Jazz en Fête

The free open-air jazz festival in Biarritz

Biarritz — Pyrénées-Atlantiques (64)
Country World Music
Jazz en Fête
Edition
2026
Edition 2026 — event currently on hold

There is no edition scheduled in 2026 for this event. This page remains accessible to archive the history of the manifestation and will be updated if a new edition is announced.

Jazz en Fête

About Jazz en Fête

Jazz en Fête was a free open-air jazz festival that animated the emblematic locations of Biarritz for several days at the end of summer. With 24 concerts and over 100 musicians spread across exceptional sites - Place Sainte-Eugénie, Parvis de la Grande Plage, Port des Pêcheurs and Théâtre du Casino Municipal - this festival offered an eclectic program mixing Brazilian jazz, big band, swing and a closing gala. A friendly and accessible event for all, Jazz en Fête celebrated live jazz in the unique setting of the Biarritz coast. The festival is no longer active.
Dates 24 Aug — 30 Aug 2026
Location Biarritz (64)
Prices Free
Status Cancelled
Edition 2026 not confirmed to date

Our team has not been able to confirm with an official source that this 2026 edition is taking place. The dates and program shown below may be outdated. We strongly recommend that you contact the organizer directly to verify before any travel or registration.

Edition 2026

Jazz en Fête — edition 2026

The Jazz en Fête festival has no editions scheduled for 2026. The festival remains inactive.

No Edition in 2026

Jazz en Fête remains inactive. No edition is announced for 2026.

Practical information

Practical information — Jazz en Fête

Practical Information

Festival Status

Jazz en Fête is no longer active. The festival has no editions scheduled.

Historic Venues

  • Place Sainte-Eugénie, 64200 Biarritz
  • Parvis de la Grande Plage, 64200 Biarritz
  • Port des Pêcheurs, 64200 Biarritz
  • Théâtre du Casino Municipal, 1 Avenue Edouard VII, 64200 Biarritz

Jazz in Biarritz Today

For jazz lovers in Biarritz, the Prohibido Biarritz Jazz Club offers a year-round jazz program. Check the tourist office website for current jazz events.

Jazz en Fête: Jazz in the Streets of Biarritz

Jazz en Fête was an open-air jazz festival that transformed the most emblematic locations in Biarritz into open-air concert stages. For several days at the end of summer, jazz resonated from Place Sainte-Eugénie to the Port des Pêcheurs, from the Parvis de la Grande Plage to the Théâtre du Casino Municipal.

24 Concerts, 100 Musicians

Each edition offered a dense program of 24 concerts featuring over 100 musicians on the various stages in the city. This generous programming allowed festival-goers to discover jazz in all its diversity, from intimate ensembles to large bands, in exceptional natural and heritage settings.

An Eclectic Program

Jazz en Fête explored jazz in all its forms:

  • Brazilian Jazz: bossa nova and tropical rhythms facing the ocean
  • Big Band: the Big Band Côte Basque and other large ensembles in the open air
  • Swing and Classic Jazz: standards and original compositions in historic venues
  • Harmonie de Biarritz: the municipal orchestra in the service of jazz
  • Closing Gala: a grand concert at the Théâtre du Casino Municipal to conclude the festival in style

Exceptional Venues

The strength of Jazz en Fête lay in its choice of concert venues:

  • Place Sainte-Eugénie: historic square in the heart of Biarritz, overlooking the Port Vieux
  • Parvis de la Grande Plage: in front of the Casino Municipal, facing the ocean
  • Port des Pêcheurs: picturesque and intimate setting at the foot of the rocks
  • Théâtre du Casino Municipal: historic hall for gala concerts

A Free and Popular Festival

Free access to all open-air concerts made Jazz en Fête a truly popular event, attracting jazz lovers as well as strollers and families on holiday in Biarritz. The festival contributed to the summer animation of the city and the dissemination of jazz to all audiences.

Where does it take place — Jazz en Fête

Place Sainte-Eugénie, Grande Plage, Port des Pêcheurs
Place Sainte-Eugénie, 64200 Biarritz

Jazz en Fête in brief

Country World Music Pyrénées-Atlantiques

History of Jazz en Fête

Edition 2025 Aug 2025

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