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Free Vancouver Jazz Festival Concerts

May 30, 2025

The 2026 Vancouver International Jazz Festival runs from June 19th until July 5th. It includes dozens of both free and ticketed jazz performances.

In this article you’ll find a list of the various free live music performances happening at the festival this year. Don’t just go to the free concerts, though. The ticketed events are well worth paying for. Many of the artists are amazing, and some of the best concerts, as one might expect, are ticketed. There are, however, lots of great free events too.

Visit coastaljazz.ca for tickets and the latest details about this festival. See Vancouver Jazz Festival Ticketed Concerts for a list of performances that you need tickets for (and are well worth paying for).

Jazz Festival Free Concerts Lineup in 2026

Below is a list of free concerts happening during the 2026 festival.

Click Vancouver Jazz Festival for more information about the festival in general, or continue reading below for this year’s schedule of free music.

Free Vancouver Jazz Concerts

The following concerts take place during the 2026 festival. All of them are either free to attend or pay-what-you-can (PWYC). Exact details for each are subject to change.

Friday, June 19th, 2026

Ndidi O – at the West Vancouver Memorial Library at 7:30 pm. (Free)

Jazz Festival Crowds Downtown — Jazz in the plaza at the Georgia Street Stage

Saturday, June 20th, 2026

Ensemble Constellation and Guests – at North Vancouver’s Civic Plaza at 1:00 pm. (Free)

Sunday, June 21st, 2026

Ivan Hartle – at North Vancouver’s Lynn Valley Village at 1:00 pm. (Free)

Robson Street Jazz Stage — Robson Street Stage

Friday, June 26th, 2026

William Chernoff’s Western Red Cedar – at the Dunsmuir Patio at Bentall Centre at 12:00 pm. (Free)
5 Nights in Paradise: Dane – at Ocean Artworks on Granville Island at 10:30 pm. (PWYC)

Saturday, June 27th, 2026

Sofia Avelino Sings Elis Regina – at North Vancouver’s Civic Plaza at 1:00 pm. (Free)
Sounds of Youth: Day 1 – at the Sounds of Youth Stage in Robson Square at 1:00 pm. (Free)
Ruthie Ha Big Band – at the Georgia Street Stage at 1:30 pm. (Free)
Bonnie Northgraves and the Big Loud – at the Georgia Street Stage at 3:15 pm. (Free)
James Vickers Band – at Ocean Artworks on Granville Island at 4:00 pm. (PWYC)
ADHD – at the Georgia Street Stage at 4:45 pm. (Free)
The Rumble ft. Big Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr. – at the Georgia Street Stage at 6:30 pm. (Free)
Leenalchi – at the Georgia Street Stage at 8:30 pm. (Free)
5 Nights in Paradise: Special Surprise Guest – at Ocean Artworks on Granville Island at 10:30 pm. (PWYC)

Visit the Coastal Jazz website for tickets and full details about this festival.

Sunday, June 28th, 2026

Sounds of Youth: Day 2 – at the Sounds of Youth Stage in Robson Square at 1:00 pm. (Free)
Mike WT Allen’s Space Elevator – at the Georgia Street Stage at 1:30 pm. (Free)
Missy D – at the Georgia Street Stage at 3:15 pm. (Free)
Erin Propp – at Ocean Artworks on Granville Island at 4:00 pm. (PWYC)
Julian Borkowski Quintet – at the Georgia Street Stage at 4:45 pm. (Free)
Étran de L’Aïr – at the Georgia Street Stage at 6:30 pm. (Free)
GeminiCrab – Malika Tirolien + Caulder Nash – at the Georgia Street Stage at 8:30 pm. (Free)

JAZZ IN FORT LANGLEY

Want to enjoy exceptional Jazz in a picturesque community? Then check out the Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival between July 23rd and 26th in 2026. It’s also a fabulous festival and highly recommended.

Monday, June 29th, 2026

Clara Lin Trio – at the Dunsmuir Patio at Bentall Centre at 12:00 pm. (Free)

Tuesday, June 30th, 2026

My Sister Maria – at the Dunsmuir Patio at Bentall Centre at 12:00 pm. (Free)
Rhythm Changes Podcast Live ft. Wendy Eisenberg – at the Tom Lee Music Hall at 1:00 pm. (Free)

Wednesday, July 1st, 2026

Company B Jazz Band – at Ocean Artworks on Granville Island at 12:00 pm. (PWYC)
David Blake NYC Quartet – at Performance Works on Granville Island at 1:30 pm. (PWYC)
Ard n’ Saul – at Ocean Artworks on Granville Island at 2:25 pm. (PWYC)
Song Form // Less: Caley Watts // Kevin Romain – at Zameen Art House at 2:30 pm. (PWYC)
Immix – at the Revue Stage on Granville Island at 5:00 pm. (PWYC)
Dave Sikula Trio ft. Sean Cronin and Dan Gaucher – at Ocean Artworks on Granville Island at 5:30 pm. (PWYC)
Robin Layne & The Rhythm Makers ft. Kia Kadiri and Yoro Noukoussi – at Ocean Artworks on Granville Island at 8:15 pm. (PWYC)

Thursday, July 2nd, 2026

Ben Frost Quartet – at the Dunsmuir Patio at Bentall Centre at 12:00 pm. (Free)
Jillian Lebeck’s Starlight – at Performance Works on Granville Island at 1:30 pm. (PWYC)
Song Form // Less: Wendy Eisenberg // Lisa Cay Miller – at Zameen Art House at 2:30 pm. (PWYC)
Erika Chow’s General Assembly – at Ocean Artworks on Granville Island at 4:00 pm. (PWYC)
Steve Gunn “Music for Writers” – at the Revue Stage on Granville Island at 5:00 pm. (PWYC)

Friday, July 3rd, 2026

ISBN – at the Dunsmuir Patio at Bentall Centre at 1:00 pm. (Free)
Brad Turner Quartet – at Performance Works on Granville Island at 1:30 pm. (PWYC)
Song Form // Less: Steve Gunn // Karen Ng – at Zameen Art House at 2:30 pm. (PWYC)
Malleus Trio with Cuong Vu – at Ocean Artworks on Granville Island at 4:00 pm. (PWYC)
Tony Wilson Flowers for Albert – at the Revue Stage on Granville Island at 5:00 pm. (PWYC)
5 Nights in Paradise: Pacific Rhythm – at Ocean Artworks on Granville Island at 10:30 pm. (PWYC)
Time Flies – at the Revue Stage on Granville Island at 11:30 pm. (PWYC)

Saturday, July 4th, 2026

New Improvisers Studio – at the Western Front at 12:00 pm. (Free)
The Offering of Curtis Andrews – at Performance Works on Granville Island at 1:30 pm. (PWYC)
Song Form // Less: Sean Cronin // Patrick Shiroishi – at Zameen Art House at 2:30 pm. (PWYC)
Sofia Avelino: Como Nossos Pais – at Ocean Artworks on Granville Island at 4:00 pm. (PWYC)
Spirits Rejoice: The Music of Louis Moholo-Moholo – at the Revue Stage on Granville Island at 5:00 pm. (PWYC)
5 Nights in Paradise: Prado Monroe & ZDBT – at Ocean Artworks on Granville Island at 10:30 pm. (PWYC)
Improv Karaoke – at the Revue Stage on Granville Island at 11:30 pm. (PWYC)

Visit the Coastal Jazz website for tickets and full details about this festival.

Sunday, July 5th, 2026

Vancouver Youth Jazz Orchestra – at Performance Works on Granville Island at 1:30 pm. (PWYC)
Song Form // Less: Amina Claudine Myers // Peggy Lee – at Zameen Art House at 2:30 pm. (PWYC)
Woodland Critter Quartet – at Ocean Artworks on Granville Island at 4:00 pm. (PWYC)
Ben Brown & Stefan Christoff – at the Revue Stage on Granville Island at 5:00 pm. (PWYC)
5 Nights in Paradise: Kozue – at Ocean Artworks on Granville Island at 10:30 pm. (PWYC)

Mimosa at NV Jazz Fest — North Vancouver Civic Plaza

Jazz Venue Locations

Below is a list of venues for the free Jazz festival concerts in 2026.

Civic Plaza – at 126 14th Street West in North Vancouver.
Dunsmuir Patio at Bentall Centre – at 1025 Dunsmuir Street in Vancouver.
Georgia Street Stage – outside the Vancouver Art Gallery in the Plaza at the corner of Georgia Street and Hornby.
Lynn Valley Village – at 1277 Lynn Valley Road in North Vancouver.
Ocean Artworks – an outdoor pavilion with a roof at 1531 Johnston Street on Granville Island.
Performance Works – at 1218 Cartwright Street on Granville Island.
Revue Stage – located at 1601 Johnston Street on Granville Island.
Sounds of Youth Stage – at Robson Square at 800 Robson Street.
Western Front – at 303 East 8th Avenue in Vancouver.
West Vancouver Memorial Library – at 1950 Marine Drive in West Vancouver.
Zameen Art House – at 1515 Anderson Street in Vancouver.