Locations Breda Jazz Festival 2025

Also see our general page about the Breda Jazz Festival and what is new this year during the festival. 
The full programme can be found in the schedule on the Breda Jazz Festival website.

Sint Janstraat 

The small stage on Sint Janstraat is largely reserved for the DJs of De Zwarte Groef. They bring lots of vinyl to play before, between, and after the bands.

• Thu, Fri, and Sat 15:00-00:00

Veemarktstraat 

The square halfway along Veemarktstraat is mainly dominated by Latin music. This is your chance to immerse yourself in South American vibes. Do you enjoy a bit of salsa dancing? What are you waiting for?

• Thu 13:30-23:00: performances. 16:00-17:00: Bachata workshop
• Fri 13:30-23:00: performances. 16:00-16:30: Merengue Fusion workshop
• Sat 13:30-23:00: performances. 16:00-16:30: Salsa with show workshop
• Sun 13:30-18:30: performances

Willem Merkxtuin

The Willem Merkxtuin is an undiscovered gem in the centre of Breda, a quiet garden behind the historic courtyard houses on Catharinastraat. Usually, you come here for peace and art. During the Jazz Festival, it is an intimate place where you truly go to enjoy the music.

• Thu, Fri, and Sat 13:30-19:00, Sun 14:00-18:00

Entrance at St. Annastraat and Catharinastraat.

Kasteelplein

This year again, two stages at Kasteelplein. Do you enjoy dancing? Then the north stage at Kasteelplein is your favourite spot! Here, a lot of swing is played for swing dancers like Lindyhoppers. You can even join a Lindy Hop workshop: Friday and Saturday 15:15-16:15, and Sunday 12:30-13:00.

At the south stage at Kasteelplein, you can enjoy traditional jazz, jazz blues, and boogie woogie.

• Kasteelplein north: Thu 13:30-23:30, Fri and Sat 13:30-23:30, Sun 12:00-18:00
• Kasteelplein south: Thu, Fri, and Sat 14:15-23:00, Sun 14:00-18:30

Kerkplein

Rhythm & Blues, then Kerkplein. The stage between De Bruine Pij and the Grote Kerk is where many young people find their favourite bands. It can get quite crowded here. The spot is so popular among enthusiasts.
On Friday, the stage is reserved from 11:00-13:30 for school bands from various Breda secondary schools.

• Thu 14:00-01:00, Fri 11:00-01:00, Sat 14:00-01:00, Sun 13:45-18:30

Winkelhof 't Sas

't Sas is one of those places that you just need to know how to find. A small shopping courtyard at the foot of the Grote Kerk. In the square in the middle of 't Sas, you'll find a real ‘listening pavilion’ for those who want to leave the busy festivities behind for a moment.

• Thu and Fri 14:00-20:30, Sat 14:00-21:30, Sun 13:45-17:30

entrances on Lange Brugstraat, Havermarkt, and Torenstraat.

Havermarkt

The Havermarkt is the main nightlife square of Breda all year round, and during the Jazz Festival, it's no different. Surrounded by pubs and terraces, you'll enjoy non-stop spectacular acts here for four days.

• Thu, Fri, Sat 14:00-23:00, Sun 13:00-18:00

De Haven

De Haven is a lovely place to stroll along the water and at the same time enjoy the lively atmosphere on the water and the music!

• Thu 13:30-00:30, Fri and Sat 13:45-00:30, Sun 13:00-18:00

BAAI

BAAI is such a place by the water where it always feels like holiday. Just a little outside the centre, but easily walkable. On the stage at BAAI, mainly blues can be heard.

• Thu 16.00-22.00, Fri 14.00-01.00, Sat 16.00-22.00, Sun 14.45-16.45
  

Markkade 1a/b

Tip: From BAAI, boats run to the Harbour and Park Valkenberg! 

Station / Willemstraat

The Breda Jazz Festival sets out a musical pathway for everyone arriving in Breda by public transport. Every day, there are walking bands in Willemstraat.
On Thursday, piano will be played in the station from 13.30-17.00 hours. 

De Avenue

For some concerts at De Avenue, one of the festival's indoor venues, you need tickets. But this is also where the crème de la crème performs. Such as on Saturday evening, when the world-famous Uros Peric pays tribute to Ray Charles.  

Tip: Following the Pluutjesparade for children, there is a special children's concert Jungle Book by the MayDay Jazzband on Friday afternoon. This band guarantees a musical celebration.

• Thu 20.30-23.00, Fri 14.00-15.00 and 20.30-22.30, Sat 11.00-23.00, Sun 18.00-19.00

Waterstraat 5

Order your tickets here for the paid concerts at De Avenue

Café Publieke Werken

Also Café Publieke Werken is one of the indoor venues at the Breda Jazz Festival. On Friday evening, you can listen to the legendary saxophonist Hans Dulfer with his band.

• Thu 21.30-00.00, Fri 21.30-00.30, Sat 21.30-00.00

St. Annastraat 12

Buy tickets here for Hans Dulfer on Saturday.

Grote Kerk Breda

An integral part of the Breda Jazz Festival is the gospel concert on Sunday morning. And where better to experience the inspiring power of gospel than in the iconic Grote Kerk? This year, it is up to Nicolle Rochelle, a Festival Surprise Band, and the Elijah Gospel Choir to give the audience goosebumps.

• Sun 10.30-11.45 am

Kerkplein 2

Buy your tickets here for the gospel concert on 1 June

Brandpunt

For the concerts at Brandpunt, the Breda Jazz Festival collaborates with Sound Europe, a Breda-based organisation that loves surprising performances and original combinations. Sound of Europe is bringing modern jazz to the festival this year, a genre that has not been heard here before. 

• Thu 16.00-23.00

Reigerstraat 16

Stedelijk Museum Breda

That jazz appeals to young people is proven by the concerts at Stedelijk Museum Breda. Every day, students from the Fontys Academy of the Arts in Tilburg perform there in the Museum Café. 

• Thu, Fri, Sat and Sun 11.00-16.00

Boschstraat 22

Chassé Theater

In the lead-up to the festival, Chassé Cinema is screening three jazz films. On Saturday evening, the Chassé Theater will revive the iconic Parisian jazz club Chez Bricktop. With Muziektheater Transparant and pianist Claire Chevallier, Claron McFadden pays tribute to Ada Smith and her renowned club Chez Bricktop. An evening of American jazz and French music from the Parisian Roaring Twenties.

• Sat 20.30-21.45

Claudius Prinsenlaan 8

Reserve your tickets here