UPDATE: JazzFest 2025 moved to Oakland Middle School

April 22, 2025

 

Rutherford County Schools

 

JazzFest will be held at Oakland Middle School on Friday and Saturday due to rain in this weekend's forecast, organizers said on Wednesday.

 

Free and open to the public, JazzFest features groups from multiple Rutherford County schools, with special performances by Victory Drumline and Belmont University’s Jazz Ensemble.

 

In 2024, Rutherford County Schools received Music for All’s Advocacy in Action award for Community Involvement for efforts to save the long-running event from complete demise.

 

Friday’s opening ceremonies begin at 5:50 p.m. with the first performance at 6 p.m., followed by opening ceremonies at 10:30 a.m. Saturday and the first performance at 11 a.m. Oakland Middle School is located at 853 DeJarnette Lane in Murfreesboro.

 

Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs, but coolers are prohibited. Sensory Space, a mobile space for those with sensory processing differences, will be available.

 

A complete performance schedule is below.

 

Friday, April 25

5:50 PM - Opening Ceremonies

6:00 - Victory Drumline

6:30 - LaVergne High School

7:00 - Riverdale High School

7:30 - Siegel High School

8:00 - Rockvale High School

8:30 - Oakland High School

9:00 - Smyrna High School

9:30 - Belmont University Jazz Ensemble

 

Saturday, April 26

10:30 AM - Opening Ceremonies and Victory Drumline

11:00 - Blackman High School

11:30 - Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School

12:00 - Smyrna Middle School

12:30 - Blackman Middle School

1:00 - Middle Tennessee Christian School

1:30 - Providence Christian Academy

2:00 - LaVergne Middle School

2:30 - Rocky Fork Middle School

3:00 - Rockvale Middle School

3:30 - Siegel Middle School

4:00 - Oakland Middle School

4:30 - Stewarts Creek Middle School

5:00 - Stewarts Creek High School 1

5:30 - Stewarts Creek High School 2

6:00 - Christiana Middle School

6:30 - Central Magnet School