Winter Jazzfest 2026 is an annual jazz showcase for booking agents from the APAP Association of Performing Arts Professionals convention, that is famous for its jazz marathons. It’s from January 8-13, 2026.
The 2026 Theme is “Still We Rise” inspired by the famous Maya Angelou poem “Still I Rise.” In about 200 words, that poem says a lot about what it means to be Black or a person of color in a society that often refuses to see in anything but monochrome. It also speaks to the undying resistance against inhumanity and the people’s shared hope for a better future. poetryfoundation.org
Manhattan Marathon 2026
The Winter Jazzfest 2026 Manhattan Marathon is at The Bitter End, City Winery, Drom, Close Up, Le Poisson Rouge, Nublu, and Zinc Bar in Chelsea, Greenwich Village, and the Lower East Side; on Friday, January 9, 2026.
Brooklyn Marathon 2026
The Winter Jazzfest 2026 Brooklyn Marathon is at Baby’s All Right, Brooklyn Bowl, Loove Annex, Musical Hall of Williamsburg, National Sawdust, Superior Ingredients, Union Pool in Williamsburg, Brooklyn; on Saturday, January 10, 2026.