PHOTOS: Atlanta Jazz Festival moves to Labor Day weekend

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PHOTOS: Atlanta Jazz Festival moves to Labor Day weekend

A perennial staple of Memorial Day weekend in Atlanta, the Jazz Festival shifted the 2021 fun to Labor Day weekend in Piedmont Park.

Karla Harris performs on the Meadow Stage during the Atlanta Jazz Festival in Piedmont Park on Sunday, September 5, 2021. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

People look over the vendor booths during the Atlanta Jazz Festival in Piedmont Park on Sunday, September 5, 2021. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Piedmont Park will host the Atlanta Jazz Festival, one of the largest free jazz festivals in the country. CONTRIBUTED BY STEVE SCHAEFER 2017

Reggie Nelson heads for his spot in front of the Meadow Stage during the Atlanta Jazz Festival in Piedmont Park on Sunday, September 5, 2021. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

People listen to music on the Meadow Stage during the Atlanta Jazz Festival in Piedmont Park on Sunday, September 5, 2021. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Katura Hart, with the purple sash and the tiara, celebrates her 40th birthday with friends before the start of the Atlanta Jazz Festival in Piedmont Park on Sunday, September 5, 2021. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Kolongi arranges his artwork in his artist's tent at the start of the Atlanta Jazz Festival in Piedmont Park on Sunday, September 5, 2021. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

People walk by one of the food booths during the Atlanta Jazz Festival in Piedmont Park on Sunday, September 5, 2021. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

The Thompson and Hollis families hang out in their tent, ready for a night full of music during the Atlanta Jazz Festival in Piedmont Park on Sunday, September 5, 2021. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

People set up in the shade to listen to music during the Atlanta Jazz Festival in Piedmont Park on Sunday, September 5, 2021. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

People listen to music on the Meadow Stage during the Atlanta Jazz Festival in Piedmont Park on Sunday, September 5, 2021. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Emolo Sampah arranges colorful fans in his vendor booth during the Atlanta Jazz Festival in Piedmont Park on Sunday, September 5, 2021. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

People listen music on the Meadow Stage during the Atlanta Jazz Festival in Piedmont Park on Sunday, September 5, 2021. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

People set up in the shade to listen to music during the Atlanta Jazz Festival in Piedmont Park on Sunday, September 5, 2021. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Emory University Physician Assistant student Nicole Groff gives Gage Kirby his vaccination shot during the Atlanta Jazz Festival in Piedmont Park on Sunday, September 5, 2021. The vaccinations were coordinated by Emory’s outbreak response team. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

People line up to get their coronavirus vaccination shot during the Atlanta Jazz Festival in Piedmont Park on Sunday, September 5, 2021. The vaccinations were coordinated by Emory’s outbreak response team. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

People photograph the Atlanta skyline during the Atlanta Jazz Festival in Piedmont Park on Sunday, September 5, 2021. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

People listen to Karla Harris on the Meadow Stage during the Atlanta Jazz Festival in Piedmont Park on Sunday, September 5, 2021. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

People set up in the shade to listen to music during the Atlanta Jazz Festival in Piedmont Park on Sunday, September 5, 2021. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

People walk past the vendor tents during the Atlanta Jazz Festival in Piedmont Park on Sunday, September 5, 2021. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

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Karla Harris performs on the Meadow Stage during the Atlanta Jazz Festival in Piedmont Park on Sunday, September 5, 2021. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

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