Festival will feature phenomenal live music, a bike cruise, Fitness Hoopers, food, boutique vendors and more!

The city of Southfield will host the 8^th annual Kimmie Horne Jazz Festival on Friday, August 9 from 6-10:30 p.m. and Saturday, August 10 from 3-10:30 p.m. on the front lawn of the Southfield Municipal Campus, 26000 Evergreen Road.

Please be advised that Evergreen Road will be closed between the roundabouts as well as the City Hall front circle drive beginning on Friday, August 9 at 3 p.m. and will reopen at approximately midnight on Sunday, August 11.  All businesses will be accessible from Central Park Boulevard and the Southfield Municipal Campus will be accessible from either roundabout. Parking will be available in all lots beginning on Sunday, August 11, 2024.

The free, outdoor two-day event will feature phenomenal live music, food trucks, boutique vendors, Fitness Hoopers as well as a bike cruise. Parking will be available on the Southfield Municipal Campus for $10 (cash only) in both the north and south parking lots. Parking proceeds will benefit the Friends of the Southfield Public Arts. A variety of food will be available for purchase from several food trucks in addition to boutique vendors offering unique products for sale. Please bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. Additionally, Saturday’s event will include a special presentation honoring legendary artist Freda Payne with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Full Weekend Activities & Entertainment Lineup:

Friday, August 9

• 6:00 -7:15 p.m. – Damon Terrell
• 7:30-8:45 p.m. – Michael Brock
• 9:00-10:15 p.m. – Freda Payne accompanied by the Ralphe Armstrong Trio

Saturday, August 10

The Kimmie Horne Fitness & Fun event will kick off the festival on Saturday morning! Come out and join Kimmie for some fresh air, fun and fitness before heading back in the afternoon for the smooth sounds of the Kimmie Horne Jazz Festival!

• 8:30 a.m. – Detroit Twirling Steppers
• 9:00 a.m. – Southfield Cruisers bike ride
• 9:30 a.m. – Detroit Twirling steppers perform
• 10:30 a.m. – HulaFitNation Workout
• Noon – 2:45 p.m. – Break
• 3:00-4:15 p.m. – Sean Blackman and the In-transit Band
• 4:30-5:45 p.m. – Duane Parham
• 6:00-7:15 p.m. – Lashawn Gary
• 7:30-8:45 p.m. – Lin Rountree
• 9:00-10:15 p.m. – Kimmie Horne

Make it a weekend in Southfield with special Jazz Festival rates available for out-of-town guests or anyone who wants to enjoy a getaway at the Westin Hotel Southfield Detroit, 1500 Town Center. A hotel shuttle will be available to transport guests to and from the Jazz Festival. For more information and to make reservations, visit www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/dtwwi-the-westin-southfield-detroit/overview/ or call (248) 827-4000.

The Kimmie Horne Jazz Festival won the Cultural Entertainment Showcase in the National Civic League’s 72nd annual All-America City Awards (AAC) in 2021. As a national finalist in the AAC, the City of Southfield submitted the Kimmie Horne Jazz Festival to compete in the Showcase where communities presented the best in local and national talent, including Grammy-award winners and best-selling artists. The Kimmie Horne Jazz Festival won with most overall online votes out of the 60 total entries nationwide.

The 2024 Kimmie Horne Jazz Festival is sponsored by the City of Southfield, Avis Ford, The Chemico Group, Varsity Lincoln, Dirty Dog Jazz Café, The Westin Southfield, Holly Construction, Comcast, Cornbread Restaurant & Bar, BLVD (Brunch, Lunch, Vibes, Dinner), Grand Tavern, The Masters Commission (Greater Grace Temple, Detroit, Michigan), Kimmie Horne Jazz festival Volunteers, Detroit Twirling Steppers, Southfield Cruisers, and HulaFitNation.

About Kimmie Horne

Kimmie Horne is an internationally renowned vocalist, performer and recording artist. A descendant of legendary songstress and actress Lena Horne and singer/songwriter Cleveland Horne of the Fantastic Four, Kimmie has left her musical mark around the world from Detroit to Tokyo. Kimmie launched the Kimmie Horne Jazz Festival in 2016 and has worked tirelessly to grow the festival each year, hoping to one day expand the festival internationally.

For more information on the Kimmie Horne Jazz Festival, call the Mayor’s Office at (248) 796-5100.