Tickets for Hot Jazz Picnic can be purchased through our ticketing partner, Moshtix. Navigate to the Tickets page on our website and find the links. Once you’ve purchased your tickets you make sure to download them to your phone for easy access at the gates on the day.

Yes, totally! But be quick, as there are limited VIP tickets available and they’re bound to sell out!

Email us on cool@hotjazz.com.au and our team will arrange and upgrade, otherwise we may have some last-minute upgrade options on the day — if they are not already sold out.

Hot Jazz Picnic offers a full day of live performances featuring both traditional and contemporary jazz artists. Our lineup showcases a diverse mix of emerging talents and established artists, promising a captivating and varied musical experience. Alongside the music, attendees can relish a fusion of fashion and food in a delightful picnic-style setting.

We are a licensed over 18+ event. However minors under 18 are allowed to attend provided they are accompanied by a parent of legal guardian at all times. Children under 12 are free to attend. Please see ticketing page for further details.

Our event is inclusive and open to anyone across the community to attend. We will work to ensure an accessible and inclusive experience at every stage for people with disability. We support initiatives such as Gig buddies and offer complimentary tickets for companion card holders. We will prioritise people with disabilities with the best vantage options available with consideration to easy access to facilities.

If you require special assistance or would like to reach out about companion cards, please contact us at cool@hotjazz.com.au and we’d be happy to help!

Can’t wait to see you there!

Yes we will allow pass outs for this event.

We encourage you to stay for the full Hot Jazz Picnic experience, to indulge in the atmosphere and entertainment from start to finish! Plus, you can say you were at the very first one!

Taxi/Uber:
You can easily reach Lyne Park by taking a taxi or using the Uber ride-sharing service. The drop-off point is conveniently located just off New South Head Rd, Rose Bay NSW 2029, on the Rose Bay Wharf side.

Public Transport:
Rose Bay Lyne Park is accessible via Rose Bay Wharf or by taking advantage of the various public transport bus routes in the area.

For detailed public transport information and schedules, please visit the Transport NSW website or contact them at 131 500.

By Car:
Limited parking is available, so we recommend planning your visit in advance or opting for the convenience of public transportation.

We strongly encourage attendees to utilise public transportation, walking or bike riding or ride-sharing services to reduce congestion and environmental impact. Extremely limited parking may be available nearby - but we strongly recommend other forms of transport. Please check our website for closer-to-date parking recommendations. Please email us on cool@hotjazz.com.au if you require disabled parking access.

Don’t forget the essentials! Sunscreen, hat, insect repellent to buzz away those flies, flat shoes (stilettos and grass are not friends!) — and of course you vibrant and bold attires!

Your own chairs and picnic setup is encouraged - and umbrellas and parasols for sun protection are welcome!

Also bring any of your own food that you’d like! We’ll have enough delicious local foods on-site to feed the army, but feel free to bring your own too.

Things we’re NOT jazzed about and are NOT allowed on site:

• BYO alcohol (we’re fully licensed)
• Illegal substances
• Knives or sharp objects
• Glassware
• Beach shades or beach umbrellas
• And sorry no four-legged pals (this year!)

Visit our Terms & Conditions page for more info.

Yes, of course. You can totally bring any of your own food that you’d like! We’ll have enough delicious local fare on-site to feed everyone, but feel free to bring your own picnic favourites too.

We’ll have a good range of exceptional local food partners and providores on-site to help make the ultimate picnic.

Sorry, due to licensing rules, no drinks are allowed to be brought in.

Our bars and food vendors will accept card and cash - though we prefer card, so leave the cash at home if you have the option.

We are proud to be partnered with American Express, and therefore will be accepting all American Express cards!

We think this might be a genuine question. We are bringing a brand new event to the market with the best jazz and jazz-adjacent bands in Australia! We want to show you just how fun jazz can be, and we are leaving the serious, experimental and improv jazz for the aficionados!

We think jazz elevates any social occasion — it just makes it more fun. And so we invite you to come along and be open to supporting and listening to some artists you might not have come across before and enjoy the ride!

Have a listen to our Spotify Playlist and I'm sure you will find some music on there that resonates with you. Go on, try something new — it's time to be bold, after all!

We encourage our food vendors to use recyclable plates, bowls, and containers. We are also dedicated to reducing landfill waste. Please use the on-site bins effectively to support this effort.

You betcha! We’re pouring our heart and soul into supporting the Australian Music Industry. We are committed to boosting the visibility of jazz within local and national realms while actively contributing to the industry's growth and sustainability. We’re here to turn up the heat on Jazz!

We are also a proud supporter of OzHarvest with a $1 donation of each ticket sold going to OzHarvest, Australia’s leading food rescue Organisation.

Our fabulous springtime picnic has waited 3 x long La Ninas to pass us by. We are an all-weather event but we think we are in for a great weather year. However, no one wants to picnic in the rain. In the event of a forecast of severe, heavy or persistent rain the organisers may choose to reschedule the event and we hope that you will reschedule with us! See our Terms & Conditions page or the Ticketing Terms & Conditions via Moshtix. If you can't make the new date, you can request a refund for your ticket as per the terms and conditions.

We all love our furry friends, but for our first year we are keeping it simple, with no pets allowed. We want to see how the event runs without the complication and risk of pets on-site — and then in our second year, we’ll aim to welcome pets and take the right amount of time to plan for it! So everyone, Buster, Bella and Chester included, has a brilliant time!