Ottawa Jazz Festival

The 46th Ottawa Jazz Festival opens on June 18 with 11 days of world-class jazz, soul, blues, and experimental music across multiple outdoor and indoor stages in the heart of downtown Ottawa. The 2026 lineup features headline acts including St. Vincent with the NAC Orchestra, Wyclef Jean, Jeff Goldblum and the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, WILLOW, BADBADNOTGOOD, Hiromi’s Sonicwonder, and dozens more. Outdoor stages at Confederation Park are free to access each evening while ticketed performances at the NAC’s Fourth Stage and Azrieli Studio require advance purchase. Festival hours run from noon to midnight daily except for Monday June 22 and Tuesday June 23 when there is no programming. Late-night jamming continues each night at Grill 41 in the Lord Elgin Hotel as part of the Late Night Jamming Series. Event details can change, so verify with the organizer before attending.