Jazzpote Festival
Jazz festival at the Thionville Theatre
About Jazzpote
The Jazzpote Festival is a jazz festival organized in Thionville by the association JAZZPOTE (Portes Ouvertes sur Thionville et Environs), composed entirely of volunteers. Created in 2004, the festival offers several days of jazz concerts at the Municipal Theatre of Thionville and outdoors at the beginning of summer, accompanied by exhibitions, film screenings, and conferences. For nearly twenty years, Jazzpote has contributed to the radiance of jazz in Thionville and the north of Moselle, becoming a popular event for jazz lovers in the Greater Region.
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Jazz in Thionville since 2004
The Jazzpote Festival was born in 2004 from the passion of a group of volunteers united within the association JAZZPOTE (Portes Ouvertes sur Thionville et Environs), officially created in July 2003. For nearly two decades, this festival has been the main jazz event in Thionville and the north of Moselle, attracting a loyal and enthusiastic audience.
A quality jazz program
Concerts at the Municipal Theatre
The festival mainly took place at the Théâtre municipal de Thionville, offering an elegant setting and quality acoustics for the concerts. The program mixed internationally renowned artists and regional talents, covering different jazz styles: swing, bebop, contemporary jazz, fusion jazz, vocal jazz, and world jazz.
Beyond the concerts
Jazzpote was not limited to indoor concerts. The festival also offered free outdoor concerts, photographic exhibitions on the theme of jazz, documentary film screenings, and conferences led by specialists. This diversity of formats allowed for exploring jazz from all angles and reaching a varied audience.
A volunteer festival
One of the remarkable features of the Jazzpote Festival is that it was entirely organized by volunteers. This associative and activist dimension gave the event a special authenticity and human warmth. The association members put their energy and passion into promoting jazz, without any remuneration.
Cross-border reach
Located near the Luxembourgish and German borders, the Jazzpote Festival benefited from cross-border reach, attracting spectators from Luxembourg, Germany, and Belgium. This international dimension, reinforced by the programming of artists from all over Europe and overseas, made the festival a major cultural event in the Greater Region.
A continuous commitment to jazz
After 20 years of jazz programming through the festival and other concerts, the volunteer team of the Jazzpote association has decided to take a step back. The festival remains anchored in the cultural memory of Thionville as an event that contributed to keeping jazz alive in Moselle and creating a community of passionate music lovers.
Jazzpote — edition 2026
Jazzpote Festival 2026 in Thionville. Jazz concerts at the Municipal Theatre and outdoors, exhibitions, and conferences.
Practical information — Jazzpote
Access
The festival is mainly held at the Thionville Municipal Theatre and in various locations in the city, all easily accessible.
- By train: Thionville station, served by TER from Metz (15 min), Luxembourg (20 min), and Nancy (1h). The Municipal Theatre is a 10-minute walk from the station, in the city center.
- By car: A31 motorway (Thionville-Centre exit). City center parking lots near the Theatre. Parking at Place de la Liberté and underground parking at the shopping center.
- By bus: CITELINE urban transport network of Thionville. Several lines serve the city center and the Municipal Theatre.
- From Luxembourg: Thionville is 25 km from the Luxembourg border. Numerous train and car connections from the Grand Duchy.
Concert venues
The main venue for the festival is the Théâtre municipal de Thionville, Place du Théâtre, 57100 Thionville. This Italian-style hall offers remarkable acoustics and an elegant setting for jazz concerts. Free outdoor concerts are also organized in the squares and parks of Thionville, allowing as many people as possible to enjoy the festival.
Ticketing
Some concerts are free (outdoor concerts, events), others are paid (concerts at the Theatre). Reduced rates are offered for students, job seekers, and association members. Tickets are available for presale on the festival's website and on-site at the Theatre, subject to availability.
Schedules
Indoor concerts generally take place in the evening, starting at 8:30 PM. Outdoor concerts are held in the late afternoon and evening. The detailed program with precise times is published on the festival's website.
Food and drink
Numerous restaurants and bars are located near the Municipal Theatre in the pedestrianized city center of Thionville. A bar is open at the Theatre before and after concerts.
Accommodation
Thionville has several hotels in the city center and on the outskirts. Accommodation in neighboring Luxembourg is also an option.
Contact
Association Jazzpote
10 rue Jean de Pange, 57100 Manom
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 06 82 17 21 26
Website: www.jazzpote.com
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Where does it take place — Jazzpote
Théâtre municipal de Thionville
Place du Théâtre, Thionville, 57100 Thionville