Valrose Jazz Festival: 3 Days of Music

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Published on May 13, 2026 Updated on May 13, 2026
Dates

from June 4, 2026 to June 6, 2026

Location

Campus Valrose

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Jazz à Valrose is thinking big and expanding into a three-day festival! From June 4 to 6, 2026, the Valrose campus will be transformed into a true open-air stage to celebrate jazz in all its forms. Be sure to reserve your tickets now.

Distinguished guests 

The Jazz à Valrose festival welcomes a new generation of talent: 
  • American saxophonist Isaiah Collier, a rising star of contemporary jazz;
  • double bassist and singer Amy Gadiaga, often hailed as one of the future great voices of European jazz;
  • saxophonist Rick Margitza, known for having played alongside Miles Davis.
The festival kicks off with an open-air screening of the cult film *Jazz On A Summer’s Day* , directed by Bert Stern, which chronicles the legendary Newport Festival (1958) featuring Louis Armstrong, Mahalia Jackson, Anita O’Day, Thelonious Monk, and many others.

Throughout the evenings, you’ll also enjoy:
  • The Conservatory Big Band will also perform a set.
  • The Aix-Marseille University Big Band. 
  • The UniCA Jazz Band, the new marching band of Université Côte d’Azur, as well as several DJ sets to liven up the evenings.


A festival open to everyone

Jazz à Valrose is designed as a shared experience accessible to everyone. Families and young audiences can enjoy creative workshops led by the La Semeuse association, including making lanterns to light up the park. For a friendly atmosphere, the festival features a bar area with the Brasserie d’Aqui and a more diverse selection of food trucks than ever before.


Prices

  • 3-day pass: €20
  • Thursday, June 4: €5
  • Friday, June 5: €10
  • Saturday, June 6: €10
  • Free admission for students and staff of Université Côte d’Azur, as well as those from its member and partner institutions.
Also free for accompanied minors.
 
Check out the full program for the Jazz Valrose 2026 festival >