Andernos Jazz Festival
Free jazz festival on the shores of the Arcachon Bay
About Jazz Andernos
Andernos Jazz, half a century of free jazz
The Andernos Jazz Festival is a jazz institution in the Southwest of France. Created in 1973, it is one of the oldest jazz festivals in the region. Every July, it transforms the emblematic locations of Andernos-les-Bains into open-air jazz stages.
Free concerts in emblematic locations
The festival offers about fifteen entirely free concerts spread across four locations in Andernos: the Jetée, the Jardin Louis David, the Place du 14 Juillet, and the Plage du Bétey. These locations offer a unique setting between the sea and pine trees.
Varied and accessible jazz
The program covers a wide spectrum of jazz: swing, bebop, gypsy jazz, fusion, vocal jazz, and contemporary jazz. The festival favors an accessible and festive approach, open to both newcomers and seasoned enthusiasts.
A unique summer atmosphere
The festival's atmosphere is inseparable from the seaside setting of the Arcachon Bay. Sunset concerts on the jetty or by the Bétey beach are unforgettable moments.
Jazz Andernos — edition 2026
The 53rd edition of the Andernos Jazz Festival takes place from Friday, July 24 to Sunday, July 26, 2026, on the shores of the Bassin d'Arcachon. Three days of entirely free jazz concerts, spread across several outdoor stages in the heart of Andernos-les-Bains, with a program dedicated to the centenary of Miles Davis's birth.
Andernos Jazz Festival 2026 — 53rd Edition
From July 24 to 26, 2026, the Andernos Jazz Festival returns for its 53rd edition on the shores of the Bassin d'Arcachon. One of the oldest jazz festivals in the South-West offers three days of entirely free concerts, bringing together around a hundred musicians — international headliners, national talents, and local scene — spread across several outdoor stages throughout the city (Jardin Louis David, esplanade de la Jetée, place du 14 Juillet, plage du Bétey).
Tribute to Miles Davis
The 2026 edition celebrates the centenary of Miles Davis's birth, who performed twice in Andernos. The Jazz Continuum Orchestra creates an original piece for the occasion titled « Miles s'entend à 100 ans ». The festival features a dialogue between brass bands, orchestral formations, traditional gospel, and modern quartets by the beach.
Programme Jazz Andernos 2026
Friday, July 24, 2026
- 11:30 AM — Nola District Brass Band (parade) · Place du 14 Juillet
- 6:00 PM — Official Opening with the Big Band Côte Sud · Jardin Louis David
- Evening — Latin Spirit Nonette · esplanade de la Jetée
- after 10:30 PM — Ludovic Louis
Saturday, July 25, 2026
- 11:30 AM — Jazz Orchestra de l'École de Musique
- Gipsy Yvi Balkan Brass (parade)
- Afternoon / Evening — Le Jardin · Denis Girault Quartet · Jazz Continuum Orchestra (creation « Miles s'entend à 100 ans »)
- Evening — Nola District Brass Band (parade)
Sunday, July 26, 2026
- 10:45 AM — Gospel Harmony Bassin d'Arcachon
- L'Albatros · Pirate
- Evening (plage du Bétey) — Hugo Lippi & Estelle Perrault Quartet · Marco Poingt & Carlos Sarduy
- Gipsy Yvi Balkan Brass (closing)
Highlights Jazz Andernos 2026
- Entirely free festival — free access to all stages
- 16 to 17 concerts on several outdoor stages
- Around a hundred musicians (international, national, local)
- Tribute to the Miles Davis centenary — creation « Miles s'entend à 100 ans » by the Jazz Continuum Orchestra
Prices Jazz Andernos 2026
Practical information — Jazz Andernos
Access
Andernos-les-Bains (33510), on the shores of the Arcachon Bay. 45 km from Bordeaux. Parking in town. Bus access from Bordeaux.
Prices
All concerts are free and open access.
Contact
Official website: www.andernos-jazz-festival.fr
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Where does it take place — Jazz Andernos
Andernos-les-Bains (plusieurs scènes en plein air : Jardin Louis David, esplanade de la Jetée, place du 14 Juillet, plage du Bétey)
Jetée d'Andernos, 33510 Andernos-les-Bains