Grab your fedora or your sequinned shirt, because the Toronto Jazz Festival is officially returning to the streets this summer.
The 38th annual 10-day event will take place between June 20 and June 29 across various venues and neighbourhoods throughout the city, with both free outdoor performances and ticketed events from a diverse lineup of local and international artists.
The 2025 festival will be headlined by legendary R&B and gospel singer Mavis Staples, Toronto indie-rock titans Broken Social Scene and renowned actor Jeff Goldblum, who will perform contemporary arrangements of classic jazz and American Songbook standards alongside the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra.
Other notable acts include the experimental jazz drummer Makaya McCraven, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Arooj Aftab and the world-renowned Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra performing alongside Wynton Marsalis.
Music fans will be able to purchase tickets for shows at Massey Hall, Koerner Hall, The Rex Hotel, Hugh’s Room Live and Jazz Bistro. Throughout the 10-day event, fans can also check out free performances taking place on stages and sidewalks throughout the Bloor-Yorkville neighbourhood.
“The Toronto Jazz Festival is about more than just music—it’s about discovery, community, culture and the incredible creativity thriving in this city,” artistic director Josh Grossman said in a statement. “From globally celebrated artists to local innovators redefining jazz, this year’s lineup reflects the vitality of Toronto’s scene and the power of jazz to connect us all.”
Jazz Fest is one of the largest festivals in Canada, attracting more than 500,000 attendees annually, according to organizers. Since its inception 37 years ago, the festival has hosted more than 35,000 artists and contributed more than $625 million to the local economy.
Last year’s Jazz Fest was headlined by André 3000, Lake Street Dive and Hiatus Kaiyote.
