Jazz in the Garden 2026
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On summer Friday evenings the National Gallery of Art turns its Sculpture Garden into a free open-air jazz venue. The 2026 'American Sounds' season nods to the nation's 250th, with passes given out by weekly lottery.
Highlights
- Free Friday-evening jazz in the NGA Sculpture Garden
- 2026 'American Sounds' theme for the 250th anniversary
- Relaxed picnic atmosphere by the garden fountain
Practical tips
- Enter the weekly lottery for passes (opens the Monday prior)
- Without a pass you can still listen from nearby seating
- Combine with a daytime visit to the National Gallery
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