Best Soul Festivals 2026
Every soul festival on the Festival Engagement Index, ranked by real social engagement — likes, comments, shares and video views measured while each event happens.
| # | Festival | FEI Score | Worldwide | Engagements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇨🇭 Montreux Jazz Festival 2026 | 82.2 | #4 | 608.6k |
| 2 | 🇺🇸 The Roots Picnic 2026 | 60.4 | #64 | 1.6m |
| 3 | 🇬🇧 Love Supreme Jazz Festival 2026 | 59.1 | #69 | 64.5k |
| 4 | 🇿🇦 Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2026 | 52.4 | #98 | 39.7k |
| 5 | 🇬🇧 GALA Festival 2026 | 50 | #112 | 47.6k |
| 6 | 🇨🇦 Ottawa Bluesfest 2026 | 45.4 | #136 | 152.2k |
| 7 | 🇬🇧 Bedford Summer Sessions 2026 | 44.2 | #141 | 21.1k |
| 8 | 🇬🇧 Cross The Tracks 2026 | 42 | #155 | 34.6k |
| 9 | 🇺🇸 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2026 | 36.5 | #180 | 102.6k |
| 10 | 🇮🇩 Java Jazz Festival 2026 | 33.7 | #190 | 89.1k |
| 11 | 🇬🇧 Boogietown Festival 2026 | 31.1 | #198 | 6.5k |
| 12 | 🇰🇷 Seoul Jazz Festival 2026 | 25.6 | #210 | 51.0k |
| 13 | 🇳🇱 North Sea Jazz Festival 2026 | 23.8 | #213 | 14.9k |
Not yet ranked
Awaiting their first scored edition on the index.