Prince Edward County Jazz Festival
August 11-16, 2026
“I feel an incredible sense of excitement as we approach the 2026 PEC Jazz Festival. My goal is to create something that feels both intimate and expansive—rooted in community, yet musically adventurous—and this lineup truly embodies that vision. ... For me, this festival isn’t just about performances—it’s about creating moments where audiences and musicians meet in a shared, unforgettable experience.” - Artistic Director Sarah Kim Turnbull
Saturday night, August 15, The Regent Theatre and the PEC Jazz Festival celebrate the return of festival favourite Emilie-Claire Barlow. The recipient of a Félix and two JUNO Awards, Emilie-Claire Barlow has garnered over 500 million streams and performed on stages around the world.
Tickets available through The Regent Theatre box office. 
The 2026 PEC Jazz Festival kicks off Tuesday August 11 with two nights at Huff Estates Winery, starting with the legendary JUNO Award nominee Shuffle Demons in their first PEC Jazz Festival appearance.
Tickets available through Eventbrite. 
Thursday afternoon, August 13, showcases Ale Nuñez and her jazz and soul vocals in the Barrel Room at Sandbanks Winery. This is an intimate space and a great chance to hear this amazing singer up close. Limited seating.
Tickets available through Eventbrite. 
After the Friday evening show at The Regent Theatre, join the gang for After Hours at Waring House. The Steve Holt Trio with Duncan Hopkins and Curtis Cronkrwight will wrap up the day with their JUNO Award nominated classic jazz.
Tickets available through Eventbrite. |
The Regent Theatre is co-presenting two evenings of great jazz. Friday night, August 14, features JUNO Award winner Jeremy Ledbetter with his Trio, including Rich Brown on bass and Larnell Lewis on drums. Jeremy Ledbetter is a passionate jazz and world music pianist who has been thrilling audiences in Canada and around the world. Opening the evening is the amazing Anh Phung, an extraordinary flautist and music creator.
Tickets available through The Regent Theatre box office. 
Wednesday August 12 welcomes back Doghouse Orchestra at Huff Estates Winery. Doghouse Orchestra were a sold-out fan favourite at the 2025 festival.
Tickets available through Eventbrite. 
The festival week wraps up Sunday evening with Irene Torres, August 16, at Waring Hall with an evening of Latin and Peruvian jazz.
Tickets available through Eventbrite. 
Opening for the Jeremy Ledbetter Trio on Friday Aug 14 at The Regent Theatre is the amazing flautist Anh Phung. Anh plays a range of styles that showcase her virtuosity and abilty to bring jazz innovation to everything from bluegrass to Jethro Tull to straight ahead jazz.
Tickets are available through The Regent Theatre box office. |
Along with the main stage shows, the PEC Jazz Festival features great performances throughout the County at smaller venues including: Closson Chase Winery, Exultet Estate Winery, Huff Estates Winery, The Grange Winery, The Royal Hotel, Stanners Vineyard, Vic Social and The Waring House. Glenwood Cemetery hosts their annual live jazz on Saturday morning at the cemetery.
The PEC Jazz Festival runs from August 11 to 16 throughout Prince Edward County. Tickets are available through Eventbrite and through The Regent Theatre box office.
The PEC Jazz Festival runs from August 11 to 16 throughout Prince Edward County. Tickets are available through Eventbrite and through The Regent Theatre box office.
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We're Recruiting
The PEC Jazz Festival is looking for a jazz-loving volunteer Treasurer to help us stay in the black, keep our books in order, and ensure that all filings are submitted correctly and on time. We are also looking for a volunteer Legal Adviser to provide advice from time to time, and help us with contracts and policies. Sound like you or someone you know? Contact us at [email protected]. |
The Paul Pandos Bursary
The Paul Pandos Bursary of $1,000 will be offered annually to a student enrolling in an accredited post-secondary or post-graduate music program. The bursary is open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Preference will be given to students from Prince Edward County, the Bay of Quinte region and the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. Learn more at pecjazz.org/bursary. We're on Spotify
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A brief history of jazz in the County
Our good friends at the Picton Gazette have published a wonderful retrospective of the first 25 years of the Prince Edward County Jazz Festival.
"Jazz is uniquely collaborative. It requires careful listening and a responsiveness to new ideas — while its musicians play together. The call and response built into its musical forms is very social. Every performance is a conversation.
To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Prince Edward County Jazz Festival, I sat down for conversations with two long-time supporters of this now august institution." Read more ...
Our good friends at the Picton Gazette have published a wonderful retrospective of the first 25 years of the Prince Edward County Jazz Festival.
"Jazz is uniquely collaborative. It requires careful listening and a responsiveness to new ideas — while its musicians play together. The call and response built into its musical forms is very social. Every performance is a conversation.
To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Prince Edward County Jazz Festival, I sat down for conversations with two long-time supporters of this now august institution." Read more ...
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