Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Jazz Walk free?
Two of the venues are outdoors and free to the public. Both feature ample seating for all ages, along with adjacent outdoor beer gardens for those age 21 and over (please have ID ready for verification).
If you wish to gain access to the indoor venues, you will need to purchase a ticket / wristband.
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NOTE: try not to wait until the night of the event to get your ticket, since seating is limited and most attendees purchase tickets in advance.
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How much are tickets?
Online tickets are now available through EventBrite for $30 (purchased before midnight August 10) plus their small additional handling fee. Tickets purchased on August 11 (the day of the event) are $35.
OR... avoid the handling fee AND the line to exchange your ticket for a wristband on the night of the event and purchase an entry wristband at six locations detailed below.
Outside of babies that you will hold in your arms, children are required to have a ticket to access indoor venues, because they are counted as seat-holders by fire code. Ticket holders have access to all indoor venues (as well as the two outdoor free venues).
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Thanks to the generosity of our stage supporters and in-kind donors, who have helped us cover the costs of permitting, street closure, security, signage, and printing, the majority of your ticket fee goes directly to our awesome musicians. Should you choose to click our Donate Button, all funds will be divided equally among our musicians.
Are there any hotels in the area?
Here are the two hotels closest to the Jazz Walk:
one mile north of the Jazz Walk
24035 Van Ry Blvd.
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
2 miles northwest of the Jazz Walk
19527 Aurora Avenue North
Seattle, WA 98133
For additional hotel options located a little further away, click here >​
Where do I get tickets?
Purchase tickets online -OR- purchase a wristband in person at one of the following locations, cash or check. Having a wristband means you can avoid the ticket-to-wristband exchange line on the night of the 'Walk. Just be sure to remember to bring it that night, as we'll have no other way to verify your purchase.
NOTE: try not to wait until the night of the event to get your ticket, since seating is limited and most attendees purchase tickets in advance.
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Locations Selling Entry Wristbands:​​​​​​
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Chicken Sodam
17551 15th Avenue NE in North City
(206) 397-4119
Monday through Thursday: 10:30 am to 10:00 pm
Friday and Saturday: 11:00 am to midnight
Closed on Sunday
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North City Lounge
17554 15th Avenue NE in North City
(206) 362-1443
Open 9:00 am to 2:00 am every day
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North City Bistro
1520 NE 177th Street in North City
(206) 365-4447
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday - Closed
Wednesday through Saturday 4:00 to 9:00 pm
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North City Water District
1519 NE 177th Street in North City
(206) 362-8100
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday: 7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Closed Friday–Sunday​
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Sky Nursery
18528 Aurora Avenue North in Shoreline
(206) 546-4851
Open 9:00 am to 6:00 pm every day​
Where should I park?
On the south end of the 'Walk, there is usually ample space in the Safeway parking lot, or at several other lots shown on our Location/Parking page. PLEASE NOTE: this year, NO parking is allowed at Saint Mark parish; we apologize for any inconvenience.
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View the parking locations here >
​Do I need to check in when I arrive?
If you purchased a ticket online, yes... you need to check in at our Ticket Kiosk to exchange your ticket for a wristband. Wristbands give you access to the indoor venues (and they're easier for us to check you in, with less chance of losing a hand-held ticket). The Ticket Kiosk will be located roughly in the middle of the street closure, near Chicken Sodam.​
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NOTE 1: if you’ve already purchased a wristband from one of our local merchants, NO check-in is required (as long as you're wearing your wristband).
NOTE 2: if you're only attending the two free outdoor venues, you do NOT need a ticket, and do NOT need to check in.
​Will 15th Avenue NE be closed down for the event this year?
Thanks to the generosity of North City Law in Shoreline, and Councilmember Rod Dembowski, their combined support will allow us to close the street to traffic once again this year.
What is the schedule for performances?
Each venue features the same band all evening.
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Outdoor venue sets start at 6:30 pm, 7:30 pm, and 8:30 pm.
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Indoor venue sets start at 7:00 pm, 8:00 pm, and 9:00 pm.
Bands play three sets: the first two are 45 minutes long; the final set is 60 minutes long; bands take a 15 minute break between sets.
Will there be food and/or beverages available?
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Several of the indoor venues offer special "Jazz Bites" food and beverages for purchase; outdoor food trucks and beer gardens will be located at the north and south end of the 'Walk.
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Can I bring my kids? Can I bring a dog?
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Face painting, street games, fire truck tours and more activities will be on hand for your kids. The only restrictions are the two indoor venues that are serving alcohol and do not have the ability to create the required separation for children (North City Lounge, and North City Water District), as well as the fenced portion of our two outdoor beer gardens.​
Outside of babies that you will hold in your arms, children are required to have a ticket to access indoor venues, because they are counted as seat-holders by fire code.
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Well-mannered dogs, under control, and on a leash no longer than 6 feet, are welcome at North City Jazz Walk. Flexi-leads are NOT allowed. Please do not bring a dog that is reactive to other dogs, to children, to other people, or is disturbed by loud live music. North City Jazz Walk reserves the right to ask you to remove your dog from the event if we believe there is a problem.​
​Why is the Jazz Walk always on a Tuesday? Wouldn't a weekend be better?
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It's partly due to our original affiliation with the Celebrate Shoreline festival, partly about musician availability and support, and partly due to packed summer schedules...
When Keith McClelland first started planning the Jazz Walk back in 2007, the City of Shoreline helped support the cost so that it could be the kick off event for their week long Celebrate Shoreline festival. Tuesday was the day that best fit their schedule.
Being a musician himself, Keith knew musicians didn’t usually have any gigs early in the week, so a Tuesday also meant our jazz artists would have more availability and make a little money during the slower days of the week.
And because nice weekends in the summer are limited in the Pacific Northwest, summer events often get stacked up on weekends, making it more difficult for people to attend everything they're interested in.
All these reasons aside, we certainly understand that people need to work the next day (we do too, we're volunteers)... so that's why we try to wrap it up by 10:30 pm (although you're free to start early so you can leave earlier too).
