Borkum Jazz Days
Annual jazz festival at Pentecost between the beach promenade and the cultural island of Borkum
2026
About Borkum Jazz Days
Borkum Jazz Days — edition 2026
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.
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
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
Prices Borkum Jazz Days 2026
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.
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.
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