# Cairo Jazz Festival 2026 Dates

> Cairo Jazz Festival returns 5-7 November with two stages at Tahrir Square campus.
- Title: Cairo Jazz Festival 2026 Dates · The Rio Times | Shortify
- Summary: Cairo Jazz Festival returns 5-7 November with two stages at Tahrir Square campus. Egypt's 18th Cairo Jazz Festival runs Thursday 5 to Saturday 7 November at…
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- Source: The Rio Times — https://riotimesonline.com/cairo-jazz-festival-tahrir-square-november-2026
- Author: Amina Diarra
- Published: 2026-10-08T15:03:56+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cairo, jazz festival, tahrir square, american university in cairo, netherlands, italy, egypt, jazzinino, ticketsmarche, egyptian jazz, jazz talks, workshops
## Cairo Jazz Festival 2026
The festival returns for its 18th edition on Thursday, 5 November.
## Dates and Venue
Concerts run Thursday 5 to Saturday 7 November at Tahrir Square campus of American University in Cairo.
## Ticket Prices
Day tickets cost EGP 500 (about us$9.60) to EGP 800 (about us$15.30); full pass EGP 1,000 (about us$19.10).
## Ticket Seller
Tickets sold through TicketsMarche, an Egyptian online platform requiring email and phone registration.
## US Entry Rules
US citizens need a 30-day visa on arrival for egypt or apply online seven days before travel.
## Festival Line-Up
Thursday: Nana Rashid (Denmark) at 9:30 p.m.; Friday: Warren Galea Trio (Malta) at 5 p.m. and Michelangelo Scandroglio Quartet (Italy) at 6 p.m.; Saturday: Bächlin & Elkholy (Switzerland) at 8:30 p.m.
## Venue Details
American University in Cairo's Tahrir Square campus is a historic cultural site with 113 Kasr El Aini Street address.
## Entry Requirements
Passports must be valid six months with one blank page; photo ID required for campus entry.
## Safety Advisory
US State Department rates Egypt Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution due to terrorism and crime.
## What's Not Confirmed
Hisham Kharma's opening slot, set times for three bands, and Alexandria concerts remain unconfirmed.
## Festival Activities
Includes workshops, Jazz Talks, jam sessions, and children's Jazzinino program with Bandmakers music academy.
## What Comes Next
Check festival website for remaining set times and fringe program before attending.
## Event Date
The festival runs Thursday 5 to Saturday 7 November 2026 at Tahrir Square campus.
## Festival Background
Founded in 2009 by pianist Amro Salah to promote jazz as culture and human experience.
## Key takeaway

Egypt's 18th Cairo Jazz Festival runs Thursday 5 to Saturday 7 November at American University in Cairo's Tahrir Square campus.