Jazz à Juan Festival Guide
A guide to Jazz à Juan — the legendary jazz festival in the Juan-les-Pins pine grove each July, and how to enjoy it with ease.
Held among the umbrella pines by the sea at Juan-les-Pins, Jazz à Juan is one of the oldest and most storied jazz festivals in Europe. Every legend of the music has graced its stage since 1960, and each July it still draws the greats to the Antibes coast. Here is a guide to Jazz à Juan.
A legendary jazz festival
Running since 1960, Jazz à Juan is among the oldest jazz festivals in Europe, and its roll-call of past performers reads like the history of the music itself. Each July it brings major international names to Juan-les-Pins, part of Antibes on the central Riviera.
For jazz lovers, playing or attending here carries real weight.
- One of Europe's oldest jazz festivals, since 1960
- Legends of jazz have played its stage
- Held each July at Juan-les-Pins
- Part of Antibes on the central coast
The pine grove by the sea
The festival's home is the Pinède Gould, an open-air stage set among tall umbrella pines just steps from the beach. The intimate setting, warm night air and sound of the sea make it a uniquely atmospheric place to hear music.
Few festival venues anywhere can match it for setting.
- Staged in the seaside Pinède Gould
- An intimate open-air stage among pines
- Steps from the Juan-les-Pins beach
- A uniquely atmospheric setting
Planning your visit
Concerts run in the evenings across the July dates, with tickets by night. The weather is warm and dry, and an early dinner in Juan-les-Pins or nearby Antibes sets up the evening perfectly.
Booking ahead for the biggest names is wise, as popular nights sell out.
Getting there
Juan-les-Pins fills on concert nights and parking is tight, so a private chauffeur that drops you near the Pinède and collects you afterward is by far the easiest approach. Antibes and its old town are moments away for dinner beforehand.
It leaves you free to enjoy the music without a thought for the car.
Frequently asked questions
When is Jazz à Juan?
Each July, with evening concerts across the festival dates in the seaside Pinède Gould at Juan-les-Pins, part of Antibes.
Where is Jazz à Juan held?
In the Pinède Gould, an open-air stage among umbrella pines steps from the beach at Juan-les-Pins on the Antibes coast.
How old is the Jazz à Juan festival?
It has run since 1960, making it one of the oldest jazz festivals in Europe, with a roll-call of legendary past performers.
How do I get to Jazz à Juan?
A private chauffeur that drops you near the Pinède and collects you afterward is easiest, as Juan-les-Pins fills and parking is tight.
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