Festival Jazz en Touraine
Edition 2026 Music Jazz Blues

Festival Jazz en Touraine

International jazz festival in Montlouis-sur-Loire

Montlouis-sur-Loire — Indre-et-Loire (37) Since 1987
Dates 11 Sep — 20 Sep 2026
Location Montlouis-sur-Loire (37)
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About Jazz en Touraine

The Festival Jazz en Touraine is a major jazz event in France. Since 1987, it has offered around fifty concerts over ten days every September in Montlouis-sur-Loire. Open to all jazz styles, from its African-American origins to contemporary trends, the festival hosts international artists at Espace Ligéria and in seventeen partner towns.

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A world-renowned jazz festival

Since its creation in 1987, the Festival Jazz en Touraine has established itself as one of the major jazz events in France. Every year in September, the town of Montlouis-sur-Loire vibrates to the rhythm of nearly 50 concerts in 10 days, welcoming artists from all over the world.

All jazz styles

The festival's program is open to all jazz styles, from its African-American origins to the most contemporary trends. From gypsy jazz to bebop, from blues to funk, from instrumental to vocal, Jazz en Touraine offers a complete panorama of the richness and diversity of today's jazz.

International artists

Each year, the festival hosts musicians from Cuba, Italy, England, the United States, Canada, Nigeria, and of course France. This international dimension makes Jazz en Touraine a place for exchange and meeting between the musical cultures of the world.

Three venues, one passion

The concerts take place in three emblematic spaces:

  • Espace Ligéria: the festival's main hall for IN concerts
  • Le Magic Mirrors: a friendly space for intimate concerts
  • Le Village Gourmand: an outdoor stage for free OFF concerts

A festival that reaches the whole territory

Beyond Montlouis-sur-Loire, the festival programs OFF concerts in 17 partner towns in Indre-et-Loire. This decentralization allows it to reach a wide audience and to keep jazz alive throughout the Touraine region, with an eclectic selection of groups and artists covering different styles and periods.

39th edition in 2025

In 2025, the festival celebrated its 39th edition, confirming its place among the most important and long-standing jazz festivals in France. Tickets are available online and at the Montlouis/Vouvray Tourist Office.

Jazz en Touraine — edition 2026

40th edition of the Festival Jazz en Touraine in Montlouis-sur-Loire. An exceptional anniversary for one of France's biggest jazz festivals.

40th edition: a historic anniversary

The Festival Jazz en Touraine is set to celebrate its 40th edition in September 2026 in Montlouis-sur-Loire. This anniversary promises an exceptional program at Espace Ligéria and in the partner towns of Indre-et-Loire.

Highlights Jazz en Touraine 2026

  • 40th anniversary edition
  • September 2026 in Montlouis-sur-Loire
  • International programming
  • Espace Ligéria and partner towns

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Where does it take place — Jazz en Touraine

Espace Ligéria

Espace Ligéria, 32 quai Albert Baillet, 37270 Montlouis-sur-Loire

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Jazz en Touraine in brief

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