Individual Tickets, Special Pricing & Packages
Important Note:
Because of limited seating for the Placemaking Conference luncheon and the Cotton Club Reimagined events, first priority will be given to patrons who are purchasing Special Pricing Tickets, the “Entertainer” Package and the full Season Package
Individual & Combo Tickets
Outdoor Festival
(Individual Ticket)
$20
- All ticket sales are final.
- Single day access to Saturday OR Sunday Outdoor Festival programming
- All-White Attire Celebration concert headlined by Maze featuring JUBU, honoring the legendary Frankie Beverly with a soul-filled performance of timeless classics (Saturday)
- Joining the lineup are powerhouse performers Brick, Tanisha Williams, and SunSet (Saturday)
- Pre-K to grade 12 with art, STEM, and cultural activities (Both Days)
- Fine Arts & Master Crafts Booths (Both Days
- International Food court (Both Days)
- International marketplace (Both Days)
- And much more . . .
Outdoor Festival
(Combo Ticket)
$30
- All ticket sales are final.
- Single day access to Saturday AND Sunday Outdoor Festival programming
- Line Dance Extravaganza Featuring Jeter Jones – “The King of Trailride Blues” bringing signature Southern groove
- Joining the lineup are Artists: Mike Clark Jr. and Boss Lady Coco (Sunday)
- Pre-K to grade 12 with art, STEM, and cultural activities (Both Days)
- Fine Arts & Master Crafts Booths (Both Days
- International Food court (Both Days)
- International marketplace (Both Days)
- And much more . . .
Special Pricing
Ground transportation from the host hotel to all festival programming
Cotton Club, Reimagined
Individual Tickets
$200
- All ticket sales are final.
- Ground transportation from the host hotel to all festival programming
- Valet Included (For guests driving their own vehicles)
- Live jazz band and vocal performances inspired by Harlem’s golden era
- Jones High School Alumni and Community Band
- Elegant atmosphere with 1930s-inspired programming
- Special recognitions
- Invited celebrity appearances
- Cash bar with mock cocktails available
- Period inspired Hors d’oeuvres and dessert bar
Cotton Club, Reimagined
Table Reservations
Table of 4: $900
Table of 6: $1500
A table reservation guarantees seating for your party. Tables are limited so reservations for them should be made no later than Friday, January 16, 2026.
- All ticket sales are final.
- Ground transportation from the host hotel to all festival programming
- Valet Included (For guests driving their own vehicles)
- Live jazz band and vocal performances inspired by Harlem’s golden era
- Jones High School Alumni and Community Band
- Elegant atmosphere with 1930s-inspired programming
- Special recognitions
- Invited celebrity appearances
- Cash bar with mock cocktails available
- Period inspired Hors d’oeuvres and dessert bar
Placemaking Conference
$200
- All ticket sales are final.
- Ground transportation from the host hotel to all festival programming
- Includes all activities connected with the conference schedule; specifically the Mobile Tour and Luncheon menu inspired by Zora Neale Hurston research
- Complimentary copy of the book, "Zora Neale Hurston on Florida Food" by Dr. Fred Opie included
- Dr. Fred Opie Luncheon Speaker
- Dr. Deborah Plant, Zora Neale Hurston Arts and Humanities Lecture
- Panel discussion by panelists: Sara Brown, Dr. Candace Finley, Lisa G. Moore, and Ruthie Critton
- In Conversation with Dr. Ruthe T. Sheffey, Morgan State University Professor Emerita; Founder of the Zora Neale Hurston Society, and Founding Editor of the Zora Neale Hurston Forum
- Panel Presentations
VIP Outdoor Festival
(Saturday or Sunday)
$100
- All ticket sales are final.
- Upfront seating at Main Stage
- Meet & Greet with selected Main Stage Performers
- Special crafted menu
- 2 courtesy beverages (alcoholic or non-alcoholic)
- Festival Swag Including:
- > Festival T-Shirt
- > Signed copy of the award-winning, ZORA! Zora Neale Hurston: A Woman and Her Community; copy of 2026 ZORA!
- > Festival Season Official Guide (72 page, full color publication)
- Exclusive access to VIP restroom facilities
Festival Packages
Ground transportation from the host hotel to all festival programming
“Entertainer” Package
$650
- All ticket sales are final.
- Ground transportation from the host hotel to all festival programming
- Includes 2-day Academic Conference (Thursday & Friday)click here for complete details
- Includes Vignettes from “Let the People Sing” (Rollins College)
- ZORA! Outdoor Festival of the Arts VIP Section Saturday click here for complete details
- Cotton Club, Reimagined - Individual Ticket (9pm – 1am)
- ZORA! Outdoor Festival of the Arts VIP Section Sunday
- Festival Swag Including:
- > Festival T-Shirt
- > Signed copy of the award-winning, ZORA! Zora Neale Hurston: A Woman and Her Community; copy of 2026 ZORA!
- > Festival Season Official Guide (72 page, full color publication)
- 1yr P.E.C. Membership
Season Package
$930
- All ticket sales are final.
- Ground transportation from the host hotel to all festival programming
- Includes 2-day Academic Conference (Thursday & Friday)click here for complete details
- Includes Vignettes from “Let the People Sing” (Rollins College)
- ZORA! Outdoor Festival of the Arts VIP Section Saturday click here for complete details
- Cotton Club, Reimagined - Individual Ticket (9pm – 1am)
- ZORA! Outdoor Festival of the Arts VIP Section Sunday
- Festival Swag Including:
- > Festival T-Shirt
- > Signed copy of the award-winning, ZORA! Zora Neale Hurston: A Woman and Her Community; copy of 2026 ZORA!
- > Festival Season Official Guide (72 page, full color publication)
- 1yr P.E.C. Membership
- Access to all in-person and virtual programming throughout the season
- The Zora Neale Hurston Commemorative US Postal Stamp Souvenir package
- Limited edition John Jennings fine arts print, signed by with certificate of authentication
- Free entry to HATitude Cultural Flair Event (Saturday, October 17, 2026 @ 10:30AM – 1:30PM (Program details forthcoming)
