Juneau Jazz & Classics 2026 — A Guide to Southeast's Big Music Weekend
The Juneau Jazz and Classics Festival is one of Alaska's most celebrated annual arts events — a multi-day celebration of jazz and classical music set against the dramatic backdrop of the Gastineau Channel and the mountains above the capital city. Since its founding in 1988, the festival has drawn world-class musicians to Juneau each spring, turning the city into a gathering point for serious music fans from across Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. The combination of extraordinary music, extraordinary scenery, and the festive energy of peak visitor season makes this one of the premier cultural weekends in Southeast Alaska.
This year's Juneau Jazz and Classics runs in early June, capitalizing on the long daylight hours and the full energy of Juneau's summer season. Events take place in venues across the city — from Centennial Hall to outdoor stages near the waterfront — and include headline concerts, educational workshops, and informal jam sessions that allow serious musicians to connect with each other and with Juneau's own strong local music community. The festival is accessible both to lifelong jazz devotees and to newcomers drawn in by the setting and the atmosphere.
Browse the Juneau Jazz and Classics event listings below for June 6 and the surrounding festival dates — buy tickets early, as the headline events sell out quickly.
Juneau Jazz & Classics is one of Southeast Alaska's signature music events, bringing world-class jazz and classical performers to the capital. Here's the festival — plus more to do in Juneau while you're in town.
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