Medicine Hat Jazzfest

This page is dedicated to the Medicine Hat JazzFest, that takes place annually at the end of June in Medicine Hat, Alberta.

JazzFest 2016 dates: June 19-26.
Full line up announced and tickets on sale 2nd week of May.
Now in its twentieth year, The Medicine Hat JazzFest has grown from a grassroots community-based event, to a widely recognized world-class festival that has taken its place alongside the other great jazz festivals in Western Canada. We feature an eclectic mix of venues, running the gamut from our signature concert at the Downtown Bus Terminal Parkade to the intimate and quaint atmosphere of our late night clubs. We feature both free and ticketed events as well as a number of educational events including workshops, jams, a youth stage featuring the up and coming jazz musicians from Medicine Hat and a concert for elementary school children. Past performers include Arturo Sandoval, Paquito diRivera, Bobby Hutcherson, Lee Konitz, Monty Alexander, Olver Jones, Bria Skonberg, Sophie Milman, Jessica Williams, Patricia Barber, Kenny Werner, Renee Rosnes, Joey DeFransesco, Carol Welsman, Ryan Cohan, Andy Milne, The Shuffle Demons, The German Jazz Youth Orchestra, Beady Belle, Downchild Blues Band, Powder Blues, Maraca, Ivana Santilli, and Paulo Ramos.