Summer-Jazz Festival im Bedagarten Bitburg
Open-Air Jazz Festival in the Haus Beda Garden – Opening on July 15, 2026 with LuxOnions, followed by several summer evenings until August 20. Free admission.
About Summer-Jazz Bedagarten
The Summer-Jazz Festival im Bedagarten is the summer open-air concert series for jazz lovers in Bitburg and the Eifel region. The venue is the garden of Haus Beda in the city center of Bitburg – a green oasis with a cultural ambiance, equipped with a stage, seating, and a bar for the jazz concerts.
Concept: Open-Air Jazz in the Bedagarten
The series serves as a summer accompanying program to the year-round jazz activities of the Jazz-Initiative Eifel (Jazzei). While Jazzei organizes concerts in indoor venues during the rest of the year, the Summer-Jazz Festival invites audiences outdoors during the summer weeks. The atmosphere of the Bedagarten, with its old trees, paths, and the architecture of Haus Beda, makes every evening a special experience.
2026 Program Season
The 2026 season will open on Wednesday, July 15, at 7:00 PM with LuxOnions, a Dixieland band from Luxembourg. Further concerts will follow throughout the summer weeks until August 20. The exact program sequence with all bands will be published by the organizer in the summer.
Organizer Trio
The event is jointly supported by three institutions:
- Jazz-Initiative Eifel (Jazzei): Program design and curation.
- Kulturverein Bitburg: On-site organization, volunteer team.
- Dr.-Hans-Simon-Stiftung: Significant financial supporter, enabling free admission.
Free Admission as a Cultural Gift
Free admission to all concerts is a deliberately chosen concept: Jazz should be made accessible to as many people as possible, regardless of their financial situation. This low threshold, combined with high musical quality, makes the Summer-Jazz Festival one of Bitburg's special summer events.
Summer-Jazz Bedagarten — edition 2026
The 2026 season continues the established summer jazz series in the Bedagarten. Opening on July 15 with LuxOnions, followed by several more evenings until mid/late August. The exact band program for 2026 will be published by the organizer in early summer. The structure follows the proven cornerstones of previous years.
Programme Summer-Jazz Bedagarten 2026
2026 Program Structure
- Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 7:00 PM: Opening concert with LuxOnions (Luxembourg, Dixieland) in the Bedagarten.
- Mid-July to August 20, 2026: Further open-air concert evenings with national and international jazz formations, each in the Bedagarten at dusk.
- Variety of Styles: Classic jazz, Dixieland, Swing, Modern Jazz, Crossover formations, depending on the annual curation by the Jazz-Initiative Eifel.
The exact band list and dates for the further concerts will be published in early summer 2026 by the organizer via jazzei.de, Kultursommer.de, and the channels of the city of Bitburg.
Highlights Summer-Jazz Bedagarten 2026
- Open-air jazz concerts in the atmospheric Bedagarten
- Opening on July 15 with the Luxembourgish LuxOnions (Dixieland)
- Several summer evenings until August 20
- Free admission – a cultural gift to the city
- Supported by Jazzei, Kulturverein Bitburg, and Dr.-Hans-Simon-Stiftung
Prices Summer-Jazz Bedagarten 2026
Practical information — Summer-Jazz Bedagarten
Getting There
Haus Beda, Bedaplatz 1, 54634 Bitburg – in the city center, within walking distance. Parking available in the surrounding downtown parking garages.
Opening Date
Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 7:00 PM – Opening concert with LuxOnions (Luxembourg / Dixieland).
Series Duration
July 15 to August 20, 2026, with several summer evenings in the Bedagarten.
Admission
Admission to all concerts is free. A donation hat will be available on site.
Information
Jazz-Initiative Eifel (jazzei.de), Kulturverein Bitburg, Kultursommer Rheinland-Pfalz.
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