Jazz in Christchurch in October 2026

Thursday, October 22, 2026

• Music

  —Time not announced

  03 Sessions: Third Rail Organ Trio

  Space Academy · Christchurch Central

  • Music
  • Jazz

Friday, October 23, 2026

• Music

  6 PM

  Christchurch Big Band Jazz Festival Presents TNT!

  The Piano · Christchurch Central

  • Music
  • Jazz
  • Swing

  $29–$45 Tickets ↗

• Music

  7 PM

  Christchurch Big Band Jazz Festival: Meet, Greet and Hot Seat Jam

  Mainland Big Band · Ellesmere Big Band

  A Rolling Stone · Christchurch Central

  • Music
  • Jazz
  • Swing

  Free

• Music

  8 PM

  Partners in Swing

  Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre · Christchurch Central

  • Music
  • Dance
  • Swing

  $20–$25

Saturday, October 24, 2026

• Music

  10:30 AM

  Big Band Beats for Little Feet

  Tūranga · Christchurch Central

  • Music
  • Swing

  Free

• Music

  12 PM

  Christchurch Big Band Jazz Festival: Saturday Bands

  Nelson Jazz Club Big Band · Christchurch School of Music Big Band

  A Rolling Stone · Christchurch Central

  • Music
  • Jazz
  • Swing

  Free

• Music

  7:30 PM

  20th Anniversary Big Band Festival Gala

  Isaac Theatre Royal · Christchurch Central

  • Music
  • Swing

  $21 Tickets ↗

Thursday, October 29, 2026

• Music

  —Time not announced

  03 Sessions: Jacob Mullen

  Space Academy · Christchurch Central

  • Music
  • Jazz

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