Pori Jazz 2026

Pori Jazz 2026 is one of Finland’s oldest and most famous music festivals. From 10 to 18 July, Pori will host concerts featuring jazz, soul, funk, pop and other genres, with the main concerts taking place on 16–18 July at Kirjurinluoto Concert Park.

Pori Jazz 2026 is the 59th edition of the international Pori Jazz Festival, one of Finland’s best-known music festivals and a major summer event for fans of jazz, soul, funk, blues, pop and contemporary rhythm music. The festival will take place in Pori from 10 to 18 July 2026. The main concerts will be held on 16–18 July 2026 at Kirjurinluoto Concert Park, a green outdoor concert area on Kirjurinluoto island, which has traditionally served as the central venue of Pori Jazz. The programme combines major international artists, well-known Finnish performers, jazz projects, intimate concerts, club shows and a free city programme. Pori Jazz is not just a series of concerts, but a full summer festival experience: music is performed across different venues in the city, while ticketed concerts are complemented by free events. In 2026, the main concert line-up includes Seal, Sugababes, Tom Odell, Scissor Sisters, John Legend, Juanes, Imelda May, En Vogue, Corinne Bailey Rae, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Victor Wooten & The Wooten Brothers, The Brand New Heavies, Kenny Barron, Fred Hersch Trio, Say She She, Kiefer, Jalen Ngonda, Vesala and other artists. Pori Jazz is a great choice for visitors who want to combine a summer trip in Finland with high-quality live music. The event is not only for classic jazz fans: the programme also includes soul, pop, funk, blues, hip-hop, vocal music and modern experimental projects. The main concert area at Kirjurinluoto is mainly intended for adult visitors and has an age limit of 18+. However, there is also a family area next to the main stage, where children under 12 can enter free of charge when accompanied by an adult. Separate youth tickets are available for visitors aged 12–17. Tickets for the main concerts are sold through Ticketmaster Finland. In addition to one-day tickets, two-day and three-day tickets are available, as well as Lounge and VIP ticket options. Thursday, 16 July 2026: Seal Imelda May En Vogue Kenny Barron “Songbook” The Brand New Heavies Mikko Kuustonen Annie & The Caldwells Sasha Berliner Arts & Sciences Matteo Mancuso The Magnolia Pratt & Moody Jazz Suomi 100 Nyt! Friday, 17 July 2026: Sugababes Tom Odell Jalen Ngonda Vesala Cécile McLorin Salvant SML Tomeka Reid Quartet Don West Karri Koira Pale Jay Salin Helmi Antila Quartet Saturday, 18 July 2026: Scissor Sisters John Legend Juanes Corinne Bailey Rae Victor Wooten & The Wooten Brothers Gonzalo Rubalcaba / Chris Potter / Larry Grenadier / Eric Harland: First Meeting Ricky-Tick Big Band & Julkinen Sana Kiefer Fred Hersch Trio Say She She Kaisa’s Machine “Moving Parts” Good Boys Photo: cottonbro studio