Pompano Beach Music Fest Features A-list Headliners, Amazing Food, and Art Experiences
Jazz Fest Pompano Beach is bringing a tidal wave of talent to South Florida. To accommodate the festival’s growing audience, Friday and Saturday night’s concerts will be staged directly on the City’s beautiful beach. Grammy® Award-winning saxophonist Branford Marsalis leads a stellar lineup of internationally renowned artists including Ms. Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton, David Sanchez, and Najee who will be headlining the festival, which runs January 18-20, 2024. The opening kick-off event featuring the Valerie Tyson band, will still take place at the Pompano Beach Cultural Center. A 3-day VIP pass is $175, and general admission tickets to all performances are free, but registration is required at www.pompanobeacharts.org.
“Creating a beachside music festival with artists of this caliber is another milestone for our City,” said Ty Tabing, Cultural Affairs Director. “We are very proud to be bringing some of the most acclaimed musicians in the world to Pompano Beach and showcase them in a fashion that truly exemplifies the escalating reputation of our City.”
Food and drinks are of course essential to the success of any music festival and Tabing has tapped into all the top Fishing Village establishments including Baresco, Beach House, Burger Fi, How You Brewin’, Cannoli Kitchen Pizza, Kilwins, Lucky Fish and Oceanic, creating a ‘Beachside Beats & Culinary Treats’ vibe for the food and spirits garden.
Adding to the ambiance will be an array of live art experiences featuring Bailey Contemporary Arts Center’s (BaCA) Artists in Residence.
“We are very proud to have received a $50,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Broward to expand our Artists in Residence Program outside BaCA,” he continued. “Jazz Fest will be the first time we are tapping into this funding, and we are developing some outstanding ideas including live painting, art installations, mural curations, dance, and even a projection under the pier. Giving emerging artists a platform at this festival is something we are very proud of.”
Jazz Fest Pompano Beach 2024 Sponsors include Champion Porsche, John Knox Village, Bank United, Gold Coast Jazz Society, Outclique, and Pompano! Magazine.
Festivities will begin at 4 pm on Friday and Saturday, with music performances beginning
at 6 pm. There will be designated Ride Share pick-up and drop-off locations, and General admission guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and beach blankets to enjoy the performances, coolers will be allowed. VIP guests packages include up-front seating, swag bag, meet & greet, and more perks!
