TD Toronto Jazz Festival
The TD Toronto Jazz Festival is Ontario's largest jazz event, running ten days in late June with more than 500 musicians from over twenty countries. It celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2026.
- City
- Toronto
- Where
- Toronto, Ontario
- When
- Late June
- Since
- 1987
The festival was founded in 1987 by executive producer Patrick Taylor and the saxophonist and artistic director Jim Galloway; Josh Grossman has been artistic director in recent years. The first season used Roy Thomson Hall, the CN Tower and the Metro Convention Centre, and the event has since spread out to Nathan Phillips Square as its main hub plus more than forty other locations across the city.
Programming combines free outdoor stages with ticketed concerts in halls such as Massey Hall, and the festival has run a neighbourhood strand in Bloor-Yorkville. It draws over half a million people a year, which makes it the third largest annual music festival in Toronto. The event was previously sponsored under the du Maurier name before TD Bank took over the title sponsorship.
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Where to stay for Toronto Jazz Festival
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Frequently asked questions
- When does Toronto Jazz Festival take place?
- Toronto Jazz Festival takes place in Toronto in late june, and has been running since 1987. The exact dates for each edition can vary, so it's worth confirming them on the official website.
- Where is Toronto Jazz Festival held?
- It takes place in Toronto (Toronto, Ontario).
- How do I follow the program and get tickets?
- At Jazz Live Canada we publish its shows in our Calendar listings as they are confirmed, and for the full line-up and tickets you can check the festival's official website. If you join Jazz Live Canada, we'll let you know when the line-up is announced.
The exact dates for each edition can vary. Check the festival's official website to confirm the line-up and tickets.