Jazz på Skansen 2026

Name: Jazz på Skansen 2026
Start: 2026-08-12
End: 2026-09-09
Location: Skansen

took place · 12 Aug 2026

Skansen, Stockholm

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Description was written before the event

Five summer evenings of live jazz from the Solliden stage at Skansen. In summer 2026, Jazz på Skansen is led by trombonist and big band conductor Tilde Schweitzer.

About the festival: Jazz på Skansen 2026

~70 years

years of jazz at Skansen

concert evenings per season

~2 000+

typical audience per evening

~1.4 million

annual Skansen visitors

Good to know

5 Wednesday evenings, 12 Aug - 9 Sep 2026, starting at 19:00
Admission included in standard Skansen day ticket (adults ~240-305 SEK online) or annual pass
Children 0-15 free admission
Jazz på Skansen is included in the standard Skansen entry ticket - no separate concert ticket needed
Tickets buyable on-site or in advance online (online price is lower)
Induction loops fitted in the Sollidenplan stalls; dedicated wheelchair spaces also equipped with loops
Outdoor stage - bring something warm to sit on; hot drinks sold on site

What's new

2026-04
Skansen announced the 2026 guest artists: Lill Lindfors, Nils Landgren, Linnea Henriksson, Jan Lundgren and Emmalisa Hallander join host Tilde Schweitzer, with the season closing with a Miles Davis centenary tribute.
2026-04
The 2026 season finale will pay tribute to Miles Davis, who would have turned 100 this year, featuring saxophonist Axel Mårdsjö, guitarist Max Schultz and trumpeter Karl Olandersson.
2026-04
Tilde Schweitzer takes over as host for 2026 with the stated aim of opening jazz up to a new generation.
2026-04
The 2026 house band consists of bassist and musical director Hans Backenroth, pianist Leo Lindberg and drummer Joakim Ekberg.

Headliners

Tilde Schweitzer Hans Backenroth Leo Lindberg Joakim Ekberg Lill Lindfors Nils Landgren Linnea Henriksson Jan Lundgren Emmalisa Hallander Axel Mårdsjö Max Schultz Karl Olandersson

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