The 21st annual Scranton Jazz Festival kicked off Friday, celebrating the city’s rich musical legacy with three days of jazz, blues and world beat music showcasing internationally acclaimed artists like The Dirty Dozen Brass Band on Saturday, Aug. 8, followed by NEA Jazz Master Ron Carter on Sunday, Aug. 9. Visitors can also enjoy performances by more than 80 different acts at 20 different downtown locations. For more details, visit www.scrantonjazzfestival.org.
THE NEPA Jazz Project plays at Chistopher A. Doherty Park in Scranton Friday, August 7, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
The NEPA Jazz Project plays at Christopher A. Doherty Park in downtown Scranton during the Pocket Park LIve Series Friday, August 7, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
Ruth Ann Rocchio, of Stroudsburg, and Paul Kovie, of Scranton, watch live music at Chistopher A. Doherty Park in Scranton Friday, August 7, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)
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THE NEPA Jazz Project plays at Chistopher A. Doherty Park in Scranton Friday, August 7, 2026. (SEAN MCKEAG / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER)