SummerJazz Pinneberg
Free open-air jazz festival in the Hamburg metropolitan area – since 1996
About SummerJazz Pinneberg
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A 30-year Jazz Tradition on Hamburg's Doorstep
SummerJazz Pinneberg is one of the oldest continuously existing jazz festivals in Northern Germany. Since 1996, the association SummerJazz Pinneberg e.V. has been organizing this four-day major event. What began as a local initiative project has become a firmly established festival brand, attracting jazz fans from the entire greater Hamburg area, Schleswig-Holstein, and beyond.
Pinneberg in the Metropolitan Area
Pinneberg is located immediately northwest of Hamburg and can be reached in 10-20 minutes from Hamburg-Altona or Hamburg Hauptbahnhof via the S-Bahn (lines S3) and regional trains (RB61/RB71). This location makes the festival an attractive destination for Hamburg concert-goers as well – a mini-journey on a metropolitan scale. The district town, with its approximately 44,000 inhabitants, is the urban center of the Pinneberg district.
Five Stages, Three Days, Many Genres
The festival is spread across five stages in Pinneberg's town center – on squares, in courtyards, and in front of civic buildings. Each stage has its specialization: classic Modern Jazz, Blues and Boogie, Funk and Fusion, Vocal Jazz, Big Band, or Latin. Over 50 artists perform over the four festival days, from Thursday to Sunday. The program is curated by the festival team with a keen eye for quality and stylistic diversity.
Free Admission – A Principle
As with a growing number of German city festivals, admission to SummerJazz is free. The festival is financed by sponsorships, the supporting association, and the sale of food and drinks on-site. The idea behind it: Jazz for everyone, not just for the initiated. The open festival structure invites strolling – from stage to stage, between concerts, with the opportunity for culinary breaks in Pinneberg's cafés and restaurants along the festival route.
Big Band Workshop
An interesting accompanying event is the Big Band Workshop on June 29, 2026 – a preparatory workshop that prepares musicians interested in big bands for the festival performances.
SummerJazz Pinneberg — edition 2026
Edition 2026 – The 30th Year
In 2026, SummerJazz Pinneberg celebrates its 30th anniversary edition. As established since 1996, the festival takes place on the second weekend of August – from Thursday, August 6, to Sunday, August 9, 2026. The five stages will be spread across the town center – venues and the complete artist lineup will be published on summerjazz.de and via the stage overview page.
Supplementary Program
The festival is complemented by a Big Band Workshop on June 29, 2026 – a preparatory format for interested musicians, which sets the mood for the main festival's big band performances.
Programme SummerJazz Pinneberg 2026
Festival Framework
- Thursday, August 6, 2026 – Festival opening with kickoff concerts
- Friday, August 7, 2026 – All-day stage program
- Saturday, August 8, 2026 – Main festival program with top-tier acts
- Sunday, August 9, 2026 – Festival conclusion with matinee concerts and finale
Stage Concept
- 5 stages spread across the town center – connected by walking paths
- Genre spectrum per stage: Modern Jazz, Blues and Boogie, Funk/Fusion, Vocal Jazz, Big Band
- Over 50 artists in total
Big Band Workshop (Pre-program)
- June 29, 2026 – Big Band Workshop, registration via summerjazz.de
The complete program and stage assignments will be published in the weeks leading up to the festival on summerjazz.de.
Highlights SummerJazz Pinneberg 2026
- 30th anniversary edition since its founding in 1996
- 5 stages spread across the town center – connected by walking paths
- Over 50 artists from Jazz, Blues, Funk, and neighboring genres
- Free admission – festival for everyone
- Big Band Workshop on June 29, 2026, as a pre-program
Prices SummerJazz Pinneberg 2026
Admission to all festival concerts is free. Food and drinks are available at stands as well as in the surrounding cafés and restaurants of Pinneberg's town center. Tickets for supplementary workshops (e.g., Big Band Workshop) are available via tickets.summerjazz.de.
Practical information — SummerJazz Pinneberg
Getting There
By train (DB Nordbahn): RB 61 from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof or Hamburg Dammtor in 10-15 min., RB 71 from Hamburg Altona in 15-20 min. to Pinneberg. Pinneberg station is centrally located, a 5-minute walk to the first festival stages. By car: A23 (Hamburg-Heide), exit Pinneberg.
Admission
Admission to all stages is free. Food and drinks are available at stands as well as in the cafés and restaurants along the festival route.
Program
Complete festival program and stage locations can be found at summerjazz.de and the ticketing page tickets.summerjazz.de (for supplementary workshops and individual special events).
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Where it takes place SummerJazz Pinneberg
Innenstadt Pinneberg – 5 Bühnen
Innenstadt Pinneberg (mehrere Bühnen), 25421 Pinneberg