Name: Jazz Picnic in the Park
Start: 2025-10-25T12:00:00+08:00
End: 2025-10-25T17:00:00+08:00
Location: Hyde Park

𝗕𝗜𝗚 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦 • 𝗙𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗬 𝗙𝗨𝗡 • 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗛 𝗔𝗜𝗥
Pack a picnic blanket and join us for a relaxed, family-friendly afternoon in the heart of Hyde Park, filled with the swinging sounds of live jazz! From big bands to intimate ensembles, traditional to eclectic, this free alcohol-free event is the perfect way to spend a musically inspired Saturday.
🥟 Hungry? Bring your own picnic or explore the food trucks — from dumplings to ice-cream, there’s something for everyone.
🎺 Be part of the music!
Players of all ages and abilities are invited to bring their (portable) instruments and gather at the stage at 1:15pm for the Jazz Parade. March with a New Orleans-style brass band around the lush parklands — or simply follow the beat, clap along, and add your energy to the celebration.
🎶 After the parade, settle back on your blankets and enjoy the sounds of tomorrow’s musos with performances from the WAAPA Jazz Vocal Ensemble and the WAAPA Zwartz Ensemble.
💃 To close, De Cuba Son will bring irresistible salsa and Latin jazz grooves to the stage — perfect for dancing and ending the afternoon on a high note.
🗒️ THE PROGRAM 🗒️
12:00pm – Event opens
12:30pm – Tom Hopwood Group
1:15pm – Jazz Parade
1:45pm – WAAPA Jazz Vocal Ensemble
3:30pm – WAAPA Zwartz Ensemble
4:15pm – De Cuba Son
📅 Saturday 25 October
⏰ 12pm – 5pm
📍 Hyde Park
✨ Free entry. All ages welcome!