Victoria Jazz Festival

JazzFest International Victoria, produced by the Victoria Jazz Society, is the longest-running professional music festival on Vancouver Island and features the jazz, blues, and world music of local, Canadian, and internationally acclaimed musicians. The “grandfather” of music festivals serving audiences in the Vancouver and Gulf Islands region, JazzFest International Victoria offers its devoted audience a wide scope of programming comparable to much larger festivals in significantly larger urban areas. Since its inception in 1984, this iconic event has evolved from a four-day festival to a vibrant, 10-day celebration of jazz and its associated genres located in multiple venues across Greater Victoria.