The TD Halifax Jazz Festival (HJF) is proud to unveil its expansive free programming for the 2025 festival with the support of Support 4 Culture. Offering a majority-free experience to the community, this year 70% of the festival’s events are free, featuring dozens of local and Canadian artists from July 16–20. With free daytime shows and kids programming on the TD Main Stage 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, daily from Wednesday, July 16 to Sunday, July 20. HJF will offer a special, free evening performance on the TD Main Stage on Wednesday, July 16, featuring Adam Baldwin & The Jenny Wren and Aquakultre. FREE PROGRAMMING LINE UP: Wednesday, July 16 - Nova Fiasco Three - norc - Adina Fraser Presented by ANSMA - Rushka/Omae Quartet Thursday, July 17 - Natural Elements Quartet - Open Borders - Haliey Smith Presented by ANSMA - Andru Branch & Halfway Tree Friday, July 18 - Under The Bus - Carl Mayotte Quintet - Julia Tynes’ Groove Club Presented by ANSMA - White/Wyatt/Vedady/Ritchie Saturday, July 19 - Global Centric Brass Band - Bill Ricky - Zaynab Wilson Presented by ANSMA - Umlab Sunday, July 20 - Halifax Regional Arts Jazz Band - Chebucto Big Band - Atlantic Sound Machine