Mandau Jazz Festival Zittau
Trinational Jazz Festival in the border triangle — October 2 to November 28, 2026
About Mandau Jazz
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Since 1984 — Jazz in the Border Triangle
The Mandau Jazz Festival is one of Saxony's most traditional jazz festivals and has been running since 1984. The organizer is the Hillersche Villa — Soziokultur im Dreiländereck, based in Zittau (Görlitz district, Saxony). The festival maintains close cross-border cooperation with the Czech Mandava Jazz Festival, which takes place concurrently in neighboring North Bohemia. Both festivals share programs and artists — creating a joint jazz festival for the border triangle that resonates far beyond regional borders.
2026 Program — October to November
The 2026 edition runs from October 2 to November 28 — almost two months of jazz with international acts. Venues are spread across several locations in Zittau: the Hillersche Villa as the central venue, the CD Studio at Markt 13 (also a ticket outlet), the Wächterhaus of the Volkshochschule Zittau, the Freiraum Zittau on Reichenberger Straße, and other stages. Stylistically, the spectrum ranges from classic mainstream jazz, modern jazz, and fusion to modern world sounds, big band sound, and jazz-related improvisation music.
Tickets and Travel
Tickets are available in the official Mandau Jazz online shop, or alternatively in advance at CD Studio (Markt 13) or the Zittau Tourist Information Center (Markt 9). Visitors attending multiple concerts can benefit from festival passes. The organizers recommend that visitors from the Czech Republic and Poland combine their visit to Mandau Jazz with the parallel Mandava Jazz Festival — the close proximity (around 30 km) makes this easily possible.
Saxony, Görlitz District, and Zittau
Zittau, a large district town in the Görlitz district of Saxony, is located in the extreme southeast of Germany — at the border triangle of Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic. The historic city with its baroque old town, the famous Great Zittau Lenten Cloth (1472), and the late baroque St. John's Church has been shaped by cross-border exchange for centuries. The Hillersche Villa, as a socio-cultural center, plays a special role: for decades, it has maintained projects with Polish and Czech partners and is at the heart of an active youth cultural scene. The Mandau Jazz Festival is a flagship of this tradition.
Mandau Jazz — edition 2026
Two Months of Jazz in the Border Triangle
The 2026 edition of the Mandau Jazz Festival runs from October 2, 2026, to November 28, 2026. During this period, several venues in and around Zittau will present concerts featuring international jazz acts — from solo artists to big bands.
The close cooperation with the Czech Mandava Jazz Festival allows for artists to be heard on both sides of the border, fostering a trinational festival concept. Tickets are available in the official online shop or in advance in Zittau.
Programme Mandau Jazz 2026
Venues and Character 2026
- Hillersche Villa — central venue (socio-cultural center)
- CD Studio, Markt 13 — concerts and ticket outlet
- Wächterhaus of the Volkshochschule Zittau
- Freiraum Zittau on Reichenberger Straße
- Other venues in Zittau and neighboring North Bohemia (Mandava Jazz Festival)
- Stylistic range: classic mainstream jazz, modern jazz, fusion, modern world sounds, big band, improvisation music
- International artists from Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, Scandinavia, and others
- Program announcement and detailed schedule at www.mandaujazz.de
Highlights Mandau Jazz 2026
- Trinational festival in the Germany-Czech Republic-Poland border triangle
- Since 1984 — one of Saxony's most traditional jazz festivals
- Cooperation with the Czech Mandava Jazz Festival
- Several venues in Zittau (Hillersche Villa, CD Studio, Wächterhaus, Freiraum)
- Classic jazz to modern world sounds
Prices Mandau Jazz 2026
Tickets vary per concert (typically €15–€30). Festival passes are available. Advance tickets at CD Studio Markt 13 and Zittau Tourist Information Center (Markt 9), or online at www.mandaujazz.de.
Practical information — Mandau Jazz
2026 Dates
Friday, October 2 to Saturday, November 28, 2026 — spread over individual concert days for almost two months.
Main Venues
Hillersche Villa, CD Studio (Markt 13), Wächterhaus (VHS Zittau), Freiraum Zittau (Reichenberger Straße), and others — all in Zittau, 02763, Görlitz District, Saxony.
Tickets
Online via www.mandaujazz.de or in advance at CD Studio Markt 13 and Zittau Tourist Information Center (Markt 9).
Getting Here
By Trilex train from Dresden via Bautzen to Zittau. By car via the A4 (exit Bautzen-Ost) and B178/B96. Parking available in the city center.
Organizer
Hillersche Villa — Soziokultur im Dreiländereck. In partnership with the Czech Mandava Jazz Festival.
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Where it takes place Mandau Jazz
Hillersche Villa, CD Studio, Wächterhaus, Freiraum Zittau und weitere
Markt, 02763 Zittau