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The Ultimate Jazz Festival Calendar for 2025!
Nextbop has curated the Ultimate Jazz Festival Calendar for 2025 to help you plan your jazz travels and musical outings for the year ahead!
From renowned gatherings like the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and the Newport Jazzfest to hidden gems tucked away in unexpected corners of the globe, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of can’t-miss events.
So dive in, explore the calendar below, and start planning your next jazz adventure today!
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List of Jazz Festivals
‣ Arizona Jazz Festival (USA)
‣ Atlanta Jazz Festival (USA)
‣ Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa (USA)
‣ Blue Note Jazz Festival NYC (USA)
‣ Cheltenham Jazz Festival (England)
‣ Chicago Jazz Festival (USA)
‣ Cincinnati Music Festival (USA)
‣ Copenhagen Jazz Festival (Denmark)
‣ Cork Jazz Festival (Ireland)
‣ DC Jazz Festival (USA)
‣ Detroit Jazz Festival (USA)
‣ Gent Jazz Festival (Belgium)
‣ Hampton Jazz & Music Festival (USA)
‣ Jacksonville Jazz Festival (USA)
‣ Monterey Jazz Festival (USA)
‣ Montreal Jazz Festival (Canada)
‣ Montreux Jazz Festival (Switzerland)
‣ Newport Jazz Festival (USA)
‣ New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (USA)
‣ NYC Winter Jazzfest (USA)
‣ Ottawa Jazz Festival (Canada)
‣ Rochester International Jazz Festival (USA)
‣ Toronto International Jazz Festival (Canada)
Jazz Festivals by Date
‣ June 2025
‣ July 2025
‣ August 2025
‣ September 2025
‣ October 2025
‣ November 2025
‣ January 2026
‣ April 2026
‣ May 2026
June 2025
Blue Note Jazz Festival NYC
Dates: May 27th to July 2nd, 2025
Location: New York, New York, USA
Official Website: https://www.bluenotejazz.com/jazz-festival-nyc/
Rochester International Jazz Festival
Dates: June 20th to 28th, 2025
Location: Rochester, New York, USA
Official Website: https://www.rochesterjazz.com/
Ottawa Jazz Festival
Dates: June 20th to 29th, 2025
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Official Website: https://ottawajazzfestival.com/
Toronto International Jazz Festival
Dates: June 20th to 29th, 2025
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Official Website: https://torontojazz.com/
Montreal Jazz Festival
Dates: June 26th to July 5th, 2025
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Official Website: https://montrealjazzfest.com/
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Hampton Jazz & Music Festival
Dates: June 27th to 29th, 2025
Location: New York, New York, USA
Official Website: https://www.hamptonjazzfestival.com/
July 2025
Blue Note Jazz Festival NYC
Dates: May 27th to July 2nd, 2025
Location: New York, New York, USA
Official Website: https://www.bluenotejazz.com/jazz-festival-nyc/
Montreal Jazz Festival
Dates: June 26th to July 5th, 2025
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Official Website: https://montrealjazzfest.com/
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Copenhagen Jazz Festival
Dates: July 4th to 13th, 2025
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Official Website: https://jazz.dk/copenhagen-jazz-festival-2025/forside/
Gent Jazz Festival
Dates: July 4th to 19th, 2025
Location: Ghent, Belgium
Official Website: https://www.gentjazz.com/
Montreux Jazz Festival
Dates: July 4th to 19th, 2025
Location: Montreux, Switzerland
Official Website: https://www.montreuxjazzfestival.com/
Cincinnati Music Festival
(formerly the Cincinnati Jazz Festival)
Dates: July 24th to 26th, 2025
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Official Website: https://www.cincymusicfestival.com/
August 2025
Newport Jazz Festival
Dates: August 1st to 3rd, 2025
Location: Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Official Website: https://newportjazz.org/
DC Jazz Festival
Dates: August 27th to 31st, 2025
Location: Washington, DC, USA
Official Website: https://www.dcjazzfest.org/
Blue Note Jazz Festival Napa
Dates: August 29th to 31st, 2025
Location: Napa, California, USA
Official Website: https://www.bluenotejazz.com/jazz-festival-napa/
Detroit Jazz Festival
Dates: August 29th to September 1st, 2025
Location: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Official Website: https://www.detroitjazzfest.org/
Chicago Jazz Festival
Dates: TBD
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Official Website: https://www.jazzinchicago.org/chicagojazzfest
September 2025
Detroit Jazz Festival
Dates: August 29th to September 1st, 2025
Location: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Official Website: https://www.detroitjazzfest.org/
Monterey Jazz Festival
Dates: September 26th to 28th, 2025
Location: Monterey, California, USA
Official Website: https://montereyjazzfestival.org/
Chicago Jazz Festival
Dates: TBD
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Official Website: https://www.jazzinchicago.org/chicagojazzfest
October 2025
Cork Jazz Festival
Dates: October 23rd to 27th, 2025
Location: Cork City, Ireland
Official Website: https://guinnesscorkjazz.com/
November 2025
Arizona Jazz Festival
Dates: November 7th to 9th, 2025
Location: Glendale, Arizona, USA
Official Website: https://azjazzfest.com/
January 2026
NYC Winter Jazzfest
Dates: TBD
Location: New York, New York, USA
Official Website: https://www.winterjazzfest.com/
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April 2026
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
Dates: April 23rd to May 3rd, 2026
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Official Website: https://www.nojazzfest.com/
Cheltenham Jazz Festival
Dates: April 29th to May 4th, 2026
Location: Cheltenham, England
Official Website: https://www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/festivals/jazz-festival
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May 2026
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
Dates: April 23rd to May 3rd, 2026
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Official Website: https://www.nojazzfest.com/
Cheltenham Jazz Festival
Dates: April 29th to May 4th, 2026
Location: Cheltenham, England
Official Website: https://www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/festivals/jazz-festival
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Atlanta Jazz Festival
Dates: TBD
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Official Website: https://atljazzfest.com/
Jacksonville Jazz Festival
Dates: TBD
Location: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Official Website: https://jacksonvillejazzfest.com/
Written by Sebastien Helary
Sebastien Helary is the founder and principal writer for Nextbop.com, a premier destination for contemporary jazz enthusiasts. His insightful contributions have also graced the pages of Time Out Montreal and Cult Montreal. Outside the realm of music and food journalism, Sebastien’s personal musings and artistry are showcased at Helaryous.com.
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