5 p.m.
Federico Britos and his jazz quintet with guitar, bass, piano, drums and vocals, perform classical and jazz music fusing Latin rhythms, swing and virtuoso improvisation.

DJ LeSpam.

DJ Le Spam from 5:30-7 p.m.
Miami's own Spam Allstars perform their signature electronic descarga sound blending Latin rhythms, funk and electric grooves. The Grammy-nominated band is led by DJ LeSpam and this performance is part of Jazz Hits the Road. 

Gafieira Rio Miami 7:30-9 p.m.
Performance by the 11-piece Gafieira Rio Miami founded by Latin Grammy winner Diogo Brown blending samba, bossa nova, choro and jazz, with special guest Nestor Torres 

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SoBe Jazz Fest – Millenial Territory Orchestra
When
January 9, 2026 @ 8:00 pm-10:00 pm
What
SoBe Jazz Fest – Millenial Territory Orchestra
Where
Collins Park, Miami Beach
Cost
FREE
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When
January 10, 2026 @ 10:00 am-5:00 pm
What
SoBe Jazz Fest – Jazz for Tomorrow Student Stage
Where
Lincoln Road Mall at Euclid Ave. Oval, Miami Beach
Cost
FREE
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When
January 11, 2026 @ 11:00 am-9:00 pm
What
SoBe Jazz Fest – Spirit of Goodwill Band
Where
1111 Lincoln Road
Cost
FREE
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When
January 11, 2026 @ 11:30 am-12:30 pm
What
SoBe Jazz Fest – Lemon City Trio
Where
1111 Lincoln Road
Cost
FREE
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When
January 11, 2026 @ 2:00 pm-3:00 pm
What
SoBe Jazz Fest – The Harden Project
Where
1111 Lincoln Road
Cost
FREE
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When
January 11, 2026 @ 3:30 pm-5:00 pm
What
SoBe Jazz Fest – Federico Britos Quintet
Where
1111 Lincoln Road
Cost
FREE
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When
January 11, 2026 @ 5:30 pm-7:00 pm
What
SoBe Jazz Fest – Spam All-Stars
Where
1111 Lincoln Road
Cost
FREE
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When
January 11, 2026 @ 7:30 pm-9:00 pm
What
SoBe Jazz Fest – Gafieira Rio Miami with Nestor Torres
Where
1111 Lincoln Road
Cost
FREE
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