Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival
One of Europe's major jazz festivals, held over ten days each July across Edinburgh with more than 130 performances a year.
- City
- Edinburgh
- Where
- Edinburgh, Scotland
- When
- Mid-to-late July
- Since
- 1978
Founded in 1978, the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival began in the city's pubs with a traditional-jazz focus and has grown into a wide-ranging event spanning jazz, blues and beyond. It welcomes Scottish, UK and international artists to venues right across the city.
The festival is known for its free outdoor highlights, including a Carnival and a New Orleans-style Mardi Gras that bring jazz and blues into the streets and the Grassmarket, alongside its ticketed concert programme.
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We don't have any Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival shows in our listings yet (its programme is usually announced shortly before each edition). In the meantime, explore all our live jazz shows.
Where to stay for Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival
Hotels and apartments around Edinburgh. Prices shown are for one night; you can widen the dates on the map.
Frequently asked questions
- When does Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival take place?
- Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival takes place in Edinburgh in mid-to-late july, and has been running since 1978. The exact dates for each edition can vary, so it's worth confirming them on the official website.
- Where is Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival held?
- It takes place in Edinburgh (Edinburgh, Scotland).
- How do I follow the programme and get tickets?
- At Jazz Live US 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 US, 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.