Winter Jazz Festival

Winter Jazz Festival: Jazz in Winter in Le Touquet

The Winter Jazz Festival is the winter gathering for jazz lovers in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage. This festival is part of the long jazz tradition of the seaside resort, which dates back to the cabarets and jazz clubs of the casinos and hotels of the early 20th century, where Serge Gainsbourg notably made his debut.

A History of Jazz in Le Touquet

For nearly 20 years, Le Touquet-Paris-Plage has been developing jazz events: Jazz Wednesdays, Jazz at Christmas, and the Touquet Blues Cabaret. With the ambition to reinvent itself, the town decided to create the Winter Jazz Festival to bring jazz to the forefront of the winter season.

Four Stages, Thirty Concerts

The festival offers around 30 concerts spread across four stages, two of which are free. This variety of formats allows it to reach a wide audience: seasoned jazz enthusiasts as well as the curious. The free stages particularly highlight bands and artists from the Hauts-de-France region.

An Eclectic and Prestigious Program

The Winter Jazz Festival's program covers the full richness of jazz: traditional jazz, swing, blues, soul, gypsy jazz, contemporary jazz, and improvised music. Among the artists who have participated in the festival are Barbara Hendricks, Madeleine Peyroux, Thomas Dutronc, Michel Jonasz, Chilly Gonzales, Avishai Cohen, and the Haricots Rouges.

A Springboard for Regional Talents

The Winter Jazz Festival stands out for its commitment to artists from the region. In 2026, 10 regional bands will perform on the free stages, making the festival one of the main showcases for discovering jazz talent from Hauts-de-France.