Jazzfestival Freiburg

Jazzfestival Freiburg — Nine Days of Jazz in the Breisgau Metropolis

As the days grow shorter in mid-September, the annual Jazzfestival Freiburg begins at Jazzhaus Freiburg and other venues in the city center. From September 19th to 27th, 2026, experience nine festival days with a carefully curated program featuring international headliners, young European voices, and the rich regional jazz scene of Baden-Württemberg.

2026 Program — A Curated Mix

Among the artists already announced for the 2026 edition are Lambert (masked pianist with a solo program), Immortal Onion (Polish power trio), the Wolfgang Haffner Trio, Sonic Interventions, Marja Vibraphone, the Funky Marching Band, the Jazz-Trio Renner, Sorvina, and French double bassist Renaud Garcia-Fons. The final program will be published on the official website several weeks before the festival begins.

Minigipfel and Film Program — The Two Pillars of the Festival

The festival traditionally kicks off with the Minigipfel — a jazz pub crawl through Freiburg's city center, where several venues host small bands simultaneously. Purchase a wristband and hop between locations as you please. Alongside the concert program, the Kommunales Kino (Municipal Cinema) in Freiburg screens a complementary jazz film program featuring documentaries and concert films.

Organizers — E-WERK and Jazzhaus Freiburg

The Jazzfestival is jointly supported by E-WERK Freiburg e.V. and Jazzhaus Freiburg. Jazzhaus, located on Schnewlinstraße, has been one of Southern Germany's most important jazz stages for decades and serves as the festival's organizational hub. The event is funded by the City of Freiburg and the State of Baden-Württemberg, with sponsors including Sparkasse Freiburg, Pianohaus Lepthien, and Brauerei Ganter.

Freiburg — Capital of the Breisgau

With approximately 235,000 inhabitants, Freiburg im Breisgau is the largest city in southern Baden-Württemberg and the capital of the Freiburg administrative district. Nestled between the Black Forest and Kaiserstuhl, it is considered Germany's sunniest city and a center for tourism, wine, and culture. The university city, its Minster with the world's tallest sandstone tower, and the medieval old town with its characteristic Bächle (small water channels) provide the backdrop for the Jazzfestival. The compact city center makes it easy to walk between venues.