City of Derry Jazz Festival
Northern Ireland's largest jazz festival, filling Derry's walled city with music over the early-May bank holiday weekend.
- City
- Derry / Londonderry
- Where
- Northern Ireland
- When
- Early May bank holiday
The City of Derry Jazz Festival draws very large crowds — well over 100,000 across the weekend — with performances in bars, hotels and venues throughout the historic city, plus a strong free programme. Its mix of jazz, swing and big-band sounds gives it broad, celebratory appeal.
One of the biggest events in Northern Ireland's cultural calendar, the festival combines international and local acts with a lively, city-wide party atmosphere over the bank holiday.
No gigs in our listings yet
We don't have any City of Derry Jazz Festival gigs in our listings yet (its programme is usually announced shortly before each edition). In the meantime, explore all our live jazz gigs.
Where to stay for City of Derry Jazz Festival
Hotels and apartments around Derry / Londonderry. Prices shown are for one night; you can widen the dates on the map.
Frequently asked questions
- When does City of Derry Jazz Festival take place?
- City of Derry Jazz Festival takes place in Derry / Londonderry in early may bank holiday. The exact dates for each edition can vary, so it's worth confirming them on the official website.
- Where is City of Derry Jazz Festival held?
- It takes place in Derry / Londonderry (Northern Ireland).
- How do I follow the programme and get tickets?
- At Jazz Live UK we publish its gigs in our What's On 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 UK, 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.