Waterfront Park Main Stage
Waterfront Park is part of the announced 2026 festival program, overlooking Lake Champlain in the heart of Burlington.
Waterfront performances
June 5–6, 2026
Admission details to be confirmed
Give your brand a new dimension by partnering with the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival, one of Vermont’s most beloved events.
A singular festival in Burlington
Presented by the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival turns downtown Burlington into a city-wide stage.
Since 1984, it has welcomed world-class artists to the heart of Burlington, drawing tens of thousands of visitors each June.
The festival is a cornerstone of Vermont’s cultural and economic life, and our partners help sustain its artistic and community programming.
Whether you’re a national brand or a local business, there’s a partnership level to fit your goals: sponsorship, in-kind support, volunteering, and more.
A versatile festival for every partner
Whether you are a business, a foundation, or an individual, the festival offers many ways to get involved:
- Waterfront Park performances
- Flynn Main Stage performances
- Late-night programming at Flynn Space
- Community events across Burlington
Tailored partnership
Connect with the Flynn’s corporate sponsorship team to explore a partnership that meets your objectives.
Contact the Flynn
Are you an individual?
Visit the Flynn to learn about ways to support its programs and the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival.
Flynn Main Stage
The Flynn Main Stage hosts the three announced ticketed festival performances: The Beat Beneath Us, My Heart Sings and A Nation Listens.
June 3, 4 & 7, 2026
Ticketed performances
Flynn Center for the Performing Arts
Flynn Space
Big Joe’s Jazz Jam moves to Flynn Space for a nightly late-night residency with the Domo Branch Quartet.
June 3–7, 2026
Late-night residency
Domo Branch Quartet
Leddy Park Arena & Skatepark
The 2026 program brings Alicia Hall Moran’s Coldblooded, On Ice to Leddy Park Arena and Jason Moran with the Bandwagon to the Andy A_Dog Williams Skatepark.
June 6–7, 2026
Community events
Admission details to be confirmed
Community Partner
Local businesses and community organizations that help make the festival accessible and truly of Burlington.
Media Partner
Broadcast and print partners who amplify the festival’s reach across Vermont and New England.
Institutional Partner
Foundations, agencies, and institutions whose support sustains the festival’s artistic and community mission year after year.
Choose to partner with us and be part of something enduring.
Our commitment
The Burlington Discover Jazz Festival is committed to accessibility, inclusion, and sustainability. We work every day to reduce our environmental impact, welcome audiences of every background, and support the next generation of musicians through community programming and youth education. Every partnership helps us build a more vibrant, inclusive festival for Vermont.
Waterfront music
Flynn Main Stage performances
Community programming
Artist support
Accessibility
Festival operations
