Recognised by Guinness World Records as the world’s largest jazz festival, this event has been bringing together fans of all forms of jazz-related music for over 40 years. Every summer, it takes over the Quartier des Spectacles in Montreal city centre. The 46th edition took place from 25 June to 4 July 2026, featuring over 350 concerts, two-thirds of which were free. It paid tribute to Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Tony Bennett, all three of whom would have turned 100 in 2026. Headliners included Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire, St. Vincent, Max Richter, Diana Krall, WILLOW, Smino and Patrick Watson, alongside Kamasi Washington and Charles Lloyd. In front of a record crowd, Angine de Poitrine also delivered a memorable concert on the TD Stage. The Festival will return in the summer of 2027 for its 47th edition.
