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About Berks Jazz Festival Grounds
Welcome to the Berks Jazz Festival Grounds page. Reading, Pennsylvania, hosts a multi-venue jazz experience across notable sites like Miller Center for the Arts, Scottish Rite Cathedral, and the DoubleTree by Hilton Reading. The festival spans 10 days with 40+ major concerts, 100+ artists, and numerous local performances. Ticketing for 2026 is handled by Ticketmaster, and Santander Arena serves as the festival’s box-office hub. Below you’ll find practical details on seating, parking, transportation, and nearby hotels and dining to help you plan a smooth, stress-free festival visit.
Whether you’re catching a headline show at a grand auditorium or a intimate performance at a smaller venue, we’ve got you covered with reliable information, insider tips, and partner recommendations to secure your seats with ease. If you need help finding the right show or venue, just ask and we’ll point you to the best options for your schedule and budget.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Major venues for Berks Jazz Fest: Scottish Rite Cathedral (430 S 7th Ave, West Reading, PA 19611), Miller Center for the Arts (4 North 2nd Street, Reading, PA 19601), DoubleTree by Hilton Reading (701 Penn Street, Reading, PA 19601).
- Capacity: Miller Center ~509 seats; Scottish Rite Cathedral auditorium ~1,300 seats; DoubleTree Grand Ballroom ~1,000 seats.
- Santander Arena (700 Penn Street, Reading, PA 19602) seats up to 8,800 for concerts; serves as the festival’s box office hub for 2026. The arena was previously Sovereign Center.
- Parking: Berks Jazz Fest parking info includes Reading Parking Authority options and the DoubleTree garage; garages are gateless and pre-purchasing passes is available.
- Transit: Taxi & rideshare options listed; public bus service via Klein Transportation is available for festival guests.
- Nearby hotels highlighted by Berks Jazz Fest: Courtyard Reading, Holiday Inn Express Wyomissing, Best Western Plus Reading, Hampton Inn Reading, Residence Inn Reading, Days Inn Wyomissing, Comfort Inn Reading, Fairfield Inn Reading.
- Notable events hosted: the festival comprises 10 days, 40+ major concerts, 100+ local/national artists, and 80+ local performances; ticketing moved to Ticketmaster for 2026.
- Venues/branding notes: Santander Arena is the box-office location for the fest; some venues (e.g., Santander Arena) have undergone renaming historically (Sovereign Center → Santander Arena).