Breda Jazz Festival 2025

When you say 'Ascension Day' in Breda, you mean 'Jazz Festival', which has become an integral part of Breda after more than fifty editions. Local and international artists and a quarter of a million visitors from across the globe find our hospitable city every year. Old style jazz, modern jazz, or related genres; Breda Jazz Festival offers it all.

The Breda Jazz Festival will take place from 29 May to 1 June 2025. The programme is not yet complete, but as soon as we know more, you'll find that on this page! Here we will provide you with practical information, tips on things you must do during this festival, and all the info about the more than twenty stages.

Pre-sale for the indoor concerts has started.

During the Breda Jazz Festival, you can enjoy hundreds of outdoor concerts on about twenty stages. The complete programme will be announced on Easter Monday, 21 April.

For a few indoor concerts, you will need tickets. The presale for those has already started via the Breda Jazz Festival website.

Thursday 29 May 2025
De Avenue, Waterstraat 5 in Breda
- Tribute to Billie Holiday & others | 20:45 - 23:30 | € 20.00
Friday 30 May 2025
De Avenue, Waterstraat 5 in Breda
- Andrew Oliver and the Fried Seven play Jelly Roll Morton | 20:30 - 22:30 | € 17.50
Saturday 31 May 2025
De Avenue, Waterstraat 5 in Breda
- Duo Special | 11:00 - 13:00 | De Avenue | € 27.50
- Friends Concert | 14:00 - 16:00 | De Avenue | € 17.50
- Tribute to Ray Charles | 20:00 - 23:00 | De Avenue | € 20.00

Publieke Werken, Sint Annastraat 12 in Breda
- Hans Dulfer | 21:30 - 00:00 | € 17.50
Sunday 1 June 2025
Grote Kerk Breda, Kerkplein 2 in Breda
- Elijah Gospel Choir ft. Nicolle Rochelle + Festival Surprise Band | 10:30 - 11:45 | € 22.50

All locations of the Breda Jazz Festival 2024

The Breda Jazz Festival takes place on more than twenty stages in the city centre. Both indoors and outdoors, each with its own atmosphere or music genre. We created an overview so you can see the forest for the trees and visit the spots that you’ll enjoy the most.

Read all about the different stages here.