In fiscal year 2024, various events will be held during the festival period from July 13 (Saturday) to December 10 (Tuesday).
Kicking off with Park Jazz Live on July 13 (Saturday) and 14 (Sunday), the main summer program in August will be “North JAM ‘Picnic’ Session”, following the casual and enjoyable outdoor jazz live event aimed at jazz beginners and suitable for families with children, continuing from the “North JAM Session” held in 2022.
In December, the main winter program “Theater Jazz Live” will be held at Sapporo Cultural Arts Theater hitaru. Expect 8 premium jazz performances over 6 days from December 5 (Thursday) to December 10 (Tuesday), adding color to Sapporo’s winter.
About Sapporo City Jazz
Sapporo City Jazz is the largest jazz festival in Japan, inaugurated in 2007 with the motto ‘Sapporo going to be a city of Jazz’. Renowned jazz musicians from around the globe participate in this two-month festival. The main venue at Odori Park features the Sapporo Music Tent, which accommodates over 500 seats. Sapporo City Jazz concerts are held daily from July to August, with additional free performances in public spaces and hotels.
The outdoor jazz sessions at Sapporo Art Park offer a relaxed, freestyle atmosphere where many famous jazz musicians are expected to perform. Sapporo City Jazz is both entertaining and highly recommended for visitors. Tickets sell out quickly according to the schedule, so if you’re fortunate enough to find one available, why not seize the opportunity? Strolling past the tent, you’ll feel the vibrant sounds of jazz permeate your surroundings, making it an irresistible experience.
Neighborhood
- Sapporo TV Tower
- Corn’s Wagon in Odori Park
- Sapporo Station Area
- Tanukikoji
- Odori Park Beer Garden
- Bon-Odori
- Nijo Fish Market
- Nakajima Park
- Sapporo Concert Hall Kitara
