Regina’s annual jazz festival returns for its 18th year with an expanded 12-day run from June 11 to 22, bringing live performances to multiple venues across the city. Organized by the Regina Jazz Society, a not-for-profit that has promoted jazz locally since 1989, the festival includes seven distinct events ranging from a fundraiser to a headlining tribute concert.
The festival opens Thursday, June 11, with a fundraiser at the Revival Music Room featuring local acts Frogsback and Soul Deep. Tickets for the evening range from $43.74 to $114.66, including taxes and fees. The series continues with performances at venues like Bushwakker Brewpub, The Exchange, and Le Bistro at Monseigneur de Laval School.
A highlight comes Sunday, June 21, when the Jason Marsalis Quartet pays tribute to vibraphone legend Lionel Hampton at Le Bistro. Marsalis, part of the celebrated New Orleans musical family, brings his quartet to town with tickets priced at $48.89. That same afternoon, the festival hosts a Multicultural Day Afternoon from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the same venue, with donations collected at the door for the Regina Food Bank.
Local favourites the Pile of Bones Brass Band, a New Orleans-style group that has been a staple of the Saskatchewan music scene for over 15 years, perform Saturday, June 20, at The Exchange. Tickets are $31.85.
Before the jazz begins, dance enthusiasts can catch “Excellence in Dance 2026” from Dance City on June 5 and 6 at the Conexus Arts Centre. The end-of-season recital features young performers from across the region in three shows: Friday evening at 7 p.m., a Saturday matinee at 1 p.m., and a Saturday evening show at 7 p.m.
Full event listings and tickets for JazzFest Regina are available through the Conexus Arts Centre.
