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About the festival
The Nelson Jazz Club's winter festival, filling the city's pubs, cafes, library and theatres with jazz across five days.
The 2026 edition
18artists
1activity
13stages
5days
Who played in 2026
18 artists
Activities
1 activity
The All-Schools ShowcaseFamily and Kids
Set times
2026 set times
Full running order in the festival's local time. Collected by Setline, so the festival's own schedule is the last word.
Wednesday, 22 July
The Boathouse
- 19:00-22:00 Nelson Jazz Club Big Band
Thursday, 23 July
Deville Cafe & Bar
- 12:30-14:00 Youth Jazz Beats
Fanny's Pub
- 12:30-14:00 Youth Jazz Beats
- 18:00-21:00 Future Grooves
The Boathouse
- 17:30-22:30 Echoes of Jazz Ft Tessa Quayle & Tom Rainey
Red 16
- 19:00-21:00 Django Junkies
- 21:00-23:00 Jazz Jam Night
The Playhouse
- 19:30-22:30 Riwaka High Rollers
Friday, 24 July
The Playhouse
- 19:00-22:30 Carnivorous Plant Society
The Boathouse
- 20:00-22:30 Sun City Soul
Saturday, 25 July
The Honest Lawyer, Monaco
- 12:00-15:00 Youth Jazz Beats
Fanny's Pub
- 13:00-16:00 Django Junkies
- 16:00-19:00 Jazz Katz
Lambretta's
- 14:00-16:00 Back of Beyond
The Vic Public House
- 15:00-17:00 Trudi and Brad
Rutherford Hotel, Nelson
- 19:00-23:00 Tiger Moth
- 19:00-23:00 Jazz Embassy
The Rutherford Hotel
- 19:00 Last Call: 3 Bands
Sunday, 26 July
Honest Lawyer, Monaco
- 13:00-15:00 Dixie Swing
Eight Plates, Nelson
- 13:30-15:30 Meech & Co
Elma Turner Public Library
- 14:00-14:30 Colette and Martin
Fanny's Pub
- 15:00-18:00 Last Call: 3 Bands
Getting there
Where it happens
LocationNelson, Nelson, New Zealand
