For 29 years, the Detroit International Jazz Festival has attracted visitors and locals to an end of summer ritual on Labor Day Weekend that celebrates one of America’s most important art forms. The festival boasts 6 stages and 100 acts over four days in a city well known for its musical legacy. Now under new ownership and with a new brand, DJF has re-established itself as one of the premier jazz festivals in the world.

Mission

The mission of the Detroit International Jazz Festival is to:

• Foster the history and nurture the development of jazz
• Perpetuate Detroit’s significant jazz legacy through educational and collaborative opportunities accessible to all
• Present a world-class signature event that makes Detroit a tourist destination

The Detroit International Jazz Festival Foundation

The Detroit International Jazz Festival Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization formed in 2006 to produce and manage the festival. Through the generosity of Detroit philanthropist and Mack Avenue Records Chairman Gretchen Valade, the Foundation also established a $10 million endowment to support festival operations.  The festival staff and advisory committee work throughout the year to raise the balance of operating costs through corporate partnerships, contributions, and earned income opportunities.

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