Event Details
Welcome to Roma Jazz Festival 2026 in Rome
From November 1 to 24, 2026, Rome turns into a stage for jazz for several weeks running. Roma Jazz Festival is one of Italy's oldest jazz festivals, taking place since 1976 across several renowned venues in the city, above all the Auditorium Parco della Musica Ennio Morricone and Casa del Jazz.
Highlights and Attractions at Roma Jazz Festival in Rome
- A program spread across more than three weeks, featuring international and Italian jazz names
- The 2026 edition marks the hundredth anniversary of Miles Davis' birth under the theme "Rileggere Miles, ripensare il jazz"
- Concerts held in the Sala Petrassi at the Auditorium Parco della Musica as well as at the more intimate Casa del Jazz
- A program spanning classic jazz through to experimental and genre crossing projects
- Dedicated family and kids programming under the Jazz for kids strand
- Notable artists such as Paolo Fresu, Kurt Elling, Yellowjackets, Steve Coleman and Erik Truffaz
- Over fifty years of festival history with more than a thousand concerts since 1976
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Program and Schedule: What to Expect in 2026
Roma Jazz Festival runs on individual dates spread across almost the whole of November, with concerts mostly in the evening and a handful of Sunday shows in the early evening or late morning. The full program with every artist and start time is usually only published in complete form a few months before the festival and can be checked on the official website.
Tickets and Admission for Roma Jazz Festival
Since each concert is sold separately, prices vary considerably depending on the artist and venue; smaller shows have historically started around 15 euros, while bigger names can cost 60 euros or more. Final prices for each concert are published through TicketOne once presale opens for that specific date.
Visitor Tips: Travel and Accommodation in Rome
- The Auditorium Parco della Musica is well connected by bus and tram from the city center, and public transport is also the easiest way to reach Casa del Jazz
- Early November in Rome tends to bring mild but occasionally rainy weather, so packing an umbrella is a good idea
- Since the festival stretches over several weeks, it is worth combining multiple concerts on different dates
- Accommodation near the Auditorium Parco della Musica or in well connected central neighborhoods works well for festival visitors
