Jazz in Sanguinet
Festival of jazz, blues, and world music by the lake of Sanguinet
2026
About Jazz in Sanguinet
Jazz in Sanguinet — edition 2026
The 26th edition of Jazz in Sanguinet takes place from Thursday, July 16 to Saturday, July 18, 2026, on the shore of Lake Sanguinet (Landes), between Place du Marché and the L'Amassa socio-cultural center. Three days of concerts mixing jazz, swing, surf rock, pop rock, tropical sounds, and brass band, in a festive and family atmosphere.
Jazz in Sanguinet 2026 — 26th edition
A human-sized festival nestled between the Arcachon basin and Biscarrosse, Jazz in Sanguinet returns for its 26th edition from July 16 to 18, 2026. Organized by the Bisca Grands Lacs Tourist Office, it offers an eclectic program ranging from timeless jazz to pop rock, including swing, surf rock, and brass bands.
The evenings of Thursday, July 16 and Friday, July 17 are free to access on Place du Marché (excluding the concert in the auditorium), while the big evening on Saturday, July 18 is paid. Catering and food trucks on site every evening.
Programme Jazz in Sanguinet 2026
Thursday, July 16, 2026 — Place du Marché (free access)
- 7:00 PM — Jazz'Up (jazz)
- 8:15 PM — Hy2rOphonics (surf rock)
- 9:45 PM — Big Born (pop rock)
Friday, July 17, 2026
Place du Marché — free access
- 6:30 PM — Mango Swing (swing)
- 7:45 PM — Les Accordés Swing (swing)
- 9:00 PM — Eto (tropical) · Main Stage
- 10:45 PM — Zocco Baïa (italo tropical) · Main Stage
Auditorium — paid
- 9:00 PM — Traficando : Laurent Coulondre & Ruy A. Lopez-Nussa (groove melody)
Saturday, July 18, 2026 — Place du Marché (paid evening on the main stage)
- 6:30 PM — Tremplin Jazz (winning group of the springboard)
- 7:45 PM — Smhylie (soul pop)
- 9:00 PM — The Ambrassadors (brass band) · Main Stage
- 10:45 PM — CALI & Le Big Band Brass (brass band) · Main Stage
Before and after the festival: free off-site concerts (June 12: springboard final aperitif; July 13: Gaby & Gentleman at Le Langeot campsite; July 15: Martha Swing Trio Place du Marché; July 20: Les Voix de Losa, gospel, Saint-Sauveur church).
Prices Jazz in Sanguinet 2026
Jazz in Sanguinet — 2027 edition
The 2026 edition was held from 16 July to 18 July 2026. The dates for the 2027 edition have not been announced yet. This page will be updated as soon as the official programme is published.
Practical information — Jazz in Sanguinet
Practical Information — Jazz in Sanguinet
Access
By car: Sanguinet is located between the Bassin d'Arcachon and Biscarrosse, about 60 km south of Bordeaux. The festival site is by the lake.
By train: Facture-Biganos or Bordeaux station, then car or carpooling to Sanguinet.
Location
Outdoor stage by the lake of Sanguinet.
Prices
- Thursday and Friday: free
- Saturday: participatory ticketing (pay what you want)
Accommodation
Campsites, gîtes, and bed and breakfasts available in Sanguinet and neighboring towns.
Contact
Office de Tourisme Bisca Grands Lacs
Sanguinet, 40460
Website: www.biscagrandslacs.com
Jazz in Sanguinet: Jazz with your feet in the water
Since 2001, Jazz in Sanguinet has offered three days of music each summer by the lake of Sanguinet, in an exceptional natural setting between pine forests and bodies of water. This human-scale festival has found a perfect balance between artistic quality, accessibility, and conviviality, becoming a must-attend musical event in the northern Landes.
An eclectic and generous program
While jazz remains at the heart of the festival's identity, the program opens widely to other styles:
- Jazz in all its forms: swing, bebop, gypsy jazz, jazz fusion, contemporary jazz
- Blues and soul: a tribute to the roots of African-American music
- Gospel and vocal music
- Rock and pop: opening up to contemporary music
- World music: afrobeat, Latin jazz, world music
Three days of musical celebration
The festival unfolds over three days with an original format:
- Thursday and Friday: free evenings to open the festival to the widest audience
- Saturday: closing evening with participatory ticketing (pay what you can/want)
- Jazz Showcase: preceding the festival, a showcase dedicated to young talents for Fête de la Musique
A festival rooted in its territory
Organized by the Office de Tourisme des Grands Lacs, Jazz in Sanguinet is fully integrated into the tourist and cultural dynamic of the Bisca Grands Lacs territory. The festival contributes to the summer entertainment in Sanguinet, a lakeside resort renowned for its turquoise lake and water activities, and attracts a loyal audience from all over Aquitaine.
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