Youth and Emerging Artist Stage at the Fort Langley Jazz and Arts Festival

The Fort Langley Jazz and Arts Festival is an annual music festival full of free and ticketed concerts. In previous years, there used to be Youth Concert Showcase Series events on select dates leading up to the main festival, as well as on the festival weekend itself. In 2026, however, there aren’t any youth concerts prior to the festival. This year, performances on the Youth and Emerging Artist Stage only happen on the festival weekend.

In 2026 the main festival runs from July 23rd to 26th. Concerts on the Youth and Emerging Artist Stage take place on July 25th and 26th.

Performers are mostly young, up-and-coming Jazz bands from Metro Vancouver. The stage is a great opportunity for artists to grow, and also a wonderful chance for the public to enjoy live music. The performances are free to attend.

Where are the Shows?

The Youth and Emerging Artist Stage performances are held at the Fort Langley Heritage CNR Station, located at 23245 Mavis Avenue. Performances take place outdoors at the venue’s garden.

Short for Canadian Northern Railway, the CNR Station is an interesting place to visit. It was built in 1915 and used as a passenger station until around 1980. The station was then moved to its current site and slowly restored by the Langley Heritage Society. It’s now a heritage site with a CNR caboose and model railway, along with real tracks, maintenance equipment and more.

Click Fort Langley Jazz for the festival’s official website.

2026 Performance Schedule

The Youth and Emerging Artist Stage hosts performances on July 25th and 26th. This year’s schedule is below. (Note: Exact details are subject to change.)

Sunday, July 25th, 2026

12:00 pm – Yazmin Karimjee Quartet
1:00 pm – Wood Land
2:00 pm – Rising Jazz Star Winner (Post-Secondary)
3:00 pm – Four Good Emperors

Sunday, July 26th, 2026

12:00 pm – Ben Cai Quartet
1:00 pm – Rising Jazz Star Winner (Secondary School)
2:00 pm – Quartal Voices
3:00 pm – Luke Young Quartet

Visit the Fort Langley Jazz and Arts Festival website for the latest details.

Tips & Advice

The following suggestions will help you make the most of your time at the Youth and Emerging Artist Stage.

TIP #1: The performances are held outdoors on the grass. Organizers recommend bringing lawn chairs, blankets or something else to sit on. Don’t forget to bring a snack too.

TIP #2: While you’re there, be sure to explore the venue. Visit the Fort Langley Heritage CNR Station. It’s worth checking out and is also free to enter.