Umeå Jazzfestival 2026

Name: Umeå Jazzfestival 2026
Start: 2026-10-23T15:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-25T01:00:00+02:00
Location: Umeå Folkets Hus

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 · 15:30 — Sun, 25 Oct 01:00

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Umeå Jazzfestival 2026 is a jazz music festival held at Folkets Hus in Umeå.

About the festival: Umeå Jazzfestival 2026

Since 1968

founded

~30 concerts

concerts per edition

Multiple stages

stages

Runs 4 days: Wed 21 - Sat 24 October 2026
Venue: Umeå Folkets Hus, multiple stages (Idun, Studion, Äpplet)
Tickets via Biljettcentrum (tel. 090-13 31 80)
18+ on all Folkets Hus stages; under-18s admitted with parent/guardian
No camping on site - book hotels/cabins in Umeå early (fills up fast)
Jazz also performed at bars, restaurants and public spaces around town (Jazz på stan)
Produced by Umeå Folkets Hus on behalf of Umeå Kultur, supported by Statens Kulturråd

2026-06
The 2026 edition is confirmed for 21-24 October at Umeå Folkets Hus, with Bill Frisell and Viktoria Tolstoy among the announced acts.
2026-06
Friday 23 October features a tribute to Swedish jazz legend Lars Gullin performed by Norrlandsoperans Symfoniorkester, Per "Texas" Johansson and Emmalisa Hallander.
2026-06
The festival holds an EFFE Festival Label quality mark, an international recognition for festival work.
2026-06
An "Ultimate Ticket" combining Umeå Jazzfestival, Powerpose FM Festival and House Of Metal at a discounted price is available via Biljettcentrum.

Bill Frisell Viktoria Tolstoy Mats Morgan Henrik Norrlandsoperans Symfoniorkester Per "Texas" Johansson Emmalisa Hallander Bach Jazz