Name: Enjoy Jazz – Festival for Jazz and More 2026 2026
Start: 2026-10-02T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-11-07T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Konzerthaus Stadthalle Heidelberg + Alte Feuerwache Mannheim + dasHaus Ludwigshafen u.a.

Enjoy Jazz

About Enjoy Jazz

From October 2nd to November 7th, 2026, Enjoy Jazz takes place – one of Europe's most significant jazz festivals. Over five weeks, the program is spread across the three cities of Heidelberg, Mannheim, and Ludwigshafen, as well as venues in Schwetzingen and Neustadt an der Weinstraße. Typically, there is one concert per evening and city, concentrating the artist selection to 39 acts with a wide stylistic range – from Ezra Collective and Gregory Porter to Melody Gardot, Souad Massi, and Apparat.

Dates 02 Oct — 07 Nov 2026

Venue Heidelberg (08221)

Prices 0.00€ — 65.00€

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Edition 2026

Enjoy Jazz — edition 2026

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The 2026 edition of Enjoy Jazz runs for five weeks from October 2nd to November 7th in Heidelberg, Mannheim, and Ludwigshafen. 39 concerts featuring headliners like Melody Gardot, Ezra Collective, Gregory Porter, Apparat, Souad Massi, Lakecia Benjamin, and Jason Moran. Venues range from Stadthalle Heidelberg to Hambacher Schloss. Ticket prices from 0 to 65 EUR.

Program Lines 2026

Enjoy Jazz 2026 spans from contemporary jazz (Ezra Collective, Melissa Aldana, Sullivan Fortner Trio) to jazz classics (Jason Moran, Lizz Wright, Gregory Porter), world music (Souad Massi), and electronic/experimental acts (Apparat, Bohren & Der Club of Gore).

One concert per evening per city – five weeks of festival with a total of 39 acts at over ten venues.

Highlights Enjoy Jazz 2026

Melody Gardot live at BASF Feierabendhaus
Ezra Collective – Mercury Prize winners 2023
Apparat concert with live electronic production
5 weeks of programming in 3 cities / 10+ venues
Special concerts at Hambacher Schloss

Programme Enjoy Jazz 2026

Highlights 2026 (Selection)

Ezra Collective – Mercury Prize winners 2023, Heidelberg
Melody Gardot – November 5th, 2026, BASF Feierabendhaus Ludwigshafen
Gregory Porter – Soul/Jazz vocalist
Souad Massi – Algerian songwriter
Apparat – Electronic production live
Bohren & Der Club of Gore – Doom Jazz
Melissa Aldana – Chilean tenor saxophonist
Tom Skinner – Drummer (The Smile, Sons of Kemet)
Jason Moran – Pianist
Lakecia Benjamin – Saxophonist
Lizz Wright – Vocalist
Sullivan Fortner Trio – Piano trio

Venues

Heidelberg: Stadthalle, Karlstorbahnhof, Alte Aula, EPPLE, Sammlung Prinzhorn, Metropolink's Commissary
Mannheim: Alte Feuerwache, Rosengarten
Ludwigshafen: dasHaus, BASF Feierabendhaus, BASF Gesellschaftshaus, Friedenskirche
Out-of-town: Hambacher Schloss (Neustadt), Schlosstheater & Franz Danzi Saal (Schwetzingen)

Prices Enjoy Jazz 2026

Per concert: 0–65 EUR depending on artist/venue. Festival pass for multiple concerts with discount. Tickets via enjoyjazz.de, Ticketmaster, Reservix. Admission to free events (e.g., some off-program events at Karlstorbahnhof or Sammlung Prinzhorn) possible without a ticket.

Practical information

Practical information — Enjoy Jazz

Getting There

Heidelberg, Mannheim, and Ludwigshafen are on the main Deutsche Bahn line (ICE stop Mannheim Hbf – from there, a 20-minute S-Bahn to Heidelberg, 5 minutes to Ludwigshafen). By car, take the A 5 (Heidelberg) or A 6 (Mannheim/Ludwigshafen).

Tickets

Ticket prices range from 0 to 65 EUR per concert. Festival passes for multiple concerts are available. Tickets via Ticketmaster and Reservix, as well as enjoyjazz.de.

Mobility Between Venues

RNV tram line 5 connects all three cities. Festival tickets usually include travel within the VRN area on the concert evening.

Three-City Festival in the Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region

Enjoy Jazz was founded in Heidelberg in 1999 and has since developed into one of the most important festivals for jazz and genre-transcending music in Europe. From the very beginning, the festival was conceived as a three-city festival: concerts take place simultaneously in Heidelberg, Mannheim, and Ludwigshafen – the three cities of the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region, which together have around 600,000 inhabitants and are connected by a 20-minute drive.

Festival Format: One Concert Per Evening

The festival organizers have consciously decided against the model of parallel stages. As a rule, there is only one concert per evening and city – ensuring the full attention for the artists and their music. In 2026, the program comprises a total of 39 events over five weeks.

Venues 2026

In Heidelberg, the Konzerthaus Stadthalle, Karlstorbahnhof, Alte Aula der Universität, EPPLE Heidelberg, Sammlung Prinzhorn, and Metropolink's Commissary are the main stages. In Mannheim, the festival plays at Alte Feuerwache and Rosengarten. In Ludwigshafen, the program includes dasHaus, BASF Feierabendhaus, BASF Gesellschaftshaus, and Friedenskirche. Additionally, Enjoy Jazz uses Hambacher Schloss in Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Schlosstheater Schwetzingen, and Franz Danzi Saal Schwetzingen.

Program 2026 – Selection

Headliners for the 2026 edition include Ezra Collective (Mercury Prize 2023), Souad Massi, Melissa Aldana, Tom Skinner, Jason Moran, Lakecia Benjamin, Gregory Porter, Melody Gardot (November 5th at BASF Feierabendhaus Ludwigshafen), as well as Apparat and Bohren & Der Club of Gore on the electronic side. Lizz Wright and the Sullivan Fortner Trio are also part of the lineup. Over 20,000 visitors attend the festival each year.

The Festival in Numbers

Over 25 years of festival history, 39 events in 2026, over 20,000 visitors annually, three core cities, over ten venues in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region. The festival is supported by the state of Baden-Württemberg, the City of Heidelberg, the City of Mannheim, the City of Ludwigshafen, and private sponsors (especially BASF SE).