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Sandy Gabriel / El Día

The second edition of the renovated format of the Cabarete Jazz Festival is scheduled to take place on 6 June 2026, once again transforming the iconic northern Puerto Plata coastal town into a global epicenter for jazz and Caribbean culture.

Produced by Cabarete Tango and Mishu Music, the event aims to solidify Cabarete’s reputation as a premium destination where luxury, art, and nature converge. The festival organizers emphasized that the upcoming edition will build on the “before and after” impact of the 2025 event, which saw sold-out crowds and performances by legends like Arturo Sandoval and Paquito D’Rivera.

The 2026 roster features a vibrant mix of international stars and local virtuosos, designed to take attendees through a diverse history of jazz and tropical fusion:

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