Welcome to Kirkcudbright Jazz Festival; a celebration of New Orleans, Dixieland and Swing jazz, based in South West Scotland.

Whether you’ve been coming the to Kirkcudbright Jazz Festival for years, or this is your first time at our four day celebration of all things Jazz, we look forward to welcoming you to our vibrant town and to a range of the finest musicians from across the United Kingdom and Europe.

We hope this website will act as a useful tool when booking your tickets and finding out more about this years festival, including the line up and a little about each of the bands that will be attending this year. There is also a page about the brolly parade which is a highlight of each festival, taking place on the Saturday morning and involving a parade of people making their way through the streets of Kirkcudbright with decorated brollies, led by a group of musicians and cheered on by crowds of spectators.

You can also find accommodation information for your stay, regardless of whether you are looking to stay in a hotel, self catering accommodation, campsite or bed and breakfast. We have information about Kirkcudbright itself, which is a thriving town that truly comes alive for the four days of the Kirkcudbright Jazz Festival. It’s well worth considering staying a little longer and exploring what there is to see and do in the area. We have information about how to get here for the festival and how you can support the festival, whether as an individual or as a business. If you don’t find what you are looking for, it’s worth checking our FAQ’s as they may well have the answer, otherwise you can contact us and we’ll be happy to help if we can.

In order to get the most out of the festival we suggest buying the programme which has detailed information about the bands, the town and a full detailed schedule of all the times and locations over the four days. You can buy these at each of the events or online in the same way you buy your tickets. If you find it easier you can call us on 01557 330467 or text 07846 626 166.