Shops and walkways at Pier Park in the evening
Events

Seabreeze Jazz Festival 2027

The Seabreeze Jazz Festival runs from April 21 to 25, 2027, with four days of smooth jazz, R&B and funk on the main stage at the Aaron Bessant Park amphitheater next to Pier Park, Thursday to Sunday from 1 to 10 pm. A four-day lawn pass costs $399 with no added fees, and you park free at Pier Park. Reserved seats and both cruises were sold out on November 2, 2026.

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The 2027 lineup
Checked November 2, 2026April 21–25, 20274-day pass $399

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At a glance

Seabreeze 2027

Tickets are sold online through Promotix. The festival's contact is [email protected]; it doesn't publish a phone number. The tourism office's page shows a completely different program, so go by the festival's own lineup.

Sources: Seabreeze Jazz Festival, prices, rules.

Dates
April 21–25, 2027: a dinner cruise on Wednesday, April 21, then the main stage Thursday, April 22 to Sunday, April 25
Venue
Aaron Bessant Park amphitheater, next to Pier Park (the festival gives 600 S Pier Park Drive)
Daily schedule
Gates 11 am, music 1 pm to 10 pm
Four-day pass
$399 general admission, no added fees
Kids
8 and under free in general admission with a paying adult
Weather
Rain or shine; no refunds or exchanges
Lineup

Six sets a day

Each day has six slots from 1 pm, including a Seabreeze Rising Star set at 5:45 pm; the last set runs 8:45 to 10 pm. Artists and times can change.

  • Thursday, April 22

    Closing setCandy DulferAlso playing1 pm Greg Manning and Jeff Ryan; 2:30 pm Nils; 4 pm Four 80 East feat. Jeff Kashiwa; 5:45 pm Rising Star: Evan Taylor; 7 pm Norman Brown

  • Friday, April 23

    Closing set: Kem

    Also playing: 1 pm JJ Sansaverino & Friends with Lin Rountree and Art Sherrod Jr.; 2:30 pm Jazz Funk Soul feat. Jeff Lorber, Everette Harp and Paul Jackson Jr.; 4 pm Eric Darius; 5:45 pm Rising Star: Andrea Lisa; 7 pm Boney James

  • Saturday, April 24

    Closing setBrian CulbertsonAlso playing1 pm Jeanette Harris and Julian Vaughn; 2:30 pm Jeff Bradshaw; 4 pm Euge Groove; 5:45 pm Rising Star: Big Mike Hart; 7 pm Maysa

  • Sunday, April 25

    Closing set: Nile Rodgers and CHIC

    Also playing: 1 pm Roman Street; 2:30 pm Pieces of a Dream 50th Anniversary Show; 4 pm Sax To Soul feat. Michael Lington, Paul Taylor and Regina Belle; 5:45 pm Rising Star: Phylicia Rae; 7 pm Damien Escobar

Source: Seabreeze Jazz Festival: 2027 lineup.

Tickets

Passes and extras

Passes are sold through Promotix, the festival's ticket seller. The festival says there are no added fees. No single-day tickets are listed. Prices and availability on November 2, 2026.

  • Four-Day General Admission

    Price$399What you getLawn with your own bag chair, free parking in Pier Park, free water refills, one RFID wristband

  • Legacy Renewal Four-Day GA

    Price: $350

    What you get: Same as general admission; only for renewing your 2026 tickets for 2027, offered by email to the original Promotix buyer, with a May 14 reply deadline in the rules

  • Military Four-Day GA

    Price: $375

    What you get: Sold through Tyndall Air Force Base's ticket office, 850-283-2270: up to 4 tickets per military ID, eligibility checked, pickup or shipping at extra cost, no refunds (2027 order form)

  • Chair rental (lawn)

    Price$80 a chairWhat you getThursday to Sunday, tax and fees included; pick up at the chair rental booth

  • After party

    Price: $100 a night

    What you get: Pompano Joe's at Pier Park, Thursday to Sunday: Eric Darius, Candy Dulfer, Damien Escobar, then a Prince tribute with Marcus Anderson and BK Jackson; doors 10:30 pm, show 11 pm, appetizer buffet, tax and fees included; up to 200 guests a night; Saturday was sold out

  • Reserved seats and tables

    Price$650 to $10,500What you getAll sold out when we checked

  • Dinner and lunch cruises

    Price$200 and $150What you getDinner cruise Wednesday, April 21; lunch cruise Thursday, April 22; from Lighthouse Marina, 5325 North Lagoon Drive; both sold out

Sources: prices, after parties, cruises.

What to bring

Chairs, bags and the gate

Bags and people are searched, with metal detectors. Smoking only in marked areas by the food court. The rules page says nothing about wheelchair seating; ask the festival at [email protected] about wheelchair seating and step-free entry before you buy.

Source: Seabreeze Jazz Festival: rules.

Bags
One clear bag, purse or backpack up to 12" × 6" × 12", or a gallon clear bag
Chairs
One low or mid-back bag chair per person on the lawn; none in reserved sections
Umbrellas
One small folding umbrella up to 18", only between sets; no tents, canopies or tarps
Food and drink
No coolers, outside food, drinks or water; bring one empty clear sports bottle for free refills
Not allowed
Pets (trained service animals are allowed), cameras and video gear (phone photos are fine), weapons including pocket knives, wagons, flags
Re-entry
Unlimited with your wristband, but if you leave before 1 pm you can't come back that day
Wristband
Your ticket and your way to pay inside, linked to your credit card; cash loaded onto it isn't refunded. Put it on when you head to the show; once tightened, it won't come off
Adults only
After parties and cruises
Parking

Parking at Pier Park

General admission parking is free in Pier Park, right next to the amphitheater. The sheriff's office runs the accessible parking.

Pier Park

General admission
Free in Pier Park, next to the park
Reserved ticket holders
Own lots near the reserved entrances, via West Park Drive from Front Beach Road
Accessible parking
In front of the general admission gate, first come, first served; everyone in the car needs a wristband
RVs
Not allowed in Pier Park or the reserved lots; they're towed
Hotels

Staying within walking distance

The festival's partners are Panhandle Getaways (condos and houses, 850-588-8125), Hyatt Place, TownePlace Suites Pier Park and Residence Inn Pier Park; it publishes no rates or booking codes for them. The hotels below are our own selection, within a 30-minute walk of 600 Pier Park Drive, the address the festival gives, by our OpenStreetMap estimate.

  1. Embassy Suites PCB ResortPier Park · 16006 Front Beach RoadTo Pier Park4 min walkBeachAcross the roadParkingSelf-parking $20 a night per car plus taxPrices
  2. The Driftwood LodgePier Park · 15811 Front Beach RoadWalk to Pier ParkTo Pier Park8 min walkBeachOn the sandParkingFree, 1 space per unit (per Expedia)Prices
  3. Osprey on the GulfPier Park · 15801 Front Beach RoadWalk to Pier ParkTo Pier Park9 min walkBeachOn the sandParkingFree, limited spaces (per Expedia)Prices
  4. Hyatt Place PCB BeachfrontPier Park · 15727 Front Beach RoadLazy riverTo Pier Park10 min walkBeachOn the sandParking1 vehicle in the daily resort fee (Expedia: covered self-parking $22.60 a night)Prices
  5. Hampton Inn & Suites PCB BeachfrontPier Park · 15505 Front Beach RoadWalk to Pier ParkTo Pier Park15 min walkBeachOn the sandParking$21 a dayPrices
  6. Residence Inn PCB Pier ParkPier Park · 15900 Panama City Beach ParkwayTo Pier Park18 min walkBeachNot on the beachParking$10 a dayPrices
  7. Holiday Inn Club Vacations PCB ResortPier Park · 17001 Front Beach RoadWalk to Pier ParkTo Pier Park20 min walkBeachOn the sandParkingFreePrices
  8. TownePlace Suites PCB Pier ParkPier Park · 16000 Panama City Beach ParkwayTo Pier Park21 min walkBeachNot on the beachParking$10 a day, self-parkingPrices

Source: Seabreeze Jazz Festival: where to stay.