Evening concert with crowd in front of an illuminated historic building and a stage with musicians.
"estival" script in yellow lettering on a transparent background.

Since 1979 in the heart of the City

ESTIVAL JAZZ IS THE EVENT THAT HAS BEEN BRINGING FREE CONCERTS BY TOP ARTISTS TO LUGANO SINCE THE 1970S. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, ESTIVAL JAZZ HAS HOSTED ARTISTS OF INTERNATIONAL CALIBER, BECOMING A TRADITIONAL EVENT FOR LUGANESE, TICINESE, AND VISITORS FROM ALL OVER EUROPE.

Edition 2025

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Highlights Edition 2024

Tom Walker
Musician plays electric guitar on stage with the name "Tom Walker" illuminated in the background, purple lights and scenic smoke.
African American musician with sunglasses and microphone on colorful background.
Musician plays a keyboard on a lighted stage, wearing sunglasses. Another person plays bass guitar. Colored lights and screen in the background.
Smiling woman with transparent dress and raised arm, black background.
Musician plays guitar and sings on a microphone on a stage, with dim lights in the background.
Singer with guitar on a stage with red lights.
Outdoor concert in the evening with a singer on stage and a crowd of people clapping and raising their hands, illuminated by the stage lights.
Musician with hat singing and playing electric guitar on stage.
Concert at Long Lake Festival with band on stage and enthusiastic crowd.
African American singer performing on stage with microphone, wearing black dress and colored jacket, with colored stage lights.
Singer performing on stage in colorful dress and microphone, illuminated by red lights.
Woman singing on microphone with decorated dress, green background and colorful streamers.
Live concert in a crowded square at night, with a band performing on the lighted stage.
Female singer on stage with microphone, purple background.
Musicians play instruments: a double bass, a trumpet and a saxophone on a stage with colored lights.
Musical group performing live on stage with keyboardist, guitarist, trumpeter and drummer.
Singer performing on stage holding a microphone, with a water bottle in the foreground.
Two musicians play on stage, one on saxophone and the other on double bass.
Outdoor concert in a crowded square with lighted stage and historic buildings around.