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About the festival
Since 1987, HJF has organized a diverse range of musical and educational activities, including the annual Halifax Jazz Festival. TD Halifax Jazz Festival is July 7-12, 2026 — the oldest jazz festival and largest summer festival in Atlantic Canada.
The 2026 edition
65artists
6stages
6days
Who played in 2026
65 artists · 9 headliners
CL
Chebucto Luxury Blues BandBluesDM
Daniel MacNeil QuartetJazz
HH
Hilmar HilmarssonAmbientHilmar Örn Hilmarsson is an Icelandic composer and musician known for his atmospheric, experimental soundscapes. He has composed extensively for film and theatre, often blending orchestral elements with ambient textures. He is also the current High Priest of the Ásatrúarfélagið, Iceland's Norse pagan society.
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.
Tuesday, 7 July
TD Main Stage
- 11:30-12:10 Alvaro
- 13:10-13:50 Sadie Skinner
- 14:00-14:50 Krisanne Crowell & Solarcity
Wednesday, 8 July
TD Main Stage
- 11:30-12:10 The Funk Unit 2.0
- 12:20-13:00 Quoia States
- 12:20-13:00 Daniel MacNeil Quartet
- 13:10-13:50 The Culls
- 14:00-14:50 Geoff Arsenault
Boardwalk Series
- 17:00-18:00 Hilmar Hilmarsson
- 18:00-20:00 Chebucto Luxury Blues Band
The Local
- 21:30 The Local Trio
Thursday, 9 July
Boardwalk Series
- 17:00-18:00 Matt MacLennan Trio
- 18:00-20:00 Ally Fiola Trio
The Local
- 21:30 Paul St-Amand
Friday, 10 July
TD Main Stage
- 11:30-12:10 Mueres En El Mar
- 12:20-13:00 Basyl
- 13:10-13:50 Tynes + III
- 14:00-14:50 Diana Delirio
Boardwalk Series
- 17:00-18:00 East Coast Vibes
- 18:00-20:00 Arbuta
Hydrostone Park
- 18:00-19:00 Borrowers
- 19:00-20:00 Toledano
- 20:00 Gatti/Mitchell/Haley/Burton
The Local
- 21:30 Nathaniel Jenkins
Saturday, 11 July
TD Main Stage
- 11:30-12:10 Ally Fiola & The Next Quest
- 12:20-13:00 Backhouse Brass
- 13:10-13:50 Mat Hughes
- 14:00-14:50 Reem Fayyad
Hydrostone Park
- 12:00-13:00 Bluebird Trio
- 13:00-14:00 The Dusty Halos
- 14:00-15:00 Koromanti & The North Star
- 15:00 Mike Cowie
Boardwalk Series
- 17:00-18:00 Angelina McCaughan
- 18:00-20:00 Robin Jessome
Partner Stages
- 18:30 Mike Murley Trio
The Local
- 21:30 Six Star Revue
Sunday, 12 July
Hydrostone Park
- 12:00-13:00 Karol Brown
- 13:00-14:00 John McLaren
- 14:00-15:00 Mora-Baez Alfro-Cuban Jazz Quartet
- 15:00 Andrea Cormier
TD Main Stage
- 12:30-13:10 Tuesday Night Big Band
- 13:30-14:30 Vesuvius Big Band - 40th Anniversary Comission
Boardwalk Series
- 17:00-18:00 John McLaren
- 18:00-20:00 Tom Richards Trio
Partner Stages
- 18:30 Mike Murley Trio
Getting there
Where it happens
LocationHalifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
