Guelph Jazz Festival

Guelph Jazz Festival The Guelph Jazz Festival is an annual event that presents creative, improvised music.

Spearheaded by Ajay Heble, the Guelph Jazz Festival was founded in 1994 by a group of friends who shared a love of creative improvised music and a commitment to Guelph. The Festival has consistently garnered praise from local, national, and international critics for its great programming. Ajay Heble retired as Artistic Director in 2016; Scott Thomson was hired to replace him in early 2017.

09/12/2026

Day 1 of the Guelph Jazz Festival is in the books 🥁 Last night was a special night of music, community and sonic exploration. If you missed it, you've got all of today to join us in downtown Guelph starting off with our Community Parade gathering at 11:30 am at Freshfield and Farquar behind the Guelph Farmers' Market. See you there!



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09/11/2026

The day we have been waiting for... the Guelph Jazz Festival kicks off today at Royal City Mission at 5:30pm 🎷🥁🎸

Watch the full interview with Tyler Wager and Joe Sorbara on YouTube. The link is in our bio.

You can still grab some tickets and passes online today or pay-what-you-can at the door when you arrive. Head over to our website for details about the line-up and schedule.

See you in the front row!

See you at the Guelph Jazz Festival this weekend!
09/10/2026

See you at the Guelph Jazz Festival this weekend!

09/10/2026

Accessibility at Guelph Jazz Festival ---

Both Royal City Mission and Guelph Youth Music Centre are accessible venues. In this video you can learn how to enter Royal City Mission via the accessible entrance located at the back of the building.

We are working towards a more accessible and inclusive festival which is why we have sliding scale presale tickets and a PWYC option at the door, as well as some free programming on Saturday afternoon and Sunday.

If you would like support during the festival you can find a support form as well as more information about accessibility on our website.

09/09/2026

Only a couple days until the Guelph Jazz Festival! 🎷🥁🎸

The hype is real, and dropped their picks for Five Must-See Acts at Guelph Jazz Festival this year. (Trust us, you'll want to add these to your schedule.)

Tap the link in our bio to read the article, grab your tickets, and explore the full lineup! 🔗🎟️

Who are you most excited to see take the stage this weekend? Let us know below! 👇







09/09/2026

The countdown is officially on! ⏳ Only 2 DAYS until the Guelph Jazz Festival kicks off! Guelph Jazz Festival

Get ready for incredible live performances, unforgettable energy, and world-class music right in our backyard. 🥁🎷🎸

🗓️ Explore the schedule
🎵 Check out the lineup
🎟️ Secure your tickets

Tap the link in our bio or head to our website now before they're gone!

See you in the front row! 👇

Music by Okavango African Orchestra

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Introducing our longest-running drink sponsor: Wellington Brewery! 🍺✨The Guelph Jazz Festival wouldn’t be the same witho...
09/07/2026

Introducing our longest-running drink sponsor: Wellington Brewery! 🍺✨

The Guelph Jazz Festival wouldn’t be the same without the incredible folks at Welly. They’ve been working with us to keep our community refreshed and raising glasses to world-class music for years.

Grab a cold local craft beer at this year’s festival and celebrate the sound of . Cheers to continuous support and great independent beer! 🎷🍻

Head over to our website for more details on festival tickets and lineup.

We’re at the Guelph Farmers’ Market today!Come say hello, pick up a festival program, grab your advanced tickets and thi...
09/05/2026

We’re at the Guelph Farmers’ Market today!

Come say hello, pick up a festival program, grab your advanced tickets and this year’s t-shirt with gorgeous art by Guelph’s own Gillian Wilson… see you at the market, Guelves!!

Guelph! Let’s show our collective support for our community by donating non-perishable food on Sept 11 & 12 during Guelp...
09/05/2026

Guelph! Let’s show our collective support for our community by donating non-perishable food on Sept 11 & 12 during Guelph Jazz Festival events at the Royal City Mission.

Suggested food donations include:
- Canned fruits or vegetables
- Dried or canned beans
- Canned tuna, chicken or salmon
- Canned soups or stews
- Peanut butter
- Whole-grain rice or pasta
- Granola, oats or cereal
- Protein bars and snack bars

Food donations bins will be located at the front entrance of Royal City Mission both days.

All food donations will be given to the Royal City Mission in support of their drop-in and meal programs.

Head over to our page for festival schedule and lineup details.

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09/04/2026

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