Jazz Under the Stars

Jazz Under the Stars at the Garden Bistro

FOOD – DRINKS – JAZZ

Fridays & Saturdays at the Garden Bistro
Friday, February 20th – May 9th, 2026 | 5 – 8 PM

-No Admission Fee-


Join us on Friday and Saturday evenings for cocktails, brews, and a locally sourced menu of tasty bites while you soak up the smooth sounds of local jazz artists in a beautiful garden atmosphere.


PLEASE NOTE: Jazz Under the Stars takes place at the Garden Bistro, not in the Performance Garden or main park. The main park areas will be closed during this event. The event begins at 5 PM, and entry will not be available before then. Seating is limited, so plan to arrive on time to secure your spot.
Outside food and drinks are not permitted, with the exception of personal water bottles. For the comfort and safety of all, only service animals are permitted at all Tohono Chul events. In the event of inclement weather, we will update this webpage as well as our social media channels to notify you of any cancellations. Thank you for your cooperation!


Entertainment Schedule


FEBRUARY 2026


Fri, Feb 20 | TBA

Sat, Feb 21 | TBA

Fri, Feb 27 | TBA

Sat, Feb 28 | TBA


MARCH 2026


Fri, March 6 | TBA

Sat, March 7 | TBA

Fri, March 13 | TBA

Sat, March 14 | TBA

Fri, March 20 | TBA

Sat, March 21 | TBA

Fri, March 27 | TBA

Sat, March 28 | TBA

Upcoming Performer: Gabriel Ayala
Upcoming Performer: Sheryl-Ann McKinley


Garden Bistro Menu


Entrees & Sides

Drinks & Desserts

Cajun Spiced Half Pound Burger | $23
Toasted brioche bun with smoked cheddar, cascabel chile spiked crispy onions, chul fresno chile laced steak butter, and house pickles, served with Louisiana spiced fries

Cajun Chicken Sandwich | $21
Spicy fried chicken on a toasted brioche bun with house pickles, tomato bacon jam, and roasted garlic aioli, served with Louisiana spiced fries

Louisiana Pulled Pork | $24
Smoked low & slow with sweet & sassy BBQ sauce, honey butter biscuit, served with Louisiana spiced fries

Shrimp & Grits | $26
Gulf shrimp, tasso ham, bell peppers, tomatoes, garlic, and onion served on creamy Anson Mills grits, garnished with house-made crispy pig’s ear

House Smoked St Louis Style Ribs | $28
Dry rubbed house smoked 1/2 rack served with our prickly pear mop sauce, blue corn cornbread, and Chul spiced cole slaw

Crawfish Mac & Cheese | $24
Rich and creamy, laced with Cajun spices, house fermented Fresno hot sauce, and crawfish gratinée

Plant Based Jambalaya | $20
Creole rice, vegan sausage, trinity vegetables, okra, tomatoes, red beans, and traditional spices

Bistro Beet Salad | $19.95
Arugula, chile pickled beets, chile-dusted pecans, roasted nopales, queso fresco, orange segments, and raspberry vinaigrette


SIDES

Louisiana Spiced Fries | $6
Served with spicy ketchup

Red Beans & Rice | $6
Traditionally spiced red beans over white rice

Blue Corn Cornbread | $8
Served with chiltepin local honey

Creole Coleslaw | $5

SWEETS

Beignets with Powdered Sugar | $9
Served with salted caramel sauce

Chef’s Gelato | $7

Pecan Pie | $8
Chocolate ganache, bourbon whipped cream


LIBATIONS

Wine | $11
Sauvignon Blanc – Chardonnay – Pinot Noir – Cabernet Sauvignon

Tonight’s Featured Glass | $15

Rotating Draft Beers | $7.50-$8
Barrio Blonde – Golden Road Mango Cart – Crooked Tooth Mexican LagerMother Road Tower Station – Barrio Hazy

Prickly Pear Margarita | $15

Jalapeño Prickly Pear Margarita | $15

Gin Hibiscus Cooler | $13

“Myers’s Dark Rum” Hurricane | $14

Maker’s Old Fashioned | $15


TOP SHELF

Tito’s | $14

Maker’s Mark | $15

Johnnie Walker Red | $15

Beefeater | $13

Jim Beam | $13

Sauza | $14

Bacardi & Myers’s Dark | $14


NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS

Prickly Pear Lemonade | $5.25

Iced Tea | $4.50

Fountain Soda | $4.50

Arbuckle’s Coffee | $3.95

Horchata | $5.25
Choice of whole or plant-based milk

Matcha Horchata | $5.50
Choice of whole or plant-based milk




Jazz Under the Stars is sponsored by our Corporate Members and brought to you in part by the Tucson Jazz Festival.

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