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• TBAAL's 9th Riverfront Jazz Festival's temporary location is FAIR PARK, 3800 Parry Ave., Dallas, Texas 75226 (Automobile, Centennial & Women's buildings) 

• All stages and performances are INDOORS. 

• Festival doors open at 5:30 pm on Friday and 12 pm on Saturday and Sunday. The first performance begins at 7 pm on Friday and 1 pm Saturday and Sunday. Click here for artist lineup times and venues.

• Food Trucks and food tents are located in front of the Esplanade Fountain on the NORTH side of the Festival grounds.

• FOOD & MERCHANDISE VENDORS are located in the CENTENNIAL Building (Saturday & Sunday only).

• VIP Table holders have special parking passes which come with a VIP table reservation. 

• General admission parking enters at GATE 5. Price is $15 per vehicle (+ tax) PRE-SALE, and $20(+ tax) on the DAY-OF the event. 

  • Click here for presale parking on Friday, September 4 

  • Click here for presale parking on Saturday, September 5

  • Click here for presale parking on Sunday, September 6

• The Sponsor's Lounge for Festival Sponsors is located in the CENTENNIAL Building. (Wristbands are required for entry).

• ​​TBAAL Eva Jesse Gift shop offers a 10% discount to TBAAL members. Must show current membership card. Jazz Fest T-shirts and other TBAAL memorabilia also sold here!

• Jazz Festival VIP Table Reservation holders will have a special entrance!

• Table reservations are available in Automobile and Centennial buildings. Centennial building has tables of 10 only. Click here for VIP table information.

• Festival Cash Bars are located at select places throughout the festival​

  • Liquor license restrictions prohibit consumption of alcoholic beverages beyond designated points. Click here for details. 

• Festival Box Office hours:

  • Friday, 10am - 9pm​

  • Saturday, 11am - 9pm

  • Sunday, 11am - 9pm

• PARKING: unfortunately, there is no complimentary parking for festival attendees. Festival attendees are encouraged to use Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) or ride share (Uber, Lyft, Taxi) for festival transportation.

• ​Hotel 'after parties' are held at designated hotels each night beginning at 10 pm and are FREE to the public! 

• Jazz Festival Souvenir program books are available but limited.

• Remember! Stop by TBAAL's Membership table to purchase/renew a TBAAL membership. Annual memberships support TBAAL's programs and operations.

• Remember to inquire about group tickets for TBAAL's 50th program season.

• The Black Academy of Arts and Letters (TBAAL) does not control resale or third-party ticket outlets and is not affiliated with any third-party ticket distributors. Official tickets for TBAAL programs/events are purchased directly from TBAAL's box office  (214.743.2400 or Ticketmaster.com

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