The Guelph Jazz Festival

Why we picked it

The Guelph Jazz Festival returns September 11–13, bringing three days of adventurous music and community celebration to downtown Guelph. Concerts take place Friday and Saturday, featuring a dynamic lineup of creative and improvised musicians. The Festival’s feature act, Secret Lives of Colour, brings together an exceptional ensemble led by François Houle, alongside Gerry Hemingway, Joëlle Léandre, Myra Melford, and Gordon Grdina. Admission is pay-what-you-can, with a suggested ticket price of $20. On Saturday morning, join the Festival’s lively community parade beginning at the Guelph Farmers’ Market at 11:30 a.m. Participants are invited to make music together as the parade winds through downtown to Royal City Mission. Sunday programming continues at the Guelph Youth Music Centre with a concert and artist talk with Joëlle Léandre , offering audiences a deeper look into the creative process behind the music. Throughout the weekend, audiences can also explore Jazz Around Town, featuring