JAZZ ‘N BLUES

Welcome to the 5th Anniversary of the Burlington Jazz’n Blues Festival

A free festival on the 3rd weekend every July, by the lake in Spencer Smith Park, Burlington.

Festival Hours of Operation:

Friday July 18th 2008 - 12 Noon to 11:00 PM
Saturday July 19th 2008 - 12 Noon to 11:00 PM
Sunday July 20th 2008 - 12 Noon to 10:00 PM

View the Festival Performer Line Up

The Burlington Jazz’n Blues Festival is an annual outdoor summer event in Burlington, Ontario that has a growing reputation as one of Canada’s best Jazz and Blues festivals. Nestled within the heartland of Canada, Burlington is located one hour north of Niagara Falls. The spectacular waterfront at Spencer Smith Park and the views of majestic Lake Ontario offer an amazing backdrop to the Festival, which can hold more than 50,000 people at any one time. ...Read testimonials.

The musical mission of the Festival is to give music fans a series of excursions into a rich and varied selection of sounds and styles revealing the tremendous musical talent of the global Jazz’n Blues music scene. From the modern contemporary sounds to the avant-garde, you’ll experience soul-stirring vibes - jazz, blues, gospel, R&B, rock, funk, African, Latin, Bermudan, folk, live dance and much more. From the very beginning, the Burlington Jazz’n Blues Festival was envisioned as an important event that would have great cultural significance and popular appeal. Since its inception, our vision of this Jazz’n Blues Festival is to present as a diverse a line-up of local, national and international jazz’n blues related artists as possible. The FULL Festival Schedule will be posted online shortly. The grand finale on Sunday July 20th is one of this years highlights at the Burlington Jazz & Blues Festival! - "A Tribute To Jeff Healey" (The original Healy’s House Band!)...read more.

The high caliber music production we meticulously create live in the park, with the partnership of Toronto based Ashen White sound, will continue to build our reputation as one of the finest produced annual Jazz’n Blues music events in Canada and around the world. Bruce Cassidy of famed ’Blood Sweat & Tears’, describes the sound production as "the BEST outdoor summer music festival I’ve ever experienced in my 35 year career as a performing musician, arranger and producer".

Be a part of this Living Green Music Festival on the majestic waterfront at Spencer Smith Park !

This world class FREE music festival is a singular celebration with a non-sectarian human message of peace and love that transcends all race, colour and creed. The entire Jazz’n Blues Festival weekend provides a wide variety of musical and cultural experiences for all our visitors to see and do. The Festival features an international foods fair promoting healthy, environmentally aware vegetarian cuisine and a large public beer garden.

Along with our fine arts & crafts marketplace, the Festival will also host the 2008 Living Green Energy Conservation Symposium, an educational conservation showcase promoting conservation culture lifestyle within an environmentally focused holistic expo.

For those who prefer the VIP treatment, the Festival offers special VIP Access under a tented canopy. Your Jazz’n Blues Festival VIP Access Pass highlights include networking opportunities with special civic leaders and business presenters. VIP Access Pass holders will also have preferred front stage seating with countless hours of live entertainment and special access to meet and greet the artists. As a VIP Access Pass owner, you’ll also receive a free Souvenir Festival Magazine, a complimentary beverage and a meat-less lunch all served in a fully licensed jazz’n blues patio offering local wines from the stunning Niagara wine region. This year the Festival is very proud to present all-natural premiere beers from Sleeman Brewery, Canada’s Premium Beer!

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