Hollywood Real Jazz Festival To Feature Jazz Legend Ron Carter November 20 & 21
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The City of Hollywood announces an extraordinary lineup of jazz greats at ArtsPark at Young Circle, presented by SiriusXM
Jazz legend and three-time Grammy Award winner Ron Carter will headline the Hollywood Real Jazz Festival on Friday, November 20 and Saturday, November 21, 2026, at Hollywood ArtsPark at Young Circle. Carter and his Foursight Quartet lead an acclaimed lineup featuring Kandace Springs, Warren Wolf, Nicole Yarling, Chuck Bergeron and more.
Produced by The Rhythm Foundation for the City of Hollywood and presented by SiriusXM, the free festival brings internationally acclaimed artists, South Florida talent and the next generation of musicians together for a celebration of jazz in the heart of Hollywood. Friday, November 20 begins in conjunction with the City’s annual Tree Lighting and a performance by the Dillard Center for the Arts Jazz Ensemble, while Saturday, November 21 features an afternoon and evening of live jazz at ArtsPark before the music continues throughout Downtown Hollywood with Downtown Jazz After Dark. The event is free and open to the public. Festival information is available at hollywoodflrealjazzfest.com.
The Hollywood Real Jazz Festival also celebrates a local jazz legacy more than four decades in the making. In 1983, former Hollywood City Commissioner and jazz pianist John Williams helped establish the original Hollywood Jazz Festival at Young Circle, creating a tradition that brought celebrated musicians and jazz audiences to the heart of the city for years. The Hollywood Real Jazz Festival honors those roots while introducing the experience to a new generation of artists and audiences.
Saturday headliner Ron Carter is one of the most celebrated and influential bassists in jazz history. The three-time Grammy Award winner holds the Guinness World Record as the most recorded jazz bassist, with more than 2,200 recordings during a career spanning more than six decades. A member of Miles Davis’ legendary Second Great Quintet, Carter helped shape one of the defining periods of modern jazz and continues to perform internationally with the Ron Carter Foursight Quartet.
Saturday’s lineup also features Kandace Springs, an acclaimed pianist, vocalist and recording artist known for blending jazz, soul and R&B who was championed early in her career by Prince. Also taking the ArtsPark stage are acclaimed vibraphonist Warren Wolf and South Florida favorites Nicole Yarling and Chuck Bergeron. Together, the festival lineup spans jazz icons, contemporary artists and regional talent, offering something for longtime jazz lovers and those discovering the music for the first time.
Adding to the festival’s national reach, SiriusXM’s Real Jazz, channel 67, will broadcast live from Hollywood on Saturday, November 21, from 12–7 p.m. SiriusXM’s Mark Ruffin will host the live broadcast directly from ArtsPark at Young Circle, bringing the Hollywood Real Jazz Festival to listeners across the country.
7 p.m. | Official Tree Lighting
8 p.m. | Dillard Center for the Arts Jazz Ensemble
2 p.m. | Warren Wolf
3:15 p.m. | Chuck Bergeron
3:45 p.m. | Kandace Springs
5 p.m. | Chuck Bergeron
5:30 p.m. | Ron Carter Foursight Quartet
Following the ArtsPark performances, Downtown Jazz After Dark extends the celebration into Downtown Hollywood with live music on multiple stages along Hollywood Boulevard and Harrison Street, including performances by Tony and the Kings and JUke, with additional entertainment to be announced, along with special promotional offerings by local businesses as Downtown comes together to celebrate jazz.
Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs for seating. Outside food and beverages are not permitted. Food and beverages will be available for purchase from on-site concessions.
For festival information, visithollywoodflrealjazzfest.com.
City of Hollywood | Presented by SiriusXM | Produced by The Rhythm Foundation
Jazz legend and three-time Grammy Award winner Ron Carter will headline the Hollywood Real Jazz Festival on Friday, November 20 and Saturday, November 21, 2026, at Hollywood ArtsPark at Young Circle. Carter and his Foursight Quartet lead an acclaimed lineup featuring Kandace Springs, Warren Wolf, Nicole Yarling, Chuck Bergeron and more.
Produced by The Rhythm Foundation for the City of Hollywood and presented by SiriusXM, the free festival brings internationally acclaimed artists, South Florida talent and the next generation of musicians together for a celebration of jazz in the heart of Hollywood. Friday, November 20 begins in conjunction with the City’s annual Tree Lighting and a performance by the Dillard Center for the Arts Jazz Ensemble, while Saturday, November 21 features an afternoon and evening of live jazz at ArtsPark before the music continues throughout Downtown Hollywood with Downtown Jazz After Dark. The event is free and open to the public. Festival information is available at hollywoodflrealjazzfest.com.
The Hollywood Real Jazz Festival also celebrates a local jazz legacy more than four decades in the making. In 1983, former Hollywood City Commissioner and jazz pianist John Williams helped establish the original Hollywood Jazz Festival at Young Circle, creating a tradition that brought celebrated musicians and jazz audiences to the heart of the city for years. The Hollywood Real Jazz Festival honors those roots while introducing the experience to a new generation of artists and audiences.
Saturday headliner Ron Carter is one of the most celebrated and influential bassists in jazz history. The three-time Grammy Award winner holds the Guinness World Record as the most recorded jazz bassist, with more than 2,200 recordings during a career spanning more than six decades. A member of Miles Davis’ legendary Second Great Quintet, Carter helped shape one of the defining periods of modern jazz and continues to perform internationally with the Ron Carter Foursight Quartet.
Saturday’s lineup also features Kandace Springs, an acclaimed pianist, vocalist and recording artist known for blending jazz, soul and R&B who was championed early in her career by Prince. Also taking the ArtsPark stage are acclaimed vibraphonist Warren Wolf and South Florida favorites Nicole Yarling and Chuck Bergeron. Together, the festival lineup spans jazz icons, contemporary artists and regional talent, offering something for longtime jazz lovers and those discovering the music for the first time.
Adding to the festival’s national reach, SiriusXM’s Real Jazz, channel 67, will broadcast live from Hollywood on Saturday, November 21, from 12–7 p.m. SiriusXM’s Mark Ruffin will host the live broadcast directly from ArtsPark at Young Circle, bringing the Hollywood Real Jazz Festival to listeners across the country.
Festival Schedule:
Friday, November 20
5 p.m. | City of Hollywood Tree Lighting festivities begin7 p.m. | Official Tree Lighting
8 p.m. | Dillard Center for the Arts Jazz Ensemble
Saturday, November 21
1 p.m. | Nicole Yarling2 p.m. | Warren Wolf
3:15 p.m. | Chuck Bergeron
3:45 p.m. | Kandace Springs
5 p.m. | Chuck Bergeron
5:30 p.m. | Ron Carter Foursight Quartet
Following the ArtsPark performances, Downtown Jazz After Dark extends the celebration into Downtown Hollywood with live music on multiple stages along Hollywood Boulevard and Harrison Street, including performances by Tony and the Kings and JUke, with additional entertainment to be announced, along with special promotional offerings by local businesses as Downtown comes together to celebrate jazz.
Event Details
The Hollywood Real Jazz Festival takes place Friday, November 20 and Saturday, November 21, 2026, at Hollywood ArtsPark at Young Circle, 1 Young Circle, Hollywood, FL 33020. Admission is FREE.Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs for seating. Outside food and beverages are not permitted. Food and beverages will be available for purchase from on-site concessions.
For festival information, visithollywoodflrealjazzfest.com.
City of Hollywood | Presented by SiriusXM | Produced by The Rhythm Foundation
