Festival Kickoff

The excitement begins at MGM Hotel & Casino – National Harbor as the Lake Arbor Jazz Festival officially kicks off with a high-energy evening of jazz and celebration. Saxophone legend Gerald Albright and trombone virtuoso Jeff Bradshaw brings powerhouse performances that will set the tone for an unforgettable festival weekend. Dress to impress, enjoy lavish hors d’ oeuvres, a cash bar of premium cocktails, and dance the night away overlooking the beautiful Potomac River.

Lake Arbor Jazz Festival – Exclusive VIP Lounge Experience
Elevate your Lake Arbor Jazz Festival experience with exclusive access to our VIP Lounge, an intimate pre-show gathering designed for our most discerning guests. From 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, VIP attendees will enjoy a sophisticated atmosphere featuring, Gourmet hors d’oeuvres, Live entertainment to set the perfect tone for the evening, Open Bar with premium wine, beer, and signature cocktails and Artist drop-ins, offering unique meet-and-greet opportunities with festival performers.

This enhanced experience is available as a purchase upgrade and is the perfect way to start your night in style. Treat yourself—and your guests—to the unmatched comfort, elegance, and energy of the Lake Arbor Jazz Festival VIP Lounge. Limited availability.

Counterfeit Tickets: The Lake Arbor Jazz Festival sells tickets online through Eventbrite exclusively. When purchasing festival tickets online, be sure to purchase only from Eventbrite through this website. Please be careful when searching for Lake Arbor Jazz Festival tickets, as unauthorized secondary market “scalpers” often sell counterfeit tickets. Tickets purchased through an unauthorized third-party vendor will not be honored and Lake Arbor Jazz Festival nor Prince George’s Cultural Arts Foundation will be responsible for any recourse resulting from the purchase of counterfeit or unauthorized tickets. Neither Lake Arbor Jazz Festival, Prince George’s Cultural Arts Foundation, nor any of its venue partners endorse using any secondary ticketing sites. Patrons attempting to enter the festival events with counterfeit or unauthorized tickets will be refused admission. If you suspect that a ticket site is not legitimate, please notify us at info@lakearborjazz.com before purchasing.

LOCATION & TICKETS

MGM National Harbor Hotel & Casino – Grand Ballroom
101 MGM National Ave., Oxon Hill, MD 20745

Thursday, July 16th

6 PM – 10 PM