8th Annual Vanport Jazz Festival – VIP Friday

Friday, August 1, 2025

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The Vanport Jazz Festival is Oregon’s largest outdoor smooth jazz festival. The festival honors the historic city of Vanport and pays homage to the voices that formed Portland's jazz community. The festival has been described as having a reunion feel or a cultural revival. We invite you to come out and enjoy the sounds of nationally renowned musicians, local artisan food, merchandise vendors, and northwest wines and spirits.

VIP Friday: $100

• Includes reserved VIP seating for Friday night
• Meet & greet (at the discretion of each artist)
• One complimentary festival drink
• Complimentary food will be served in the clubhouse on Friday from 5-7 pm
  
  

Getting There: 

Venue change – The Vanport Jazz Festival is moving to the University of Portland this year!

Parking – Paid parking is available onsite for $20, cash only. Locations will be released closer to the festival. 

ADA – ADA parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Rideshare – We encourage all festival attendees to consider using ride-share services. Drop-off and pick-up locations will be established closer to the festival.

FAQ's:

How many seats are at each table?
8 seats per round table. 

I want to purchase VIP seats for Saturday too?
2-day VIP Gold Packages are sold out. You must purchase two separate VIP tickets, one ticket for Friday and one ticket for Saturday. You may add both of these tickets to your cart and purchase them at one time. View all ticket options. 

When do I get details on the artist meet and greet?
Meet and greets are at the discretion of each artist. You will receive details from festival staff members on the day of the event. 

My tickets still say the festival is at the Colwood Golf Course, are they still valid?
Yes, any tickets that were purchased before the venue change was announced are valid for the 2025 festival. To view your tickets with the updated venue, log in to your My Tomato account. 

Purchased tickets but didn't receive a confirmation email?  
Email [email protected] to recover your tickets.

More questions? 

• Refer to the Vanport Jazz Festival FAQ's page
• Email [email protected] for ticketing questions

21+ | Tickets are non-refundable.