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30th Annual Central Ave. Jazz Festival
- Central Ave. between Vernon Ave. and MLK Blvd.

There will be plenty of feet tapping and fingers snapping as music lovers flock to the 30th Annual Central Avenue Jazz Festival, presented by L.A. City Councilmember Curren Price. Groove to a spicy brew of hot, cool and swinging jazz, blues and Latin jazz sounds. Featured acts include Gregory Porter, Poncho Sánchez and Jazzmeia Horn, with 4 pavilions, 3 stages of live music, food and a marketplace. The annual festival has been a staple for the community — celebrating the area’s rich cultural past, present and future.
Date: Saturday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Cost: Free
Address: Located along Central Avenue between Martin Luther King Boulevard and Vernon Avenue, Los Angeles