Merchandise Merchandise will be available beginning in the early afternoon at our Merchandise Tent (Gate 1, Confederation Park) and at our Box Office (Marion Dewar Plaza, outside of Ottawa City Hall). View the Festival Map. Ticketing Day passes for June 28th (Laufey) are sold out If you would like to attend the Laufey concert and don’t have a ticket, you can purchase a full festival Youth or Bronze pass which will provide you access to this show (subject to availability) Passes can be purchased here or by visiting our on-site Box Office at Marion Dewar Plaza between the hours of 12pm to lat ..read more

People with disabilities are welcome to attend our events. Both the Main Stage at Confederation Park and the OLG Stage at Marion Dewar Plaza are conveniently accessible. Marion Dewar Plaza and Confederation Park are both barrier free environments equally accessible to both disabled and enabled patrons, therefore, there will not be a designated seating area. Each disabled patron requiring special assistance is entitled to an additional General Admission entry for their attendant. No ticket is required, their attendant will be given a wristband upon entry to the park which will allow them in an ..read more

View or download the official 2024 Ottawa Jazz Festival brochure below. Ottawa Jazz Festival Brochure PDFDownload ..read more

OLG’s long-term commitment to the Ottawa Jazz Festival as its presenting sponsor makes it possible to curate some of the most talented current and rising musicians on the OLG Stage. This celebrated Stage has become a showpiece of the Festival, engrained into the very fabric of downtown nightlife in Ottawa each summer. “OLG is proud to sponsor several fantastic festivals and events across Ontario each year, including the Ottawa Jazz Festival. It’s just another one of the ways OLG helps Ontarians bring home the win!” said Catherine Meade, OLG’s Vice President Community, Sustainability & ..read more

Your CAA North & East Ontario makes it more convenient than ever to attend the Ottawa Jazz Festival (June 21 – June 30, 2024)! The Festival is delighted to offer valid CAA members with unique and special Benefits to this year’s event. These include: A 15% discount for all CAANEO members on Festival Bronze (these include all shows) and Single Day Passes (includes all outdoor shows on a given day). Priority line access at Gate 5 on Frieman Hall Lane for Main Stage access at Confederation Park for all CAA members (please refer to the map provided). Must show a valid CAANEO member card. Membe ..read more

The Azrieli Studio and Fourth Stage at the National Arts Centre will feature  consummate, cutting-edge world-class artists at the 44th Ottawa Jazz Festival (June 21 – June 30).  Performing in more intimate and personal stages, these are just some of the artists that will blow your mind this summer. Born in London, England, SHABAKA will perform at the  Azrieli studio on June 22. The multi instrumentalist,  alongside his band, blends traditional flute melodies with many different cultural influences into a performance like no other. At points devolving into improvised hymns b ..read more

The Ottawa Jazz Festival is excited to partner with Collective Arts to welcome back the Homegrown Series! From June 13 – 20, we will be showcasing FREE performances by local Ottawa musicians in some of the best venues in the city that present jazz on a regular basis. This series is our way of thanking Ottawa’s vibrant music community of artists, venues, and audiences. All shows are free. Patrons are encouraged to ask about food and beverage discounts with their 2024 Jazz Festival pass (or email proof of purchase) at participating venues. Homegrown Lineup >> ..read more

Capital City Stompers by the Fountain at Confederation Park Come and celebrate Canada Day by the Fountain at Confederation Park with Ottawa based Trad Jazz quartet Capital City Stompers. Enjoy a FREE show featuring clarinet, trombone, guitar and tuba – classic instruments from the era. The Stompers will make you feel like you are in the swing era with a mix of traditional jazz music from popular early New Orleans standards to Hot Swing favourites. Dance the afternoon away with your loved ones or enjoy the food vendors around the fountain while you take in the show! Capital City Stompers à la f ..read more

The Ottawa Jazz Festival consistently attracts great musicians—and an audience that genuinely appreciates them. Nevertheless, it often struggles to attract a younger crowd. Not this year, though. Gen Z is flocking to the festival to see Laufey, a young Icelandic singer-songwriter whose explosive popularity has garnered millions of followers. As of early May, her June 28 Jazz Fest performance was already sold out. https://apt613.ca/preview-2024-ottawa-jazz-festival ..read more

Norah Jones | Kathleen Edwards | Laufey | Veronica Swift | Elisapie | Flavia Nascimento | Begonia| Sakina Abdou | Gabi Hartmann | Kellylee Evans | Laura Anglade | aja monet | Le Ren | Lakecia Benjamin are some of the heavy hitter artists performing at the 2024 Ottawa Jazz Festival from June 21 – 24. In the traditionally male-dominated realm of Jazz, the prominence of female artists at this year’s Festival is unmistakable, with nearly half of the headlining acts featuring women. This balanced representation underscores the Festival’s resolve to shine a bright spotlight on female artists. With a ..read more