Guinness Cork Jazz Festival 2026 | Cork News

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 21, 2026 · 1m

Get ready to groove this October—Cork’s legendary Guinness Jazz Festival returns for five electrifying days, turning the whole city into a musical stage with over 500 artists across 100+ events in 80+ venues. Beyond jazz, expect soul, funk, R&B, Afrobeat, and electronic sounds—all fueled by the festival’s iconic vibe. Free gigs roam pubs via the Music Trail, surprise street performances pop up everywhere, and the action spills beyond Cork into Douglas and Kinsale. Full lineup drops early September—guinnesscorkjazz.com. Hosted by Guinness, Diageo, Fáilte Ireland, Cork City Council, and Cork…