The Lowcountry Jazz Festival 2026 opens with an all-white dress code evening at the Gaillard Center in downtown Charleston. Scheduled for the Friday night of Labor Day weekend, this kickoff event sets the tone for the festival with live jazz in one of the city's premier performance venues.
Dress in your best white attire and settle in for a night of music before the full festival weekend gets underway. Tickets are required, so plan ahead if you want to be part of the opening night crowd.