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Festival International de Jazz de Montreal
Jun 25 – Jul 4, 2027Confirmed
Run by Equipe Spectra (evenko), with published dates and a real program.
Dates & details verified against: Official event site ↗
Why go
The Festival International de Jazz de Montreal is certified by Guinness World Records as the largest jazz festival in the world: roughly 350 shows and 3,000 artists across ten days, with around two million attendees and the majority of concerts free and outdoors. Founded in 1980, it takes over the pedestrianized Quartier des Spectacles around Place des Arts, and its history reads like the music's: Miles Davis, Oscar Peterson, and nearly every jazz great have played it. The free outdoor stages are the festival's real character, and the ticketed indoor rooms run from clubs to concert halls within a few blocks.
When it runs
Roughly ten days from late June into the first week of July, annually.
- Jun 25 – Jul 4, 2027Confirmed
Dates read confirmed where the organizer has published them, and expected where we've projected the recurrence. Always verify with the organizer before booking.
What to expect
Roughly ten days from late June into the first week of July, annually; the 2027 edition is confirmed for June 25 to July 4. Outdoor stages are free with no tickets; indoor headliners sell out months ahead. Montreal summers are warm and the site is entirely walkable.
Getting there & around
Fly to Montreal-Trudeau; the Quartier des Spectacles sits over the Place-des-Arts metro. Book accommodation early for the festival window; the free program needs no planning at all.
Where it happens
Montreal, Canada.
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