Newport Jazz Festival 2025 Lineup: The Roots, Janelle Monáe, De La Soul, Jorja Smith & More

The Newport Jazz Festival just dropped the lineup for its 71st edition, happening August 1–3, 2025 at its longtime home, Fort Adams State Park in Rhode Island. Big names this year include The Roots, Janelle Monáe, De La Soul, Jorja Smith, Esperanza Spalding, and Terence Blanchard, with nearly 50 acts on deck for the weekend.

The bill blends jazz legends, hip-hop icons, boundary-pushers, and fresh talent. Other confirmed performers include Raye, Jacob Collier, Willow, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and an exciting ensemble featuring Béla Fleck, Edmar Castañeda, and Antonio Sánchez Trio.

Specially priced 3-Day Tickets went on sale April 15 at 1 PM ET for a limited 48-hour window. All other ticket types are available starting April 17 at 1 PM ET via DICE. These early tickets are first-come, first-served and sell fast.

Here’s a breakdown of 2025 ticket prices (fees included):

• 3-Day Tier 1 Ticket: $265.74
• 3-Day Tier 2 Ticket: $312.09
• 3-Day Student Ticket (ages 10–25): $188.49
• 3-Day Jazz Lounge Ticket: $1,488.35
• Single Day Ticket: $111.24
• Single Day Student Ticket: $63.86
• 3-Day Parking: $84.46
• Single Day Parking: $30.90

Kids 9 and under get in free (except for Jazz Lounge tickets), with up to two children per ticketed adult. Students 10–25 must enter through the student gate. College students need to show student ID; middle and high schoolers don’t.

Last year’s festival brought out big sets from André 3000, Kamasi Washington, Laufey, Elvis Costello, Brittany Howard, Nile Rodgers & Chic, and Meshell Ndegeocello, among others. 2025 is shaping up to keep that momentum going with plenty of genre-crossing, mind-bending sets on the way.

Check out the full lineup below and mark your calendar. Fort Adams in August is where the music’s at.

Janelle Monáe
The Roots
Jacob Collier
RAYE
Jorja Smith
Esperanza Spalding
Willow
Thee Sacred Souls
De La Soul
The Yussef Dayes Experience
Rachael & Vilray
Cécile McLorin Salvant
Dianne Reeves
Christian McBride Big Band
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Bela Fleck, Edmar Castañeda, Antonio Sanchez Trio
Louis Cato, John Scofield, & Marcus Miller
SOFI TUKKER (butter set)
The Philadelphia Experiment
LA LOM
KNOWER
Samm Henshaw
Terence Blanchard: Flow
Cymande
Hiromi’s Sonicwonder
Kenny Garrett
Stanley Jordan Solo
Ron Carter Quartet
CARRTOONS
Kokoroko
Kiefer
Moses Yoofee Trio
Emmet Cohen Trio
Lakecia Benjamin
Rich Ruth
Pérez Patitucci Calvaire Trio
Ekep Nkwelle
Maimouna Youssef
Etienne Charles & Creole Soul
BCUC
Marcus Gilmore Presents: A Centennial Tribute to Roy Haynes
Darius Jones Trio
Aaron Parks Little Big
Isaiah Sharkey
Tyshawn Sorey Trio
Bobby Sanabria & Sexteto Ibiano
Parlor Greens
New Jazz Underground
Tyreek McDole