Bologna Jazz Festival returns from October 13 to November 8, 2026 with a new edition once again exploring the different genres of improvised music.
The key themes are "virtuosity" and "great stories to tell", brought to life by major artists, from Al Di Meola (October 28) to Kurt Elling with the Yellowjackets (November 3), Emmet Cohen (November 6) and Fabrizio Bosso (October 16), and by the powerful storytelling of their music.
Bologna Jazz Festival is organised by Fondazione Bologna in Musica ETS with the contribution of Regione Emilia-Romagna, Comune di Bologna – Settore Cultura e Creatività as part of Bologna UNESCO City of Music, Fondazione del Monte di Bologna e Ravenna, Fondazione Carisbo, Unipol, Coop Alleanza 3.0, Emilsider, TPER and Città Metropolitana di Bologna, with Gruppo Hera as main partner and with the support of the Italian Ministry of Culture. BJF is part of Jazz Italian Platform.
Program
| Tuesday 13 October | From 09:30 PM |
| Thursday 15 October | From 10:00 PM |
| Friday 16 October | From 09:15 PM |
| Saturday 17 October | From 10:00 PM |
| Tuesday 20 October | From 09:30 PM |
| Thursday 22 October | From 09:30 PM |
| Friday 23 October | From 10:00 PM |
| Friday 23 October | From 09:00 PM |
Map
Bologna Jazz Festival
Sedi varie
Bologna
Site/minisite/other: https://www.bolognajazzfestival.com/
Entrance
Purchase your tickets for all concerts at Bologna Welcome Ticket in Piazza Maggiore or on Vivaticket
Interests
- Music & Exhibition
