articleThe Brief The Charlie Parker Jazz Festival returns to Manhattan for its 34th year. Three days of free live jazz will fill parks in Harlem and the East Village when the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival returns Aug. 28-30. Now in its 34th year, the festival will take place at Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem and Tompkins Square Park in the East Village. CHARLIE PARKER JAZZ FESTIVAL 2026 LOGOFriday’s lineupThe festival opens Friday, Aug. 28, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Marcus Garvey Park, located at 18 Mount Morris Park West. The backstory:The Charlie Parker Jazz Festival was created to celebrate Parker’s musical individuality and influence while introducing audiences to established performers and the next generation of jazz artists.