Jazz au Phare
Jazz, blues, soul and funk festival at the foot of the Baleines lighthouse
About Jazz au Phare
A festival at the foot of the Baleines lighthouse
Jazz au Phare is an unmissable summer music event on Île de Ré. For over 15 years, the festival has taken place in Saint-Clément-des-Baleines from August 7th to 23rd, transforming the lighthouse site into a place for music, celebrations, and exceptional encounters.
5 stages and 35 concerts
The festival features 5 stages, 35 concerts, and 124 musicians for all ages throughout the day. The main stage, located at the foot of the famous Baleines lighthouse, hosts the biggest international and French-speaking jazz artists. Evening concerts benefit from a magical atmosphere with the illuminated lighthouse as a backdrop.
A space for exchange and conviviality
Beyond the concerts, Jazz au Phare offers swing initiation sessions, instrumental workshops, and artist meet-and-greets. The Théâtre de Verdure and the Café du Phare complete the offering with intimate concerts. The festival mixes jazz, blues, soul, and funk in a spirit of sharing and musical discovery.
Jazz au Phare — edition 2026
The 17th edition of the Jazz au Phare festival takes place from July 26 to 30, 2026, at the foot of the Phare des Baleines in Saint-Clément-des-Baleines, on Île de Ré. Five evenings on the main stage, a free 'Off' program, pre-concerts, jam sessions, and a children's stage, featuring Marcus Miller, Avishai Cohen, Jeanne Cherhal, Judith Owen, and China Moses.
2026 Edition — 17th Edition
Jazz au Phare returns from July 26 to 30, 2026, at the foot of the legendary Phare des Baleines, in Saint-Clément-des-Baleines. The 2026 program honors the centenary of Miles Davis with Marcus Miller's 'We Want Miles,' and welcomes great voices and ensembles from international jazz and French song.
Beyond the evening concerts on the main stage (at 8:30 PM), the festival offers a rich, free 'Off' program: children's stage, pre-concerts, nocturnal jam sessions, 'La Fan Phare en Ré' parades in the island's villages, as well as the Jazz ConneXion competition (daily at 3 PM at the Café du Phare), whose winner will perform as the opening act on the main stage the following year.
Programme Jazz au Phare 2026
Sunday, July 26, 2026
- 8:30 PM — Judith Owen and her Gentlemen Callers · Main stage
- 11 AM-1 PM — 'La Fan Phare en Ré' Parade · Village of Ars-en-Ré
Monday, July 27, 2026
- 8:30 PM — 'We Want Miles' Marcus Miller (Miles Davis centenary), opening act Halcyon Quintet · Main stage
- 3 PM — Datzira Grain (Jazz ConneXion competition) · Café du Phare
- 6 PM-10 PM — Ramona Horvath Trio invites Thomas Gomez (Pre-concerts)
- 11:30 PM-1 AM — Ahmet Gulbay Trio invites Andre Villeger (Jam Sessions)
- 10:30 AM — Le Voyage de Pinpin (children's stage)
- 11 AM-1 PM — 'La Fan Phare en Ré' Parade · Le Bois-Plage
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
- 8:30 PM — Avishai Cohen Trio, opening act Gautier Garrigue Quartet · Main stage
- 3 PM — Damien Vasić Trio (Jazz ConneXion competition) · Café du Phare
- 6 PM-10 PM — Ramona Horvath Trio invites Thomas Gomez (Pre-concerts)
- 11:30 PM-1 AM — Ahmet Gulbay Trio invites Andre Villeger (Jam Sessions)
- 10:30 AM — Le Voyage de Pinpin (children's stage)
- 11 AM-1 PM — 'La Fan Phare en Ré' Parade · La Couarde-sur-Mer
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
- 8:30 PM — Jeanne Cherhal, opening act Mauvaise Bouche · Main stage
- 3 PM — Odeza Trio (Jazz ConneXion competition) · Café du Phare
- 6 PM-10 PM — Three For Swing (Pre-concerts)
- 11 PM-1:45 AM — Pascal Combeau Trio invites Georgie Brown (Jam Sessions)
- 10:30 AM — L'Arbre Sans Fin (children's stage)
- 11 AM-1 PM — 'La Fan Phare en Ré' Parade · Saint-Clément-des-Baleines and Les Portes-en-Ré
Thursday, July 30, 2026 — 'Ladies Night'
- 8:30 PM — China Moses followed by Veronica Swift · Main stage
- 3 PM — Trek (Jazz ConneXion competition final) · Café du Phare
- 6 PM-10 PM — Three For Swing (Pre-concerts)
- 11 PM-1:45 AM — Pascal Combeau Trio invites Georgie Brown (Jam Sessions)
- 10:30 AM — L'Arbre Sans Fin (children's stage)
Highlights Jazz au Phare 2026
- Miles Davis centenary celebrated by Marcus Miller ('We Want Miles')
- Avishai Cohen Trio, Jeanne Cherhal, Judith Owen, China Moses, and Veronica Swift
- Concerts at the foot of the Phare des Baleines, on Île de Ré
- Free 'Off' program: children's stage, pre-concerts, jam sessions, and parades in the villages
Prices Jazz au Phare 2026
Practical information — Jazz au Phare
Practical Information
Location
Phare des Baleines, 17590 Saint-Clément-des-Baleines, Île de Ré
Access
- By car: D735 to Saint-Clément-des-Baleines
- By bike: cycle paths throughout Île de Ré
- By bus: shuttles from Saint-Martin-de-Ré
- Bike and car parking nearby
Prices
- 5-day festival pass
- Evening tickets
- Some free concerts
- Reduced rates available
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Where does it take place — Jazz au Phare
Phare des Baleines
155 Allée du Phare, 17590 Saint-Clément-des-Baleines, 17590 Saint-Clément-des-Baleines