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With over two hundred performances across 26 stages, you have to make choices. Meike Polman, PR & Communications team leader of the Breda Jazz Festival, shares her tips for inspiration. Make the most of them!

What you must not miss during Breda Jazz Festival 2026

Want to go out in Breda but the weather is bad? No problem! There are plenty of fun things to do in Breda! We’ve listed the best outings in Breda to do when the weather is bad.

Nice outings in Breda with bad weather

The Pentecost weekend is just around the corner! A lovely long weekend off. And there's plenty to do in Breda! Here you'll find an overview of all sorts of fun activities and events. One thing is certain: you won't get bored during Pentecost in Breda!

Fun things to do during the Pentecost weekend

Sunday, 10 May 2026 is Mother's Day: the perfect day to celebrate and thank your mother, grandmother, stepmother, mother-in-law, or any other special woman in your life for everything she does! Looking for inspiration to treat her well?

Mother's Day in Breda

In Breda, you can sometimes see a shark swimming through the canals. Not a real one of course, but a mechanical one. Meet the WasteShark: a smart water drone that scoops up waste from the water and in the future should even be able to navigate the city autonomously. We spoke with Breda Robotics to find out how this special ‘shark’ is making Breda cleaner step by step.

A shark in the canals? Meet the WasteShark

That jazz music connects people and that the Breda Jazz Festival is still lively after nearly 55 years demonstrates in the festival's programming. 
This year, the festival is bigger than ever, with 27 locations and 270 acts from sixteen different countries. And there is plenty of new things to discover again. 
The Breda Jazz Festival 2026 will take place from 14th to 17th May.

New at Breda Jazz Festival 2026

The Breda Jazz Festival is one of Breda's biggest events, attracting around a quarter of a million visitors each year. On this page, we share practical information that is useful when you visit the festival.

Please note: Some of the information below is from 2025. It will be updated as soon as possible.

Practical information Breda Jazz Festival 2026

The Breda Jazz Festival takes place from Thursday 14 to Sunday 17 May and features 26 stages, each with its own atmosphere and program.  
Jazz enthusiast, socializer, or party animal? During the Breda Jazz Festival, there's something for everyone. What will be your favorite spot?

Breda Jazz Festival Locations 2026

From 18 April to 28 June 2026, the 35-meter-long tapestry 'Sporen van slavernijverleden Noord-Brabant' will be on display in the Grote Kerk Breda. Several organizations and locations in Breda are responding to this.  
Creating and displaying the tapestry sparks new conversations and memories. Additionally, various activities provide extra knowledge and awareness. In this way, the project now and in the future contributes in a connective manner to the dialogue about the Dutch slavery past.  
Find out what is happening.

Traces of our Dutch slavery past in Breda

Looking for a necklace, earrings, watch, bracelets, or the rings for your yes? In Breda, you have plenty of options among goldsmiths, jewelers, and jewelry stores. We've compiled some tips for you.

Jewelry stores in Breda

The sun is making more frequent appearances again, the days are getting longer, and slowly everything is starting to grow again. Spring is the perfect time to bring your garden back to life. Perhaps the winter has damaged some plants, your gardening tools need replacing, or you simply want to add some greenery to your garden or balcony.

Get your garden ready for spring in Breda: these spots will guide you every step of the way

One of the funnest traditions during King's Day is definitely visiting a vrijmarkt. In Breda and the surrounding area, there are various markets every year. We have put together an overview of the markets you definitely shouldn't miss on Monday, 27 April! Whether you're a visitor or want to lay out your own blanket.

Flea markets during King's Day in Breda

It is often small and special shops and hospitality that add extra color to a city centre. The Starterswinkel project in Breda creates a more diverse and surprising retail offering AND provides new entrepreneurs with support for two years. In this blog, you will get to know our starter shops. 
Are you an aspiring entrepreneur yourself? Read on to find out how you can participate in this project.

Starterswinkels in Breda

Are you having lunch in Breda and looking for a place that is a bit different from the others? Or perhaps somewhere that puts a unique twist on your lunch? Then check out these lunch spots in Breda.

Special lunch spots in Breda

People from Breda love coffee, and you can tell when you stroll through the city. There is a nice coffee shop on every corner. Where can you enjoy a nice cup of coffee in Breda? We'll list all the tips for you.

Coffee hotspots

Are you looking for an Italian restaurant in Breda? Do you feel like having a good pizza, a fresh homemade lasagne or a tasty pasta? Immerse yourself in Italy, because we have listed the nicest Italian restaurants in Breda for you.

Italian Restaurants in Breda

Looking to celebrate life and dine elegantly in Breda? Breda has beautiful dining options to enjoy a special meal and spend the whole evening at the table with a surprise menu and a matching wine arrangement. Let yourself be pampered and enjoy at one of these fine dining restaurants in Breda.

Fine dining restaurants in Breda

Are you looking for a fun activity in Breda? Go on a treasure hunt! To make it a bit easier for you, we've listed some enjoyable treasure hunts. Suitable to do with or without children, in a small group or with a larger one.

Treasure hunts for all ages in Breda

Want to have a cocktail evening with your friends? Here are a few top addresses you definitely need to visit for a successful evening!

Cocktail bars in Breda

Friday afternoon drinks or an evening catching up with friends? Burgundian Breda is known for its cosy pubs. Whether you prefer a glass of wine, a refreshing G&T or an ice-cold beer: these pubs are the hotspots of the moment.

Going out for drinks in Breda

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