Event FAQ

Location
Somerset County Court House Green. Corner of E. Main & Grove Streets, Downtown Somerville, NJ (on NJ Transit’s Raritan Valley line)

Parking
Free parking will be available in all municipal parking lots as well as on-street parking. East Main Street between Grove and Bridge Streets will be closed to vehicles. Click here to see the Festival’s Parking Map.

JazzFest Art Exhibit and Sale
Artists and artisans will be offering an array of fascinating and affordable artwork for sale.

Festival Food Court & Wine and Beer Garden
Delicious food and beverages will be available for purchase from Downtown Somerville restaurants at the Festival Food Court which will be adjacent to the Somerset County Courthouse Green. Verve Restaurant will offer a wine and beer garden for visitors over 21 years of age, along with a light lunch menu and Tapastre will offer a craft beer garden.

What to Bring/What not to Bring
Visitors to the Festival are encouraged to bring their own blankets and chairs as the Festival is lawn seating only. Picnics are permitted but visitors are not allowed to bring alcoholic beverages or non- alcoholic beverages in bottles (cans or plastic only). Downtown Somerville loves dogs but they are not permitted at this event.

Rain or Shine Information
The Central Jersey Jazz Festival – Somerville is rain or shine. In the event of extreme weather conditions notification of any changes will be made by 5 pm on Saturday, September 14th. Visit this website, Facebook, DowntownSomerville.org or call 908-524-0105 for further information.