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08 - 18 Oct 2026

Adelaide International Jazz Festival

The Adelaide International Jazz Festival curates live music performances from a broad range of jazz genres in central venues at affordable prices, and aims to surprise, inspire and delight audiences by discovering new musical experiences.

Details

When

08 - 18 Oct 2026

Event type

Music

Location

Multiple venues across Adelaide

Season

Spring

Contact

Adelaide International Jazz Festival
info@adelaidejazzfest.com.au

The Adelaide International Jazz Festival (AIJF) is an annual event celebrating the world-renowned art form of jazz.

The Adelaide International Jazz Festival (AIJF) celebrates the world-renowned art form of jazz and showcases the abundance of jazz talent here in South Australia.

Each year the AIJF presents a curated festival program of live performances featuring diverse jazz genres in a range of venues at accessible prices.

Our purpose is to unite, enrich and inspire South Australians through sharing the joy of jazz.

Our vision is to provide an annual showcase of local, national and international jazz talent through unique and accessible musical experiences.

The AIJF is not just for jazz lovers, it’s for people with passion for music.

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  • Next Tuesday (30 April) marks the 13th year of International Jazz Day. Established by UNESCO in 2011, the global celebration now reaches over 190 countries and 2 billion people annually...[In Australia] Adelaide conducts the biggest celebration of all with the Adelaide Jazz Festival".

    Limelight Magazine

    April 2024

  • "Ms Henderson, who is also a lecturer in jazz voice at the Con, said the festival's emphasis on local emerging and established artists was to be widely applauded. 'Adelaide needs a jazz festival because we have got so many talented people and it gives them a space in which to shine,' said Ms Henderson."

    Journalist: Anna Vlach, The Advertiser

    Friday 26 April 2024

The local guide

In the Morning

A beautiful region only a short drive from the Adelaide CBD. Packed with an abundance of culinary, natural and cultural attractions, such as Lot. 100, Cleland Wildlife Park, Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens, Historic Hahndorf, Andre Ursini’s Villetta Porcini and UKARIA Cultural Centre.

In the Afternoon

The eight-metre domed ceiling of The Planetarium is perfect if you want to really lie back while you enjoy a movie. Discover the secrets of the universe through projections that depict 5000 celestial bodies and learn about how different cultures have interpreted the night skies, or choose from a range of spectacular space-themed films.

In the Evening

ART House Urban Renewal, or ‘Arthur’ for short, is a multi-storey gallery, bar and live music venue located inside the reclaimed avante-garde furniture store of 66 Currie St. Originating as a festival venue in 2019 Arthur Art Bar has now evolved into a bustling, innovative space for the people of the creative industries with your entry supporting local artists and musicians.