Our Health and Safety Protocols
COVID-19 continues to be an evolving situation in our region, and the information which follows is current as of September 1, 2021. We will update our health and safety protocols as necessary according to the City of Northampton and Massachusetts State public health guidelines and regulations.
The Northampton Jazz Festival aims to do all it can to keep its guest musicians, staff, volunteers, and audience members safe during this time of continued COVID-19 virus spread. Following the August 26, 2021 City of Northampton Board of Health’s Mask Order, the Northampton Jazz Festival will require the following of our volunteers, staff and audience members:
Our volunteers will be handing out free Northampton Jazz Fest branded KN95 masks at every venue to those who do not have a mask to encourage usage. Hand sanitizer pumps will be at the entrance of every venue.
The Art Blakey Centennial Celebration will be performing on October 2 at the Academy of Music, which has its own health and safety protocols that differ from the above. Please familiarize yourself with them here: https://www.aomtheatre.com/health-and-safety/
Thank you for cooperating with our City’s Mask Order. You can read more about the City of Northampton’s Mask Order.
The Northampton Jazz Festival aims to do all it can to keep its guest musicians, staff, volunteers, and audience members safe during this time of continued COVID-19 virus spread. Following the August 26, 2021 City of Northampton Board of Health’s Mask Order, the Northampton Jazz Festival will require the following of our volunteers, staff and audience members:
- Wear masks at inside and outside music venues, including Pulaski Park.
- Wear masks at restaurants, breweries and bars except when eating or drinking.
- Staff and volunteers will be vaccinated or show proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of the festival.
- Musicians have a choice of masking or not while performing, but must perform at least 10 ft. away from the audience.
Our volunteers will be handing out free Northampton Jazz Fest branded KN95 masks at every venue to those who do not have a mask to encourage usage. Hand sanitizer pumps will be at the entrance of every venue.
The Art Blakey Centennial Celebration will be performing on October 2 at the Academy of Music, which has its own health and safety protocols that differ from the above. Please familiarize yourself with them here: https://www.aomtheatre.com/health-and-safety/
Thank you for cooperating with our City’s Mask Order. You can read more about the City of Northampton’s Mask Order.
