Swing

Swing: 23 upcoming festivals, including 2 with tickets on sale. Dates: November 2026 to August 2027. The most Swing: D'JAZZ NEVERS FESTIVAL, Party San Open Air 2027, and Isle of Wight Festival 2027.

Swing is an energetic jazz style characterized by a propulsive "swing rhythm," often featuring big bands with brass, woodwinds, and a driving rhythm section of drums, bass, and piano, creating a vibrant, danceable atmosphere. Emerging in the 1930s during the Great Depression, it evolved from earlier jazz forms, blending improvisation with sophisticated arrangements, becoming the dominant popular music of its era. Iconic figures like Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Benny Goodman defined the genre with their distinctive orchestras and compositions. Its widespread popularity led to the development of various swing dances and significantly influenced American culture, becoming synonymous with the "Big Band Era."

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The most Swing festivals

Ranked by the share of the lineup tagged Swing (at least 5 identified artists).

  1. D'JAZZ NEVERS FESTIVAL

    Nov 7 – Nov 14, 2026

    Nevers, France 🇫🇷

    With BIRELI LAGRENE

    1 / 12 Swing artistsout of a 14-artist lineup8% Swing

  2. Party San Open Air 2027

    Aug 5 – Aug 7, 2027

    Schlotheim, Germany 🇩🇪

    With Seth

    1 / 14 Swing artists7% Swing

  3. Isle of Wight Festival 2027

    Jun 17 – Jun 20, 2027

    Isle of Wight, United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    With ROBBIE WILLIAMS

    1 / 17 Swing artistsout of a 19-artist lineup6% Swing

  4. Young Island Festival

    Jul 29 – Aug 1, 2027

    Bacău, Romania 🇷🇴

    With Candyboii

    1 / 17 Swing artistsout of a 21-artist lineup6% Swing

  5. BERGFESTival

    Dec 3 – Dec 6, 2026

    Saalbach Ski Resort, Austria 🇦🇹

    With Brew

    1 / 19 Swing artistsout of a 28-artist lineup5% Swing

  6. Temper Festival 2026

    Dec 30, 2026

    San Diego, United States 🇺🇸

    With KUREI

    1 / 20 Swing artistsout of a 26-artist lineup5% Swing

  7. Country Thunder Arizona 2027

    Apr 8 – Apr 11, 2027

    Florence, United States 🇺🇸

    With Christian Warren

    1 / 19 Swing artistsout of a 32-artist lineup5% Swing

  8. Call of the Wild 2027

    May 27 – May 30, 2027

    Lincoln, United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    With Rattlesnakes

    1 / 21 Swing artistsout of a 23-artist lineup5% Swing

  9. Granite City Festival

    Jun 26, 2027

    Hazlehead Park, United Kingdom 🇬🇧

    With Cheyne

    1 / 19 Swing artistsout of a 21-artist lineup5% Swing

  10. Rolling Loud Festival

    Dec 12 – Dec 13, 2026

    Camping World Stadium, United States 🇺🇸

    With Burna Boy

    1 / 25 Swing artistsout of a 30-artist lineup4% Swing

Upcoming Swing festivals

All Swing festivals, near you or worldwide

24 upcoming Swing festivals worldwide: the 23 with an announced line-up, plus 1 whose line-up is still partial, or not announced yet while its previous edition featured this genre. Narrow down by area, region, country or continent.