About the festival
More than 60 free performances by 500-plus musicians in over 20 big bands, spread across central Ōtautahi's venues, streets and galleries since 2006.
6artists
4stages
3days
Set times
Set Times & Schedule
Full running order in the festival's local time.
Friday, 23 October
The Piano Christchurch
- 18:00-19:45 Lisa Tomlins
- 18:00-19:45 Capital City Big Band B2B Lisa Tomlins
Altiora, The Arts Centre
- 20:00-22:00 Silverlocks Jazz Orchestra
Saturday, 24 October
The Piano Christchurch
- 17:00-18:00 Dan Costa and The Bill Martin Big Band
Isaac Theatre Royal
Sunday, 25 October
Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū
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Where it happens
The full venue map lives in the app. Stages, bars, water and toilets, offline the whole weekend.
LocationChristchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
DatesOct 23, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026Doors and set times in the schedule above
