Au Grès du Jazz — La Petite-Pierre Festival
Jazz and world music in the heart of the Northern Vosges Regional Nature Park
About Au Grès du Jazz
Over twenty years of jazz in a postcard village
Since its creation in the early 2000s, the Au Grès du Jazz festival has established itself as a major event on the jazz and world music scene in the Grand Est region. Every August, the charming village of La Petite-Pierre — perched on a pink sandstone spur in the heart of the Northern Vosges Regional Nature Park, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve — transforms into an open-air music stage where music resonates in perfect harmony with the surrounding forest landscapes.
Stages scattered in a natural setting
One of the festival's unique features is the multiplicity of its concert venues, scattered throughout the village and its surroundings. The main concerts are held on the Place du Château, offering a spectacular historic setting at the foot of the ramparts. Free access is provided at the Jardin des Païens, the Jardin des Poètes, the Relais des Arts, the Place de l'École, and even the EHPAD du Kirchberg, hosting free concerts that allow discovery of emerging artists in intimate and green settings.
A program between jazz, world music, and discoveries
Au Grès du Jazz champions an open vision of jazz, embracing world music, blues, soul, folk, and African music. The 2025 edition (22nd) hosted the virtuoso Avishai Cohen in trio, the singer Ayo (soul and folk), the duo Ballaké Sissoko & Piers Faccini (Malian kora and contemporary folk), as well as Sarah Lenka in artistic residency. Each edition thus blends internationally renowned artists with emerging talents, in a spirit of discovery and sharing.
A responsible festival rooted in its territory
Supported by the Au Grès du Jazz – La Petite Pierre association and the Northern Vosges Regional Nature Park through its Regards d'Artistes program, the festival is committed to sustainable development and environmental responsibility. The valorization of the region's natural and cultural heritage, the use of short supply chains, and an active volunteer policy demonstrate strong local roots, making the festival much more than a musical event: a true catalyst for cultural life in the Vosges du Nord.
Au Grès du Jazz — edition 2026
23rd edition of the Au Grès du Jazz festival in La Petite-Pierre, from August 8 to 16, 2026. Nine days of jazz and world music in the heart of the Vosges du Nord Regional Natural Park, from Havana to Tunis and from Seville to the Northern Vosges, with Yuri Buenaventura, Dhafer Youssef, Erik Truffaz, Roberto Fonseca & Vincent Segal, the Rosenberg brothers, Electro Deluxe, and Sona Jobarteh.
23rd edition: August 8 to 16, 2026
The Au Grès du Jazz festival returns for its 23rd edition from August 8 to 16, 2026 in La Petite-Pierre, in the heart of the Vosges du Nord Regional Natural Park. For nine days, the program offers a musical journey “from Havana to Tunis, from Seville to the Northern Vosges,” mixing big names in jazz and exciting discoveries.
Beyond the paid concerts scheduled on the main stage, the festival offers numerous free-access concerts in unusual locations throughout the village (stage area, gardens, clearings, paths).
Programme Au Grès du Jazz 2026
Saturday, August 8, 2026
- 5:00 PM — La Yegros (nu-cumbia)
- 8:30 PM — Yuri Buenaventura (Colombian salsa)
Sunday, August 9, 2026
- 5:00 PM — Dhafer Youssef · Shiraz (oud / world jazz)
- 8:30 PM — Erik Truffaz & Antonio Lizana · Sketches of Spain
Monday, August 10, 2026
- 9:00 PM — David Hermlin Trio (1930s swing)
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
- 6:00 PM — Walid Ben Selim · Here and Now
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
- 5:00 PM — Antoine Boyer & Yeore Kim
- 8:30 PM — Stochelo & Mozes Rosenberg (gypsy guitars / Django)
Thursday, August 13, 2026
- 8:30 PM — Roberto Fonseca & Vincent Segal · A Parisian Night in Havana
Friday, August 14, 2026
- 5:00 PM — Eve Risser · Pink Desert Orchestra, with Robinson Khoury and Marion Rampal
Saturday, August 15, 2026
- 5:00 PM — Kolinga (groove / African pop)
- 9:00 PM — Electro Deluxe (funk / soul / hip-hop, 25 years on stage)
Sunday, August 16, 2026
- 6:00 PM — Sona Jobarteh (kora / West African music)
Numerous free-access concerts complement this program throughout the festival.
Highlights Au Grès du Jazz 2026
- 23rd edition, from August 8 to 16, 2026, in the heart of the Vosges du Nord Regional Natural Park
- International headliners: Yuri Buenaventura, Dhafer Youssef, Erik Truffaz, Roberto Fonseca & Vincent Segal, Electro Deluxe, Sona Jobarteh
- Musical journey from Havana to Tunis and from Seville to the Northern Vosges
- Numerous free-access concerts in unusual locations throughout the village
Prices Au Grès du Jazz 2026
Practical information — Au Grès du Jazz
Practical Information
Access
The festival takes place in the village of La Petite-Pierre and its surroundings (Bas-Rhin).
- By car: A4 (Paris-Strasbourg), exit Phalsbourg, then D9 towards La Petite-Pierre (approx. 20 minutes). Free parking at the entrance of the village.
- By train: Saverne SNCF station (TGV Est and TER), then bus or carpooling connection (25 km).
Prices
Paid concerts on the Place du Château (online ticketing). Numerous free access concerts in the village gardens and squares.
Ticketing
Online ticketing on Mapado.
Contact
- Phone: 03 88 01 49 59
- Email: [email protected]
- Address: Association Au Grès du Jazz – La Petite Pierre, 14 rue Langenrein, 67290 La Petite-Pierre
- Website: festival-augresdujazz.com
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Where does it take place — Au Grès du Jazz
Place du Château et lieux du village
14 rue Langenrein, 67290 La Petite-Pierre