Unforgettable Live Jazz in Amarillo: Attend Jazztober 2025

For whatever reason, Amarillo, Texas, is an unexpected hub for jazz music. At one point in time, Amarillo had its very own jazz-centric nightclub. There are even two "festivals" a year, celebrating jazz.

Why Amarillo Embraces Jazz

One of them takes place in June and is appropriately named June Jazz. It's usually a big draw, and you can find massive crowds. The other is Jazztober.

Jazztober snuck up on many of us this year. 2025 feels like it's flown by, and keeping up with everything going on around town has been pretty tricky.

Tonight (October 21, 2025) is one of the last two nights for Jazztober. The next is on 10/28. After that, you'll have to wait again until next year.

Jazztober is a free event that's held every year in October. Musicians gather at the historic Bivins Home on South Polk in Center City to play jazz from 6 PM to 7:30 PM.

How to Attend: Free and Family-Friendly

Tonight, Big G & the Tradewinds will be performing. Next week, on the final night of Jazztober, Ruth Ellen Lynch & Jazz Plus will take to the front porch of the Bivins Mansion.

If you have never made it out to either June Jazz or Jazztober, you're missing out. It's a great time. The crowd is usually great, and the music is always on point.

Why You Should Go Tonight

You can find out more by checking out Center City's website, or better yet, pick one of the final two nights and head downtown to see it for yourself. It's family-friendly, and the best part is that it's free.

It's hard to find a more affordable family night out than a free one.

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