1–4 July 2026
67th Jazz Festival Ljubljana

From 1 to 4 July 2026, Cankarjev dom once again hosts the Jazz Festival Ljubljana, which celebrates its 67th edition this year and continues one of the longest-running festival traditions in Europe. Over the course of four days, concerts will take place at multiple venues – from the Križanke Summer Theatre and CD Park to the Gallus and Linhart Halls and the CD Club.

Pat Metheny opens the festival on 1 July at Križanke, followed by performances by a distinguished selection of jazz artists and ensembles, including Dee Dee Bridgewater, Bilal, Sun-Mi Hong, Aki Takase, Melissa Aldana, Patricia Brennan, Soweto Kinch, Błoto, Marko Črnčec, Zlatko Kaučič, Pasquale Mirra, Lenart De Bock, and many others.

Tickets are on sale for the opening concert by Pat Metheny, the concerts by Dee Dee Bridgewater and Bilal, and daily passes for the CD Park festival programme. Pre-sale rates are offered until 30 June, and the 2026 festival programme continues to feature a selection of free events – including evening concerts in the CD Club, an exhibition, and a music workshop for young people. The programme once again brings together established international figures with cutting-edge artists and emerging voices from the local and international jazz scene, creating a space for encounters between different approaches, generations, and musical expressions. 

The full programme and tickets can be found on the festival website www.ljubljanajazz.si