Jazz Fest Sarajevo 2026
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About the event
Nine concerts across four evenings, 4 to 7 November 2026, in the festival's thirtieth year. Six are at the National Theatre and two at the Youth Theatre, with the Macedonian National Jazz Orchestra opening and Faraj Suleiman's trio closing the Saturday at 22:00. Music Meeting, the festival's programme for young musicians from Bosnia and Herzegovina and the rest of Europe, runs alongside the concerts.
Nine concerts over four evenings, 4 to 7 November 2026, in the festival's thirtieth year. The bill runs from the Macedonian National Jazz Orchestra on the opening night through Alfredo Rodriguez with Pedrito Martinez, Patricia Brennan's septet and Harold Lopez-Nussa to Faraj Suleiman closing the Saturday. Music Meeting, the festival's programme for young musicians, runs alongside.
Both houses are seated. Six of the nine concerts are at the National Theatre, including every 22:00 late slot, and two are at the Youth Theatre - Dobrila & Dorian on the Friday and the Obradovic-Tixier Duo on the Saturday. On both Friday and Saturday the 20:30 concert at the Youth Theatre sits between two at the National Theatre, so moving between them is part of the evening.
Key figures
Concerts per evening
Line-up
| When | Artist | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 4 Nov, 20:30 | Macedonian National Jazz Orchestra | National Theatre |
| Thu 5 Nov, 19:00 | Damir Imamovic Group | National Theatre |
| Thu 5 Nov, 22:00 | Alfredo Rodriguez Band feat. Pedrito Martinez | National Theatre |
| Fri 6 Nov, 19:00 | Patricia Brennan Septet | National Theatre |
| Fri 6 Nov, 20:30 | Dobrila & Dorian | Youth Theatre |
| Fri 6 Nov, 22:00 | Moses Yoofee Trio | National Theatre |
| Sat 7 Nov, 19:00 | Harold Lopez-Nussa Trio | National Theatre |
| Sat 7 Nov, 20:30 | Obradovic-Tixier Duo | Youth Theatre |
| Sat 7 Nov, 22:00 | Faraj Suleiman Trio | National Theatre |
Stay in Sarajevo
Check-in 3 Nov, check-out 8 Nov 2026 — 5 nights around 4-7 November 2026. Change the dates to stay longer.
AREA
Find stays in SarajevoGetting there
- AirportSarajevo International Airport (SJJ), about 3 km
- Time zoneEurope/Sarajevo
Host country
- Currency: Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark
- Language: Bosnian, Croatian
- Driving: on the right
- Capital: Sarajevo
- Phone: +387
- Emergency: 112
- Electricity: 230 V, 50 Hz, plugs C/F
Recent editions
| Edition | Where it played |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 30th year of the festival, 4-7 November |
| 2025 | Concerts at the National Theatre and the Youth Theatre |
| First edition | August 1997 |
Coming years
2027
jazzfest.ba listed no 2027 dates as of 2026-10-20.