Pori Jazz FestivalPori Jazz

Pori Jazz is an annual international jazz and music festival held every July in the city of Pori, Satakunta. It began in 1966 and is one of Europe’s oldest jazz festivals 1. Over its multi-day run, it features jazz, blues, soul, and pop concerts by Finnish and international artists both on free stages and in ticketed main arenas. The festival is a major summer tradition for locals.

Originally founded by local jazz enthusiasts, Pori Jazz has grown into a central cultural event that ties Pori to the global jazz scene. It reflects the city’s identity as a music-loving coastal community and regularly showcases Finnish talent alongside global stars 1.