Bingen Swingt – International Jazz Festival (Finale)
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Bingen Swingt – International Jazz Festival (Finale)

27th and final edition of the International Jazz Festival – “Bye Bye Bingen Swingt”

Bingen am Rhein — Landkreis Mainz-Bingen (07339) Since 1999
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Dates 12 Jun — 14 Jun 2026
Venue Bingen am Rhein (07339)
Prices Since 12.00€
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About Bingen Swingt

With the 2026 festival, one of the most renowned jazz festivals in Rhineland-Palatinate concludes its history: Bingen Swingt celebrates its 27th and final edition from June 12th to 14th, 2026, under the motto “Bye Bye Bingen Swingt”. For three days, jazz, blues, soul, and world music will fill the city center of Bingen – with the main stage at Rhein-Nahe-Eck and several venues throughout the city. The final festival lineup includes, among others, Styrian Hammond star Raphael Wressnig, German blues legend B.B. & The Blues Shacks, the Nigerian-German soul voice TOKUNBO, the Matti Klein Soul Trio feat. Joo Kraus, and the Rhenish-Hessian BAGGS BigBand. Day tickets from €12. The festival is set against the backdrop of the UNESCO World Heritage Middle Rhine Valley and has been one of the top jazz events on the Rhine for years.

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Bingen Swingt is one of the most renowned jazz festivals in Rhineland-Palatinate. Since the late 1990s, it has brought international jazz, blues, and soul acts to the Rhein-Nahe-Eck in Bingen every June. With the 27th edition from June 12th to 14th, 2026, the festival bids farewell under the motto Bye Bye Bingen Swingt. It is the last edition in this form.

Festival Finale

For three days, the city center of Bingen transforms into an open-air jazz stage. The main stage is located at the Rhein-Nahe-Eck, the striking confluence of the Rhine and Nahe rivers. Several side stages in the city center ensure comprehensive programming; jazz becomes the talk of the town.

2026 Lineup

The 2026 festival finale lineup offers a cross-section of the international jazz and soul scene:

  • Raphael Wressnig – the Austrian Hammond B3 virtuoso, multiple Downbeat Jazz Award winner
  • B.B. & The Blues Shacks – one of the defining German blues bands of the last 30 years
  • TOKUNBO – Nigerian-German singer-songwriter and soul voice (formerly Tok Tok Tok)
  • Matti Klein Soul Trio feat. Joo Kraus – Berlin-based Hammond soul jazz with trumpet star Joo Kraus
  • BAGGS BigBand – the renowned Rhenish-Hessian Big Band
  • and many more.

UNESCO World Heritage Backdrop

Bingen am Rhein is located at the entrance to the Upper Middle Rhine Valley UNESCO World Heritage site. The festival utilizes this backdrop: concerts on the Rhine promenade, with views of the Mouse Tower in the river and the Niederwald mountain near Rüdesheim. Bingen Swingt is a festival where music and location achieve a rare symbiosis.

Tickets from €12

Day tickets from €12. Advance sales via Ticket Regional and the festival website.

Bingen Swingt — edition 2026

With its 27th edition from June 12th to 14th, 2026, Bingen Swingt bids farewell under the motto “Bye Bye Bingen Swingt”. For three days, jazz, blues, soul, and world music will fill the streets of Bingen for the last time – main stage at Rhein-Nahe-Eck, several stages in the city. The final festival lineup features Raphael Wressnig, B.B. & The Blues Shacks, TOKUNBO, the Matti Klein Soul Trio feat. Joo Kraus, the BAGGS BigBand, and many others. The festival utilizes the UNESCO World Heritage Middle Rhine Valley backdrop with concerts directly on the Rhine promenade. Day tickets from €12, advance sales via Ticket Regional and dein-bingen.de.

The 27th and final edition of Bingen Swingt takes place from June 12th to 14th, 2026, in the Bingen city center at Rhein-Nahe-Eck. The organizer is the City of Bingen am Rhein.

Day tickets from €12. Tickets available via ticket-regional.de.

Programme Bingen Swingt 2026

The 2026 lineup is confirmed on the festival website:

  • Fri, June 12, 2026: Festival opening with initial concerts at Rhein-Nahe-Eck and in the city center – featuring BAGGS BigBand, among others.
  • Sat, June 13, 2026: Major festival day with main stage program – featuring Raphael Wressnig, B.B. & The Blues Shacks, Matti Klein Soul Trio feat. Joo Kraus, among others.
  • Sun, June 14, 2026: Festival finale with TOKUNBO and a farewell set; grand closing concert at Rhein-Nahe-Eck.
  • Throughout: Concerts on several side stages in the city center, culinary offerings, festival atmosphere on the Rhine promenade.

Highlights Bingen Swingt 2026

  • 27th and final edition of Bingen Swingt
  • Lineup includes Raphael Wressnig, B.B. & The Blues Shacks, TOKUNBO, Matti Klein Trio, BAGGS BigBand
  • Main stage at Rhein-Nahe-Eck in a UNESCO World Heritage site
  • Several stages in Bingen city center

Prices Bingen Swingt 2026

Day tickets from €12. Advance sales via Ticket Regional and the festival website.

Practical information — Bingen Swingt

Organizer: City of Bingen am Rhein / Bingen swingt

Location: Rhein-Nahe-Eck and several stages in Bingen city center

Date: June 12–14, 2026 (Fri–Sun)

Admission: Day ticket from €12

Tickets: Advance sales via Ticket Regional and dein-bingen.de

Getting there: Bingen (Rhein) Hbf directly at the festival grounds

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Jazz Blues World music Soul Family Outdoor Multidisciplinary International Landkreis Mainz-Bingen