Last updated: September 9, 2026. | By TravelDeals AI Team.
A smooth-jazz destination event that can pair with a Florida beach stay. It is particularly suited to listeners who actively want contemporary and smooth-jazz programming.
Dates and the current edition
Advertised programme: April 21–25, 2027. The organiser advertises April 21–25, 2027. Panama City Beach's tourism board lists the Aaron Bessant Park event on April 22–25 at 600 Pier Park Drive. Check the dated ticket for your chosen park concert or separately offered cruise; the broader festival banner should not be treated as five confirmed park-concert days. Seabreeze Jazz Festival — official website; Visit Panama City Beach — Aaron Bessant Park and dated events.
Choose the right tickets
Start with the performances you most want and compare day or multi-day products against that shortlist. Use the organiser-linked seller and read exactly which areas the ticket admits. If some programme is free, verify which stages that applies to and whether any separate reservation is required.
Where to stay and how to arrive
Compare Panama City Beach hotels against the confirmed festival site; beachfront branding does not establish walking distance.
Compare Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport and the ground transfer to the chosen beach district.
April 21 is a cruise date; park concerts start April 22
The organiser’s 2027 ticket page resolves the broader date banner: a dinner cruise is listed for April 21 at Lighthouse Marina, a lunch cruise for April 22, and main-stage concerts at Aaron Bessant Park for April 22–25. It also lists separate after-parties at Pompano Joe’s. Check the exact product rather than treating a park pass as admission to all of those events.
For the four park days, compare a Wednesday arrival and Monday departure. Add the dinner cruise only if your flight and transfer allow comfortable time to reach the marina. A Pier Park-area room can reduce local travel, while a beachfront rental farther away may suit a longer holiday. Calculate parking or transfers and the complete rental charges before comparing totals. Read the current chair, bag and refund conditions on the chosen ticket; a previous discount tier may no longer be offered.
A practical short-break plan
Arrive in Panama City Beach before your first festival day and test the journey to Aaron Bessant Park. Keep beach time earlier and allow a rest before the concert programme. Use another day for different smooth-jazz artists. If adding a festival-related cruise, treat its check-in, departure and admission as a separate booking commitment.
Budget, access and comfort
Compare seating tiers by their real entitlements and location. Include resort fees, transfers and any separate cruise product when comparing a package with an independently booked beach stay.
Read the current park seating and accessible-viewing arrangements. Confirm permitted chairs, bags and weather protection instead of assuming ordinary beach equipment is allowed.
Explore the organiser’s video library
Open the video library linked by the organiser. The channel may cover several editions or other events; use each video’s title and date to identify its context.
Compare your trip
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