San Sebastian Jazz Festival (Jazzaldia) 2026: Full Lineup & Day-by-Day Guide

61st Jazzaldia: Day-by-Day Concert Schedule (2026)

Wednesday, July 22

• Julius Rodriguez
  📍 Škoda San Telmo Museum (Cloister) | ☀️ 11:00 AM | 💶 Ticketed
• Javi Ruibal Cuarteto + Xan Campos (JazzEñe Showcase)
  📍 FCC Victoria Eugenia Theatre | 🌇 12:30 PM | 💶 Ticketed
• Carmen Lundy
  📍 FCC Victoria Eugenia Theatre | 🌇 6:00 PM | 💶 Ticketed
• Lisa Ono
  📍 Frigo Gunea (Kursaal Terraces) | 🌇 7:30 PM | 🆓 Free
• Marco Mezquida Trio “Tactil”
  📍 Fnac Gunea (Kursaal Terraces) | 🌇 7:30 PM | 🆓 Free
• LP
  📍 Keler Gunea (Zurriola Beach Stage) | 🕗 8:45 PM | 🆓 Free
• Quinteto Astor Piazzolla
  📍 Fnac Gunea (Kursaal Terraces) | 🌙 10:15 PM | 🆓 Free
• Annie & The Caldwells
  📍 Frigo Gunea (Kursaal Terraces) | 🌙 10:15 PM | 🆓 Free
• ETS (En Tol Sarmiento)
  📍 Keler Gunea (Zurriola Beach Stage) | 🕦 11:30 PM | 🆓 Free

Thursday, July 23

• Bruce Barth & Vicente Archer
  📍 Škoda San Telmo Museum (Cloister) | ☀️ 11:00 AM | 💶 Ticketed
• Anggie Obin + Noa Lur (JazzEñe Showcase)
  📍 FCC Victoria Eugenia Theatre | 🌇 12:30 PM | 💶 Ticketed
• Samara Joy
  📍 Kutxabank Kursaal Auditorium | 🌇 6:30 PM | 💶 Ticketed
• David Murray + Joe Lovano’s Paramount Quartet
  📍 Plaza de la Trinidad | 🌙 9:00 PM | 💶 Ticketed
• Danielle Nicole
  📍 Keler Gunea (Zurriola Beach Stage) | 🕘 9:00 PM | 🆓 Free
• Amphitrio
  📍 Frigo Gunea (Kursaal Terraces) | 🌙 10:15 PM | 🆓 Free
• Ibibio Sound Machine
  📍 Keler Gunea (Zurriola Beach Stage) | 🕦 11:30 PM | 🆓 Free

Friday, July 24

• Benito Gonzalez
  📍 Škoda San Telmo Museum (Cloister) | ☀️ 11:00 AM | 💶 Ticketed
• Pleito + El Gran Ra (JazzEñe Showcase)
  📍 FCC Victoria Eugenia Theatre | 🌇 12:30 PM | 💶 Ticketed
• Nils Petter Molvær “Khmer”
  📍 Kutxabank Kursaal Auditorium | 🌇 6:30 PM | 💶 Ticketed
• Azar Lawrence Quartet + Cécile McLorin Salvant
  📍 Plaza de la Trinidad | 🌙 9:00 PM | 💶 Ticketed
• Kokoshca
  📍 Keler Gunea (Zurriola Beach Stage) | 🕘 9:00 PM | 🆓 Free
• Emma-Jean Thackray
  📍 Keler Gunea (Zurriola Beach Stage) | 🕦 11:30 PM | 🆓 Free

Saturday, July 25

• Benjamin Moussay
  📍 Škoda San Telmo Museum (Cloister) | ☀️ 11:00 AM | 💶 Ticketed
• Víctor Antón Cuarteto + Daniel Juárez Quartet (JazzEñe Showcase)
  📍 FCC Victoria Eugenia Theatre | 🌇 12:30 PM | 💶 Ticketed
• Pat Metheny Side-Eye III+
  📍 Kutxabank Kursaal Auditorium | 🌇 6:30 PM | 💶 Ticketed
• Charles Tolliver + Marcus Miller
  📍 Plaza de la Trinidad | 🌙 9:00 PM | 💶 Ticketed
• Nøgen (10th Anniversary Show)
  📍 Keler Gunea (Zurriola Beach Stage) | 🕘 9:00 PM | 🆓 Free
• HOFE
  📍 Keler Gunea (Zurriola Beach Stage) | 🕦 11:30 PM | 🆓 Free

Sunday, July 26

• Émile Parisien & Vincent Peirani “Abrazo”
  📍 Škoda San Telmo Museum (Cloister) | ☀️ 11:00 AM | 💶 Ticketed
• Louis Sclavis Quintet India
  📍 FCC Victoria Eugenia Theatre | 🌇 12:30 PM | 💶 Ticketed
• Diana Krall
  📍 Kutxabank Kursaal Auditorium | 🌇 5:30 PM | 💶 Ticketed
• Vincent Peirani “Living Being IV” + Erik Truffaz & Antonio Lizana “New Sketches of Spain”
  📍 Plaza de la Trinidad | 🌙 8:00 PM | 💶 Ticketed

Legend:
🆓 Free Admission | 💶 Ticketed | ☀️ Morning | 🌇 Afternoon | 🌙 Evening

Get ready to enjoy the best of San Sebastian’s 61st Jazzaldia!

Jazzaldia 2026: Program by Venue

🎭 Kutxabank Kursaal Auditorium

🌟 The festival’s flagship indoor hall, hosting the headliners and acoustic-perfect gala concerts.

• 📅 July 23: 🎤 Samara Joy (⏰ 6:30 PM)
• 📅 July 24: 🎺 Nils Petter Molvær “Khmer” (⏰ 6:30 PM)
• 📅 July 25: 🎸 Pat Metheny Side-Eye III+ (⏰ 6:30 PM)
• 📅 July 26: 🎹 Diana Krall (⏰ 5:30 PM)

🌳 Plaza de la Trinidad (Trinitate Plaza)

🎶 An iconic open-air square nestled in the heart of the Old Town (Parte Vieja). Known for its magic atmosphere and premium double-feature shows:

• 📅 July 23: 🎷 David Murray + Joe Lovano’s Paramount Quartet (⏰ 9:00 PM)
• 📅 July 24: 🎷 Azar Lawrence Quartet + 🎤 Cécile McLorin Salvant (⏰ 9:00 PM)
• 📅 July 25: 🎺 Charles Tolliver + 🎸 Marcus Miller (⏰ 9:00 PM)
• 📅 July 26: 🪗 Vincent Peirani “Living Being IV” + 🎺 Erik Truffaz & Antonio Lizana “New Sketches of Spain” (⏰ 8:00 PM)

🏛️ Škoda San Telmo Museum (Cloister)

🌞 Exquisite morning concerts (11:00 AM) set inside a stunning Renaissance cloister.

• 📅 July 22: 🎹 Julius Rodriguez
• 📅 July 23: 🎹 Bruce Barth & Vicente Archer
• 📅 July 24: 🎹 Benito Gonzalez
• 📅 July 25: 🎹 Benjamin Moussay
• 📅 July 26: 🎷 Émile Parisien & Vincent Peirani “Abrazo”

🌊 Keler Gunea (Zurriola Beach Stage)

🎉 Mass open-air, completely free concerts right on the sand facing the Bay of Biscay.

• 📅 July 22: 🎤 LP (⏰ 8:45 PM) + 🎸 ETS (⏰ 11:30 PM)
• 📅 July 23: 🎸 Danielle Nicole (⏰ 9:00 PM) + 🎹 Ibibio Sound Machine (⏰ 11:30 PM)
• 📅 July 24: 🎸 Kokoshca (⏰ 9:00 PM) + 🎷 Emma-Jean Thackray (⏰ 11:30 PM)
• 📅 July 25: 🎸 Nøgen (⏰ 9:00 PM) + 🎤 HOFE (⏰ 11:30 PM)

All About Jazzaldia: San Sebastian’s Legendary Jazz Festival

The San Sebastian Jazz Festival (widely known as Jazzaldia) is not just a key highlight of the international summer music calendar; it is a living testament to the history of jazz in Europe. Nestled in the breathtaking coastal city of San Sebastian (Donostia), this is the oldest jazz festival in Spain and one of the longest-running on the continent. Spanning more than half a century, Jazzaldia has welcomed absolute legends of music while offering an extraordinarily democratic setup where free beachside concerts run alongside exclusive historic venues.

A Rich History Dating Back to 1966

It all began on September 10, 1966. Inspired by a Count Basie concert in Paris, local enthusiast Imanol Olaizola envisioned a world-class jazz stage in San Sebastian. The gorgeous, atmospheric Plaza de la Trinidad in the Old Town was chosen as the starting point, revered to this day for its unparalleled acoustics. By the 1970s, legendary figures like Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Charles Mingus, Dizzy Gillespie, and B.B. King were gracing its stages, instantly transforming the Basque coast into a worldwide jazz haven.

Unmatched Cultural & Tourist Impact

Drawing well over 150,000 visitors annually, Jazzaldia transforms San Sebastian into a giant, pulsating music venue for five unforgettable days. What truly makes this festival unique is its integration with the city’s geography. You can experience world-class piano sets in a quiet Renaissance cloister in the morning, grab some of the world’s best Basque tapas (pintxos) in the Old Town, head to a seated show in a modern auditorium by sunset, and finish the night dancing barefoot on Zurriola Beach alongside tens of thousands of music lovers under the stars.

Official Website and ticketing info: https://jazzaldia.eus/en/

Author: Descubre Donostia