Christchurch Big Band Festival
Christchurch, New ZealandNext edition not announced · last held 2026
2007
since
~20
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Overview
About
Held over five days in central Christchurch during Labour Weekend, this festival brings together amateur, school and professional big bands from across New Zealand. Running since 2006 with support from the Christchurch Jazz Foundation Trust, it features more than thirty five bands across city venues plus free outdoor performances. It is the only event of its kind in the country, combining swing jazz, workshops and dance nights.
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Kids & family
- Family friendly
Getting there
Location
Christchurch, New Zealand
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Past editions
2026Oct 22–26, 202644 artists
Capital City Big BandHot LavaLana LawAll Girl Big BandAll Star BandAvonside Girls' Jazz BandBay City Big BandBill Martin Big BandBill Martin Big Band featuring Dan CostaBurnside High School Big BandBurnside High School Funk BandBurnside High School Junior Jazz BandCashmere High Jazz EnsembleCBHS Jazz Band and Altiora Funk BlastersChisnallwood Intermediate Jazz BandChrist's College Big BandChristchurch School of Music Big BandChristchurch Youth Jazz OrchestraDan CostaDunedin City Jazz OrchestraEllesmere Big BandErna FerryGarden City Big BandHot Seat BandMainland Big BandMedbury Jazz BandNelson Jazz Club Big BandRangi Ruru Jazz BandSBHS Big BandSBHS Junior Jazz EnsembleSideline SwingSilverlocks Jazz OrchestraSt Andrew's College Big BandSt Andrew's College Jazz OrchestraSt Andrew's College Soul Band(s)Symposium Big BandThe Middleton Grange Jazz BandTPWOW - Hagley College Big BandUC Jazzsoc Big BandWestburn Jazz BandWhanganui Jazz OrchestraCashmere High Stage BandCSKI Christchurch South Karamata Intermediate Jazz BandShirley Boys JJ Ensemble + Chisnallwood Intermediate Jazz Band
