COLUMBIA, SC | MAY 14 - 17
2026
OPEN ARTS
JAZZ & ROOTS
The 9th annual celebration of Jazz, culture, and community.
The Sound of Our City. The Soul of Our State.
Voted “Best Music Event” by FreeTimes (2021 winner, 2022 runner-up), our festival redefines downtown—the kind of vibe you travel for.
FREE & OPEN
TO THE PUBLIC
The Open Arts Jazz & Roots Fest is made possible through the collective support of the City of Columbia, Richland County, council members, state legislators, corporate and individual sponsors, and generous grant-makers.
It’s produced by the ColaJazz Foundation, a nonprofit organization passionately committed to building a vibrant, sustainable future for jazz. Your sponsorship fuels this vision—bringing world-class music, cultural pride, and community transformation to the heart of our capital city.
EPIC DOUBLE BILL
Kenny Garrett and the Tia Fuller—two of the most celebrated and dynamic jazz artists—share the stage with their bands in a worldwide first. This is a once-in-a-lifetime unforgettable concert.
MAY 11, 2025
The LINEUP
DAY1
SATURDAY, MAY 10
2PM – LEFT BANK BIG BAND
3:30PM – AMOS HOFFMAN
5PM – JESSY J
6:30PM – ALEX CUBA
8PM – THE GOTHAM KINGS
*Free and open to the public. Come and go as you please.
DAY2
SUNDAY, MAY 11
6PM – TIA FULLER QUARTET
7:30PM – KENNY GARRETT & SOUNDS FROM THE ANCESTORS
LOCATION & PARKING
MAY 10
Koger Center for the Arts
1051 Greene St, Columbia, SC 29201
From 2PM to 9PM, the Koger Center comes alive with music, food trucks, and a family-friendly vibe. Saturday’s ColaJazz Fest is FREE!
MAY 11
Koger Center for the Arts
1051 Greene St, Columbia, SC 29201
A world-class double bill at the Koger Center for the Arts that will leave you breathless.
*NO outside food & drink allowed unless medically necessary
*NO CONCEALABLE WEAPONS ALLOWED