About Jazz and Blues Festival

The 2016 Southern Miss Jazz and Blues Festival will be held on Saturday, March 26 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on the front lawn of the Gulf Park campus in Long Beach. The festival features jazz and blues musicians, an Easter egg hunt at 11 a.m. for children ages 12 and under, local artists and craftsmen, food vendors and activities for the entire family. Join the fun and use #USMjazzandblues.

The headlining band for the 2016 Southern Miss Jazz and Blues Festival is Stooges Brass Band. Check them out at www.stoogesbrassband.com.

MAIN STAGE SCHEDULE
10:30 am-12:00 pm: The Southern Miss Jazztet
12:30-2:00 pm: Coast Big Band
2:30-4:00 pm: Dei One
4:30-6:00 pm: Stooges Brass Band

SECOND STAGE LINEUP
12:00-12:30 pm: Jimmy Robinson
2:00-2:30 pm: Jimmy Robinson
4:00-4:30 pm: Jesse Loya

This event is free and open to the public.

The Southern Miss Jazz and Blues Festival is now accepting applications for local arts and crafts vendors. For more information and applications, visit http://bit.ly/1J1lC9f.

Application Process

If you would like to volunteer please register at http://www.usm.edu/gulfcoast/jazz-blues/registration