Pentastic Jazz Festival (Image Credit: Facebook)
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Event Cancelled
Apr 6, 2026 | 11:21 AM
The Pentastic Hot Jazz & Music Festival has been cancelled, bringing an end to one of the South Okanagan’s longest-running music events.
The board of directors for the Pentastic Jazz Society says it has made the “difficult decision” to call off what would have been the festival’s 28th annual edition, citing a combination of challenges it says are no longer manageable.
Organizers point to ongoing issues with U.S. musicians crossing the border, reduced grant funding, rising operating costs and an aging audience as key factors behind the decision.
The festival has been a fixture in Penticton for roughly three decades, pausing only for two years during the COVID-19 pandemic. Over that time, it has drawn visitors to the region and contributed to the local economy while building a reputation as a gathering place for jazz enthusiasts.
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