Jazzpote Festival

Jazz in Thionville since 2004

Born in 2004 from the passion of a group of volunteers gathered within the JAZZPOTE association (Portes Ouvertes sur Thionville et Environs), the festival has become in nearly twenty years the main jazz event in Thionville and northern Moselle. After 18 editions under the name « Jazzpote Festival » (the last one in July 2023), the volunteer team has evolved the event, now presented under the name Thionville Jazz Festival while remaining organized by the same association.

Quality jazz programming

Concerts at the Municipal Theater

The festival mainly takes place at the Thionville Municipal Theater, which offers an elegant setting and remarkable acoustics for evening concerts. The program mixes internationally renowned artists and regional talents, covering the different aesthetics of jazz: swing, contemporary jazz, gypsy jazz, jazz fusion, and world music.

Beyond the concerts

The festival is not limited to indoor concerts. Many free open-air concerts are offered on the Theater's forecourt and Place Anne-Grommerch, as well as brass bands and street jazz formations in the city center. Food trucks are set up on site and free « after shows » extend each evening. This diversity of formats allows reaching a wide audience, from connoisseurs to families.

A volunteer festival

One of the characteristics of the festival is that it is entirely run by volunteers. This associative dimension gives the event a particular authenticity and warmth: the members of the association put their energy and passion into promoting jazz.

Cross-border reach

Located near the Luxembourg and German borders, the festival benefits from a cross-border reach and attracts spectators from Luxembourg, Germany, and Belgium. This international dimension, reinforced by a program of artists from all over Europe and across the Atlantic, makes it a major cultural event in the Greater Region.