The 13th annual St. Charles Jazz Weekend starts Thursday, September 12, and will feature over 45 different jazz performances at 21 St. Charles venues through Sunday.
Notable performances during the event include Grammy-winning saxophonist Frank Catalano who will be playing at the Filling Station Pub & Grill on Thursday from 5:30pm – 8:30pm, and the House Pub on Friday, Sept. 13 and Saturday, Sept. 14 at 9:30pm. Also on Saturday, attendees can experience the renowned Glenn Miller Orchestra at the Arcada Theatre from 2pm – 4 pm, and on Sunday, the Diego Rodriguez Big Band will be performing live on the 1st Street Plaza.
Jenna Sawicki, Executive Director of the St. Charles Business Alliance, is excited for this year’s Jazz Weekend. “We are thrilled to see the growth of this event, featuring more performances than ever before,” said Sawicki. “I hope everyone has the chance to come out to experience the very talented artists and to enjoy the exceptional local businesses in this city.”
Individuals who attend three or more performances at the 2024 St. Charles Jazz Weekend, can have the chance to win a gift card to a St. Charles theatre and restaurant valued at $200! To enter, download the Travel St. Charles App and create an account. Once the account is created, the user will be able to “check-in” to any Jazz Weekend performance by viewing the Jazz Weekend Challenge under the “Challenges Tab”. It’s important to note that this Challenge will only be visible during the days of the event. Attendees that “check-in” to three or more performances will be entered to win. A total of 3 winners will be notified via email on Sept. 16. To find more information, please visit www.stcjazzweekend.com/challenge.
The participating venues at this year’s Jazz Weekend are as follows: Alter Brewing + Kitchen, Arcada Theatre, Coroco Coffee, D&G Brewing, The Filling Station Pub & Grill, The House Pub, Hunt House Creative Arts Center, Jeans & A Cute Top Shop, Maple Leaf Coffee House, McNally’s Irish Pub & Kitchen, Moonlight Theatre, Pollyanna Brewing & Distilling, Riverlands Brewing, The Office Dining & Spirits, The Pep Line, St. Charles History Museum, St. Charles Public Library, trend + relic, Whiskey Bend, The Wine Exchange, and the 1st Street Plaza.
For more information on 2024 St. Charles Jazz Weekend including a full schedule, please visit www.stcjazzweekend.com.
