Name: Neumarkter Jazzweekend 2026
Start: 2026-10-16T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-18T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Festsaal der Residenz Neumarkt

Jazzweekend Neumarkt

About Jazzweekend Neumarkt

The Neumarkter Jazzweekend is a three-day jazz festival held in the stylish Festsaal der Residenz Neumarkt in the Oberpfalz region. From the Friday evening soiree to the Sunday morning family matinee, it offers a diverse, stylistically broad, and surprising program centered around vocal jazz. The festival also marks the start of the city of Neumarkt's concert series »Klangraum«. High-caliber ensembles, Gypsy Swing, Bossa Nova, and a children's concert make the Jazzweekend a firm fixture in the cultural calendar of the Oberpfalz.

Dates 16 Oct — 18 Oct 2026

Venue Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz (09373)

Prices 5.00€ — 8.00€

Status —

Edition 2026

Jazzweekend Neumarkt — edition 2026

The 20th Neumarkter Jazzweekend is planned for October 2026 as an anniversary edition and will open the Klangraum season 2026/2027 in the Festsaal der Residenz Neumarkt. From Friday to Sunday, visitors can expect a high-caliber jazz program including a family concert. The exact date will be announced by the city of Neumarkt.

The 20th anniversary edition of the Neumarkter Jazzweekend will take place in October 2026 in the Festsaal der Residenz Neumarkt and will mark the start of the Klangraum concert series 2026/2027. From the Friday evening soiree to the concert evenings and the Sunday morning family concert, a diverse and stylistically broad jazz program will be offered. The exact date will be announced in due course by the city of Neumarkt or the Sing- und Musikschule Neumarkt.

Highlights Jazzweekend Neumarkt 2026

20th Anniversary Edition, kick-off of the Klangraum season 2026/2027, three-day vocal jazz program, family concert on Sunday morning, historic Festsaal der Residenz Neumarkt.

Programme Jazzweekend Neumarkt 2026

Friday Evening

Soiree to open the festival with a jazz ensemble.

Saturday

Concert evening with various ensembles.

Sunday Morning

Family concert for children, for example with the NUEJAZZ-Combo.

Prices Jazzweekend Neumarkt 2026

Admission for adults €8, concessions and children €5. Tickets available via neumarkt-ticket.de and the Neumarkt Tourist Information office.

Practical information

Practical information — Jazzweekend Neumarkt

Getting There

Festsaal der Residenz Neumarkt, Residenzplatz, 92318 Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz. By car via the A3 (Neumarkt exit) or the A9. Neumarkt (Oberpfalz) train station on the Nuremberg–Regensburg line.

Tickets

Admission for adults €8, concessions and children €5. Tickets available via neumarkt-ticket.de and the Tourist Information office.

Tip

The family concert on Sunday morning is suitable for children aged five and up.

Jazz in the Residenz Neumarkt

The Neumarkter Jazzweekend takes place in the historic Festsaal der Residenz Neumarkt – one of the most beautiful event venues in the Oberpfalz. Over three days, the festival presents a diverse jazz program and simultaneously kicks off the municipal concert series »Klangraum«, which runs from October to April each year.

From Soiree to Matinee

The program ranges from a soiree on Friday evening to a matinee on Sunday morning. The opening often features ensembles playing Gypsy Swing and Bossa Nova; the finale is traditionally a family concert for children, for example with the NUEJAZZ-Combo and programs like »Swingin' Kids«.

Program Highlights

Friday evening soiree to open the festival
Concert evenings with various jazz ensembles
Family concert for children on Sunday morning
Kick-off of the Klangraum season for the city of Neumarkt

Cultural Tradition in the Oberpfalz

The Jazzweekend is supported by the Sing- und Musikschule Neumarkt and has been a cultural highlight in the district of Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz for many years. It combines sophisticated jazz with the special atmosphere of the Residenz and appeals to a broad audience, from jazz connoisseurs to families.