Jazz à la Villette
Jazz, soul, and funk festival at the Cité de la Musique and Parc de la Villette
About Jazz à la Villette
Jazz à la Villette: Paris's Premier Jazz Event
Jazz à la Villette was born in 2002, succeeding the Villette Jazz Festival, whose history dates back to 1986 with the first edition of "Halle That Jazz". In 1996, the festival was renamed La Villette Jazz Festival, becoming the first event to incorporate the Cité de la Musique, the Grande Halle, outdoor spaces, Le Trabendo, and the Théâtre Paris Villette. Its rebirth under the name Jazz à la Villette marked a new beginning, with an expanded program and renewed ambition.
Co-produced by La Villette and the Philharmonie de Paris, the festival has established itself as one of Europe's most important jazz events, attracting tens of thousands of spectators each year to the 19th arrondissement of Paris.
A Program Balancing Jazz Tradition and Musical Openness
The richness of Jazz à la Villette lies in its ability to combine respect for jazz tradition with openness to related music genres. The program encompasses all currents of jazz — be-bop, free jazz, jazz fusion, contemporary jazz — while making generous space for soul, funk, hip-hop, afrobeat, and improvised music.
Over the years, the festival has hosted legends such as Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Pharoah Sanders, Pat Metheny, Robert Glasper, Kamasi Washington, Thundercat, Snarky Puppy, Gregory Porter, and Anne Paceo, confirming its status as a leading jazz stage.
Exceptional Venues for a Unique Sonic Experience
Jazz à la Villette benefits from an exceptional setting. Concerts unfold in several rooms with remarkable acoustics: the Grande Salle Pierre Boulez at the Philharmonie, the Salle des concerts of the Cité de la Musique, the Charlie Parker space at the Grande Halle, and Le Trabendo. During the day, free outdoor concerts animate the Parc de la Villette, offering a popular and festive dimension to the festival.
An Accessible and Open Festival
Jazz à la Villette is committed to making jazz accessible to all audiences. Free concerts, workshops for children, masterclasses, and artist meet-and-greets complement the program. The festival also offers reduced prices for young people, students, and Philharmonie subscribers, encouraging new generations to discover jazz.
A Festival Rooted in the 19th Arrondissement
Located in the heart of the Parc de la Villette, one of Paris's largest cultural spaces, Jazz à la Villette contributes to the cultural influence of the 19th arrondissement and the northeast of Paris. The festival leverages the site's rich facilities—Philharmonie, Cité de la Musique, Grande Halle, Le Trabendo—to offer a dense and varied program in an urban and green setting.
Jazz à la Villette — edition 2026
2026 edition of Jazz à la Villette, from August 28 to September 6, 2026 at Parc de la Villette (Grande Halle), Cité de la musique and Philharmonie de Paris. Eleven days of jazz and related music (funk, soul, hip-hop, world music) with headliners including Snarky Puppy & Metropole Orkest, GoGo Penguin, Selah Sue, Roberto Fonseca & Vincent Segal, Emma-Jean Thackray, Cymande and Kokoroko.
Jazz à la Villette 2026: August 28 to September 6
The Jazz à la Villette festival returns for its 2026 edition from August 28 to September 6, in the major venues of northeastern Paris: the Grande Halle de La Villette, the Salle des concerts de la Cité de la musique and the Grande salle Pierre Boulez of the Philharmonie de Paris. For eleven days, the program explores jazz in all its openness, from funk to hip-hop, including soul, electro and world music.
This edition opens with two exceptional evenings featuring Snarky Puppy accompanied by the Metropole Orkest conducted by Jules Buckley, and continues with major artists from the international jazz scene such as GoGo Penguin, Roberto Fonseca & Vincent Segal, Emma-Jean Thackray, Belgian singer Selah Sue, and the London collective Kokoroko.
Programme Jazz à la Villette 2026
Friday, August 28 — Grande Halle de La Villette (8:00 PM)
- 8:00 PM — Snarky Puppy & Metropole Orkest, conducted by Jules Buckley (jazz-fusion). Opening act: Arsenal Mikebe
Saturday, August 29 — Grande Halle de La Villette (8:00 PM)
- 8:00 PM — Snarky Puppy & Metropole Orkest, conducted by Jules Buckley. Opening act: Dolphin Hyperspace
Sunday, August 30
- 4:00 PM — The Getdown — Salle des concerts, Cité de la musique. Opening act: aja monet
- 7:00 PM — GoGo Penguin — Grande salle Pierre Boulez, Philharmonie de Paris. Opening act: Photons
Tuesday, September 1 — Salle des concerts, Cité de la musique (8:00 PM)
- 8:00 PM — « FLOATING »: Emile Parisien, Yaron Herman, Linda May Han Oh, Prabhu Edouard. Opening act: Melissa Aldana & Levi Harvey Trio
Wednesday, September 2 — Grande Halle de La Villette (8:00 PM)
- 8:00 PM — Gil Scott-Heron by Brian Jackson & Yasiin Bey, followed by Cymande
Thursday, September 3 — Salle des concerts, Cité de la musique (8:00 PM)
- 8:00 PM — Emma-Jean Thackray, « Dear Miles – A Love Letter ». Opening act: Nova Fellowship
Friday, September 4 — Grande Halle de La Villette (8:00 PM)
- 8:00 PM — Selah Sue and The Gallands. Opening act: I Am Roze
Saturday, September 5
- 8:00 PM — Mammal Hands and corto.alto — Salle des concerts, Cité de la musique
- 8:00 PM — Roberto Fonseca & Vincent Segal — Grande Halle de La Villette. Opening act: Hypnagogic Drift
Sunday, September 6 — Grande Halle de La Villette (7:00 PM)
- 7:00 PM — Kokoroko, followed by Venna
Highlights Jazz à la Villette 2026
- 2026 edition from August 28 to September 6, at the Grande Halle de La Villette, Cité de la musique and Philharmonie de Paris
- Opening night: Snarky Puppy & Metropole Orkest conducted by Jules Buckley (August 28 and 29)
- Headliners: GoGo Penguin, Selah Sue, Roberto Fonseca & Vincent Segal, Emma-Jean Thackray, Cymande, Kokoroko
- Eleven days of jazz open to funk, soul, hip-hop and world music
Prices Jazz à la Villette 2026
Practical information — Jazz à la Villette
Practical Information
Access
By Metro: Line 5 – Porte de Pantin station. Line 7 – Porte de la Villette station.
By Bus: Lines 75, 151, PC.
By Tramway: T3b – Porte de Pantin station.
By Car: Paid parking under the Philharmonie de Paris, 221 avenue Jean Jaurès, 75019 Paris.
Indicative Prices
- Concerts in halls: from €29 to €65 depending on the concert and seating
- Reduced price (under 26, students, subscribers): from €10
- Outdoor concerts: free
Festival pass available with simultaneous purchase of 3 or more concerts.
Ticketing
Bookings on jazzalavillette.com, by phone at 01 44 84 44 84 (Philharmonie) or 01 40 03 75 75 (La Villette), or at the ticket offices.
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Where does it take place — Jazz à la Villette
Philharmonie de Paris - Cité de la Musique - La Villette
221 avenue Jean Jaurès, 75019 Paris