Photos: 35th Annual Jazz in June kicks off at The Sheldon
See photos as the 35th annual Jazz in June festival kicks off on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at the Sheldon Sculpture Garden on the UNL campus in Lincoln. Free and open to the public, the festival will host guests each Tuesday evening throughout the month for outdoor Jazz tunes. On opening night, guests were welcomed to arrive as early as 5 pm to grab seats (and a bite to eat from an assortment of food trucks) with music beginning at 7:00.
Trumpeter Terell Stafford plays during the first night of the annual Jazz in June program on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Sheldon Sculpture Garden in Lincoln. The free concert series, now in the 35th year, runs every Tuesday night in June on the UNL campus.
Margaret Johns applauds after a song during the first night of the annual Jazz in June program on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Sheldon Sculpture Garden in Lincoln. The free concert series, now in the 35th year, runs every Tuesday night in June on the UNL campus.
Pianist Tim Brey plays during the first night of the annual Jazz in June program on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Sheldon Sculpture Garden in Lincoln. The free concert series, now in the 35th year, runs every Tuesday night in June on the UNL campus.
Kalee Holland (left) dances with her husband Jaz Schoeneck (right) during the first night of the annual Jazz in June program on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Sheldon Sculpture Garden in Lincoln. The free concert series, now in the 35th year, runs every Tuesday night in June on the UNL campus. “Perfect weather, beautiful music, great food—can’t beat it!” Holland said of the event.
Jazz drummer Byron Landham plays during the first night of the annual Jazz in June program on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Sheldon Sculpture Garden in Lincoln. The free concert series, now in the 35th year, runs every Tuesday night in June on the UNL campus.
Trumpeter Terell Stafford plays during the first night of the annual Jazz in June program on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Sheldon Sculpture Garden in Lincoln. The free concert series, now in the 35th year, runs every Tuesday night in June on the UNL campus.
4-year-old Jordyn Johnson dances during the first night of the annual Jazz in June program on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Sheldon Sculpture Garden in Lincoln. The free concert series, now in the 35th year, runs every Tuesday night in June on the UNL campus.
Standing bass player Sam Harris performs during the first night of the annual Jazz in June program on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Sheldon Sculpture Garden in Lincoln. The free concert series, now in the 35th year, runs every Tuesday night in June on the UNL campus.
A juggler entertains an attendee seated on the lawn during the first night of the annual Jazz in June program on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Sheldon Sculpture Garden in Lincoln. The free concert series, now in the 35th year, runs every Tuesday night in June on the UNL campus.
Lied Center staff member(s) Dillon Richert (right) and Seth Ferguson (left) show off the pinwheels they carry as members of the “Bucket Brigade” to solicit donations from audience members during the first night of the annual Jazz in June program on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Sheldon Sculpture Garden in Lincoln. The free concert series, now in the 35th year, runs every Tuesday night in June on the UNL campus.
Nathan Wenz hangs from a tree as he watches the band during the first night of the annual Jazz in June program on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Sheldon Sculpture Garden in Lincoln. The free concert series, now in the 35th year, runs every Tuesday night in June on the UNL campus. “It’s awesome—we’ve been having a great time!” Wenz said of the event.
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