ADJUST YOUR CALENDAR! Due to bad weather forecasted this week from Tropical Storm Elsa, the MONTCLAIR JAZZ FESTIVAL Soundcheck Concert kickoff has been rescheduled from July 8th to our rain date one week later, same time, same place, same great performers! NEW DATE Thursday, July 15 | 6:00 - 9:00 PM @ Lackawanna Plaza Main Stage We are thrilled to present COCOMAMA's eight-piece all-female Latin jazz orchestra and opening act, Story Tellers featuring ALEX LAURENZI on the Lackawanna Plaza Main Stage. The award-winning MONTCLAIR JAZZ FEST, the region's largest and favorite music festival, is back for 2021, IN-PERSON, bigger and better than ever. JOiN US IN PERSON! MONTCLAIR JAZZ FEST kicks off NEXT WEEK with our first summer evening concert. This summer, renowned chefs DAMON WISE and LAUREN HIRSCHBERG will open Pineapple Express Barbecue, a restaurant and beer garden at the historic Lackawanna Railroad Terminal. According to Hirschberg, chef and owner of Montclair favorite Turtle & the Wolf, he and his partner Wise, chef and owner of Wise Meats, beef, pork and chicken will be smoked on-site over local cherry and oak woods, with counter service ordering, mobile bars, picnic table seating and yard games. Come get a sneak peek, and a taste on Thursday night! Ann's Catering, The Little Hot Dog Wagon and Jimmy's Italian Ices will also be ready to serve hungry customers! The concert is open to the public. Bring some low chairs and some friends!