Paris Jazz Festival
Jazz in the open air in the heart of the Parc Floral de Paris
About Paris Jazz Festival
The Paris Jazz Festival: thirty years of open-air jazz at the Parc Floral
Since 1994, the Paris Jazz Festival has transformed the large lawn of the Parc Floral de Paris into an open-air jazz stage every summer. Nestled in the heart of the Bois de Vincennes, in the 12th arrondissement, this free festival has become a must-attend event for jazz lovers, attracting between 80,000 and 100,000 spectators each season over six to eight weekends.
An exceptional green setting
The festival's setting is unique: the stage is set up in the Deltaplane, an open-air space nestled within the thematic gardens of the Parc Floral. Spectators settle on the lawn, among flowerbeds and majestic trees, to enjoy concerts that generally take place on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, from approximately 3 PM to 6 PM. The natural acoustics of the place, the light filtered by the foliage, and the picnic atmosphere give the Paris Jazz Festival a bucolic and relaxed ambiance, a world away from traditional concert halls.
A demanding and eclectic program
The festival's program embraces the full diversity of contemporary jazz. Each weekend is built around a theme or a geographical area: European jazz, African jazz, Caribbean jazz, jazz fusion, improvised music, vocal jazz, or tributes to the great figures of the genre. International renowned artists such as Dee Dee Bridgewater, Avishai Cohen, Erik Truffaz, Manu Katché, Airelle Besson, or Rhoda Scott have graced the Parc Floral stage, alongside emerging young talents from the French and international scene.
The festival places great importance on creation and discovery, regularly programming French premieres and original projects. This artistic ambition, combined with the free admission to concerts, makes the Paris Jazz Festival a powerful tool for cultural democratization.
A festival rooted in its territory
Programmed and funded by the City of Paris as part of its summer cultural policy, the Paris Jazz Festival contributes to the animation of the Parc Floral, a municipal botanical garden ranked among the most beautiful gardens in France. It is part of a trio of summer festivals at the Parc Floral, alongside Classique au Vert (classical music) and Pestacles (for young audiences), thus offering continuous musical programming from June to September.
Paris Jazz Festival — edition 2026
The 31st edition of the Paris Jazz Festival returns to the Parc Floral de Paris for nine free open-air concerts, from June 28 to September 6, 2026. This edition honors international figures such as Chilean saxophonist Melissa Aldana, the cult acid jazz project Kyoto Jazz Massive (returning after 15 years for its 30th career anniversary), violist Salomé Gasselin, and Antillean drummer Arnaud Dolmen with his project Poets of Forest.
31st Edition — Summer 2026
The Paris Jazz Festival returns for its 31st edition at the Parc Floral de Paris, in the Bois de Vincennes. From June 28 to September 6, 2026, nine free concerts will punctuate the Parisian summer on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, generally at 4:00 PM (sometimes two concerts on the same day for the opening).
A Panoramic Program
The 2026 edition outlines a journey through global contemporary jazz: Caribbean jazz and hybrid creations with Poets of Forest (Arnaud Dolmen, Jowee Omicil, Michel Alibo), intimate Chilean saxophone with Melissa Aldana presenting her new album of ballads Filin, contemporary vocal jazz with Swiss Lea Maria Fries and Cameroonian-French Célia Kameni, viola da gamba revisited by Salomé Gasselin, East Asian jazz with the project of AMG and Tomoki Sanders (son of the legendary Pharoah Sanders). The festival concludes on September 6 with a major event: the return of the Okino brothers, founders of the cult Japanese acid jazz collective Kyoto Jazz Massive, after a 15-year absence from France, to celebrate their 30th career anniversary with the Echoes Of A New Dawn Orchestra and British singer Vanessa Freeman.
The Parc Floral Festival
The Paris Jazz Festival is part of the summer program of the Parc Floral Festivals, alongside Classique au Vert (classical music) and Les Pestacles (young audience). All concerts are free once park admission is paid (2.50 €).
Programme Paris Jazz Festival 2026
Saturday, June 28, 2026
- 3:00 PM — Duo Brady · Parc Floral · Opening Concert
- 5:00 PM — Poets of Forest (Arnaud Dolmen drums, Jowee Omicil winds, Michel Alibo bass) · A sound meditation where imagination meets reality, centered around Caribbean music reinvented by contemporary jazz.
Saturday, July 4, 2026
- 4:00 PM — Melissa Aldana · Chilean saxophonist, world festival premiere of her new album of ballads Filin. An unstable mix of accelerations, hesitations, and restraint. Rare in an open-air setting.
Sunday, July 12, 2026
- 4:00 PM — Tomoki Sanders · Saxophonist, son of Pharoah Sanders, continuing the legacy of spiritual jazz with a resolutely contemporary voice.
Saturday, July 18, 2026
- 4:00 PM — Lea Maria Fries · Swiss singer, contemporary vocal jazz blended with electronic and experimental pop.
Saturday, August 15, 2026
- 4:00 PM — Salomé Gasselin · French viola da gamba player at the crossroads of early music, jazz, and improvised music.
Sunday, August 23, 2026
- 4:00 PM — AMG · Jazz project with Asian and electronic influences.
Saturday, August 29, 2026
- 4:00 PM — Célia Kameni · French singer of Cameroonian origin, soul-jazz with Afro-pop accents.
Sunday, September 6, 2026
- 4:00 PM — Kyoto Jazz Massive ft. Echoes Of A New Dawn Orchestra (with Vanessa Freeman) · Closing event concert. Return of the Okino brothers, founders of the cult acid jazz collective from the 2000s, after a 15-year absence, for the 30th anniversary of their project. Release of the album KJM EOANDO, 30th Anniversary Edition (2026).
Official program subject to change. Source: festivalsduparcfloral.paris.
Highlights Paris Jazz Festival 2026
- 9 free concerts from June 28 to September 6, 2026, on Saturday and Sunday afternoons
- Exceptional setting of the Parc Floral de Paris, Bois de Vincennes
- World festival premiere of Melissa Aldana's album Filin (July 4)
- Closing event concert: return of the Okino brothers (Kyoto Jazz Massive) after 15 years for their 30th career anniversary (September 6)
- Panoramic program: Caribbean, vocal, revisited early, Asian, soul-Afro jazz
- Park access: only 2.50 € (free for under 7s)
Prices Paris Jazz Festival 2026
Practical information — Paris Jazz Festival
Practical Information
Access
Address: Parc Floral de Paris, Route de la Pyramide, 75012 Paris (Bois de Vincennes).
Metro: Château de Vincennes (line 1), then a 10-minute walk or bus 112 (Parc Floral stop).
RER: Joinville-le-Pont (RER A), then a 15-minute walk.
Bus: Lines 46, 112, 325 (Parc Floral or Route de la Pyramide stop).
Vélib': Parc Floral station near the entrance.
Prices
Paris Jazz Festival concerts are free. Only access to the Parc Floral is charged: €2.50 full price (free for children under 7 and Parisians with their Pass Paris Access). Entry to the park is free for people with disabilities and their companions.
Opening Hours
Concerts take place every Saturday and Sunday from approximately 3 PM to 6 PM. It is advisable to arrive early to find a good spot on the lawn. The park gates open at 9:30 AM.
Tips
- Bring a blanket or folding chair to sit comfortably on the lawn.
- Picnics are allowed within the park grounds.
- In case of rain, concerts are held under the covered Deltaplane.
- Bars and food stalls are available on site.
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Where does it take place — Paris Jazz Festival
Parc Floral de Paris
Route de la Pyramide, 75012 Paris