Borkum Jazz Days
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Borkum Jazz Days

Annual jazz festival at Pentecost between the beach promenade and the cultural island of Borkum

Borkum — Landkreis Leer (03457)
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Dates 23 May — 25 May 2026
Venue Borkum (03457)
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About Borkum Jazz Days

The Borkum Jazz Days are among the established jazz festivals on the German North Sea coast. Annually around the Pentecost weekend, they transform the island of Borkum into a multi-day festival location with national and international jazz artists. Stages are set up between the beach promenade and the cultural island; the program ranges from classic mainstream jazz and big band to modern jazz, Latin, and crossover. The festival thrives on the interplay between indoor concerts and open-air sets in the island summer.

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Jazz on the North Sea

The Borkum Jazz Days have been a firm fixture in the German jazz festival summer in the north for years. The concept combines the unique atmosphere of an East Frisian North Sea island with a high-quality concert program. Stages are set up both indoors on the cultural island and outdoors along the beach promenade; the typical four festival days around Pentecost offer space for a diverse program.

Program Profile

The festival traditionally presents a mix of established German jazz greats and international acts. Stylistically, the spectrum ranges from mainstream jazz and big band sound to modern jazz, Latin, and crossover formats with soul and funk elements. The selection aims to appeal to both jazz enthusiasts and a broader island audience.

Date and Stages

The Borkum Jazz Days traditionally take place at Pentecost; Pentecost 2026 falls on May 24th. The exact festival date for 2026 will be confirmed by the organizer in the spring—the program usually spans about four days between Thursday and Sunday of the Pentecost weekend. The main stages are the premises of the cultural island and the squares along the beach promenade.

Tickets and Travel

Tickets are sold via reservix.de and adticket.de, as well as through the official Borkum sales points. The island is accessible via ferries from Emden outer harbor; early booking of ferry and accommodation is highly recommended for Pentecost.

Borkum Jazz Days — edition 2026

The Borkum Jazz Days 2026 are expected to take place around the Pentecost weekend from May 23 to 25, 2026, on the island of Borkum. Pentecost 2026 falls on May 24; the exact program date will be confirmed by the North Sea spa Borkum as the organizer in advance. Several evenings of concerts with national and international jazz artists are expected on stages at the beach promenade and on the cultural island.

As in previous years, the organizer plans a dense concert program with performances in various island settings. Tickets will be sold via reservix.de and adticket.de. Pentecost 2026 is a high-frequency travel period on Borkum — early booking of ferries and accommodation is strongly recommended.

Programme Borkum Jazz Days 2026

Program Structure 2026

The exact program for 2026 will be published by the organizer in the spring. The structure follows the proven cornerstones of previous years:

  • Several concert evenings around Pentecost 2026
  • Main stages: Cultural Island and Beach Promenade Borkum
  • Performances by national and international jazz artists
  • Styles: Mainstream Jazz, Big Band, Modern Jazz, Latin, Crossover
  • Tickets via reservix.de and adticket.de

Highlights Borkum Jazz Days 2026

  • Jazz festival in the island setting of Borkum
  • Indoor and open-air stages
  • Program ranging from mainstream jazz to crossover
  • Well-established Pentecost format

Prices Borkum Jazz Days 2026

Concert tickets depending on the event; advance sales via reservix.de and adticket.de.

Practical information — Borkum Jazz Days

Date 2026

Likely around the Pentecost weekend, approx. May 23–25, 2026 (Pentecost 2026: May 24). Exact date to be confirmed by the organizer.

Locations

Beach Promenade and Cultural Island Borkum (26757).

Program

National and international jazz artists; styles include Mainstream Jazz, Big Band, Modern Jazz, Latin, Crossover.

Tickets

Via reservix.de and adticket.de as well as Borkum sales points.

Travel

Ferry from Emden outer harbor.

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