Jazz Crawl

Music & Dance on Every Corner

At the Cherokee Street Jazz Crawl on the first Saturday in November, you'll find dance and music on every corner of Cherokee Street — swing dancers and blues musicians tucked in between vintage clothing racks or brass bands marching down the street in the 2nd line parade.

SATURDAY Nov. 7th, 2026

Save the date for the 14th annual Cherokee Street Jazz Crawl, set to take over the shops, bars and street corners of Cherokee all day on Saturday November 7th. This year's event will bring back jazz crawl classics like the second line parade and dance battle, while also incorporating new artists and activations.

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2026 Jazz Crawl LineUP

The Committees

Saturday November 7th, 2026 on Cherokee Street

Mid-day and happy hour performances are free and open to the public. Tickets to the all-ages Grand Finale event in the evening can be purchased online before the event or at the door.

MidDay SEt — 12:30 PM - 2:30PM

12-2pm Dawn Weber at Anchovy Books
12:15-2:15pm Poetry Jam with Pacia Elaine Anderson and Ish Ensemble at Red Chair Studios
12:30-2:30pm Joe Park Quintet at Yaqui’s
12:30-2:30pm ConSentido Project at La Vallesana
12:45-2:45pm Scotty Russell at Texas Avenue Stage
12:45-2:45pm Rum Drum Ramblers at Retro 101

Second LIne Parade — 2:30 PM - 4 PM

Saint Boogie Brass Band will lead the parade on Cherokee starting at Compton and parading to Illinois at 3:00 p.m.

Evening SEt — 3 PM - 6 PM

3:00-4:00pm DJ Limewire Prime at Texas Avenue Stage
3:30-5:30pm Carolbeth True and Kim Fuller at 'ssippi
3:45-5:45pm My Friends and I perform Red Brick, Blue Tarp at INDEX
4:00-6:00pm Rhythm and Reveal presented by Arch Burlesque Collective, hosted by Awedacitea at Whiskey Ring
4:00-6:00pm Sharon Bear and the Cubs at Yaqui’s
4:15-6:15pm Blvck Spvde at Texas Avenue Stage

JAZZ CRAWL GRAND FINALE — Doors at 6:00PM **

Headlining Performance TBA + the Jazz Crawl All-Styles Dance Battle
@ The Golden Record

Grand Finale Tickets - On Sale Soon

** The Jazz Crawl Grand Finale is the only ticketed portion of the 2026 Jazz Crawl. All other sets of the day remain free and open to the public.

free dance lessons - love bank park @ nebraska & cherokee

All classes are introductory. No partner or prior experience is required. Please note that dance surface is concrete and close-toes shoes are recommended.

12:00 pm: TBA
1:00 pm: TBA
2:00 pm: TBA
4:00 pm: TBA
5:00 pm: TBA

Follow the map to all the live performances throughout the day!

The Grand Finale:
HEADLINER TBA

Tickets On Sale Soon

Thank you to our 2026 sponsors!

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About Cherokee Street Jazz Crawl

Cherokee Street Jazz Crawl began in 2012 as aspect of the Nevermore Jazz Ball & St. Louis Swing Dance Festival and under the leadership of the STL Jitterbugs.

Overtime, the Jazz Crawl has taken on a life of its own. On Cherokee Street, you’re as likely to see a roller-skating banana as a neighbor walking their dog. Its constant stream of shops, eateries, bars, and cafes makes the street a hotbed of music and art, often underground, within an already vibrant city. And beyond that, Cherokee Street is a place to just be. The annual Cherokee Street Jazz Crawl is a culmination of this, a celebration of the city’s urban music and dance scene, and simply an amazing party.

Today the Jazz Crawl is put on by Cherokee Street Foundation and organized by dance instructor, performer & musician Christian Frommelt.