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Friday 31st October - Monday 3rd November 2008 Four days of Jazz, Blues, Food, Wine and Fun!
Welcome to the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz Homepage
» » The 2008 program will be released at the official launch in July, and tickets will be on sale from Friday 18 July. » »
Accommodation is always at a premium, so get in early - general enquiries regarding accommodation should be made to the Wangaratta Visitor Information Centre, 1800 801 065
The Wangaratta Festival of Jazz is an annual festival of jazz and blues held in the town of Wangaratta 2.5 hours from Melbourne in North East Victoria, Australia. It has become the premier jazz event in Australia and is renowned internationally.
Since inception in 1990, the festival has grown to include 90 events and over 350 national and international artists performing each year. The Wangaratta Festival of Jazz also hosts the National Jazz Awards, Youth Jazz Workshops, Masterclasses and events throughout Wangaratta and surrounding wine regions.
In 1999 the festival won a National Tourism Award and was inducted into the Victorian Tourism Hall of Fame. In 2000 the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz was elevated to a Victorian Hallmark Event.
If you like jazz you'll love Wangaratta!
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