The 2026 Jazz at the Beach Free Series Kicks Off

The 2026 free Jazz at the Beach series kicks off at Tropix Nightclub, 4775 Lake Avenue, on Tuesday, April 14 with the Rick Holland Jazz Band. Opening for Rick Holland Band is the Fairport High School Jazz Ensemble, at 5:45 p.m.

Put together by the Ontario Beach Park Program Committee and Jazz90.1, Jazz at the Beach is a favorite of the OBPPC’s annual free-admission events slate at the lakeshore.

The 2026 series is again sponsored by Summit Federal Credit Union and Wegmans. Tropix offers a cash bar and a limited food menu.

The full 2026 Jazz at the Beach slate (all shows Tuesdays from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.):

April 14: Rick Holland Jazz Band with Fairport High Jazz Ensemble (5:45 p.m.)

May 12: Bill Tiberio Band

June 9: Deepak Thettu

July 14: Onclave

Aug. 11: Paradigm Shift

Sept. 8: Darryl Parker Quartet

Oct. 13: Sofrito Latin Jazz Quintet

For more information about Jazz at the Beach and the other offerings of the Ontario Beach Park Program Committee, go to www.ontariobeachentertainment.org.