The 17th annual Montclair Jazz Festival Downtown Jamboree returns to the heart of downtown Montclair, New Jersey, on Saturday, August 15, at the historic eight-acre Lackawanna Plaza. “We’re honored to welcome the Smithsonian’s We Hold These Truths project to this year’s Montclair Jazz Festival,” said JAZZ HOUSE founder Melissa Walker. The JAZZ HOUSE Stage will feature centennial celebrations led by the JAZZ HOUSE Collective, an ensemble of faculty members who teach at the organization’s Summer Workshop. “The Montclair Jazz Festival is reminiscent of our city’s Jazz and Heritage Festival, where there’s something for the whole family. Montclair Jazz Festival Downtown Jamboree Schedule11 a.m. – Second Line ParadeThe Gotham KingsRoute: Church Street and Park Street to Lackawanna PlazaMain Stage: Noon–8 p.m.