One of the largest free jazz festivals in the country is back in swing this weekend.

The San Antonio Parks Foundation will host its 42nd annual Jazz’SAlive festival Sept. 26 and 27 in Civic Park at Hemisfair, transforming downtown into a vibrant showcase of live music, food and culture.

The festival runs from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and continues 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday. The parks foundation expects roughly 15,000 attendees and will offer family-friendly activities.

Festival-goers can expect to hear a wide range of sounds — from classics to Latin grooves — across the event’s two stages. The most anticipated artists will close out the festival each night.

Headlining on Friday night is Endea Owens and the Cookout. Owens, a Detroit native and Juilliard graduate, is an Emmy, Grammy

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