Friday night of the Eau Claire Jazz Festival celebrates the vibrant culture of jazz as we transform downtown Eau Claire, WI into a Jazz Crawl. Featuring bustling blocks of jazz clubs all night long, Jazz Crawl was created to pay homage to the historic 52nd Street of New York City, where jazz greats like Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, and Louis Armstrong played constantly. Over 40 live bands will be performing across multiple venues (all-ages & 21+) along Barstow Street in downtown Eau Claire, including a variety of music styles tht will offer a little something for everyone. It's an exciting night of live music - you never know who might bring their horn to sit in! Join over 3,000 people to enjoy this once a year celebration of live music!
The mission of Eau Claire Jazz, Inc. is to support, promote, and perpetuate the worldwide cultural experience of jazz. We provide vibrant and authentic jazz experiences, inspiring audiences to build life-long appreciations for jazz music. Funds from this event are directly used for scholarships and efforts to provide an impactful Jazz Festival for both the community and students.
Eau Claire Jazz, Inc. is a non-profit, 501c3 organization. The organization was formed in 2009 to partner with the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire to continue and expand the dynamic history of the Eau Claire Jazz Festival.
