You can find the full program in the schedule on the Breda Jazz Festival website.

Sint Janstraat 

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

• Thu: 14:00-23:00
• Fri: 15:00-00:00
• Sat: 14:00-00:00

Veemarktstraat 

The square halfway along Veemarktstraat is mainly dominated by Latin music. Here you really enter 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: Latin dance workshop 
• Fri & Sat: 13:30-23:00: performances
  16:00-16:40: Latin dance workshop 
• Sun: 13:30-18:30: performances

Willem Merkxtuin

The Willem Merkxtuin is an unknown gem in Breda’s city centre, a peace garden at the back of the historic courtyard houses on Catharinastraat. Normally, you come here for peace and artworks. During the Jazz Festival, it becomes an intimate spot where you really go to enjoy the music.

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

Entrances at St. Annastraat and Catharinastraat.

Kasteelplein

Again this year, two stages at Kasteelplein.

• Kasteelplein North

Do you enjoy dancing? Then the Kasteelplein North stage will be your favourite spot! Here, a lot of swing music is played for swing dancers like Lindyhoppers. You can even join a Lindy Hop workshop.

- Thu, 13:30-23:30: performances
15:15-16:00: Lindy Hop workshop
- Fri & Sat, 13:30-23:30: performances
15:15-16:00: Lindy Hop workshop
- Sun, 12:00-18:00: performances

• Kasteelplein South:

At the Kasteelplein South stage, enjoy traditional jazz, jazz blues, and boogie woogie.

- Thu, Fri & Sat: 14:15-23:00

- Sun: 14:00-18:30

Kerkplein

When you say Rhythm & Blues, you say Kerkplein. On the stage between de Bruine Pij and the Grote Kerk, many young people find their favourite bands. It can get quite crowded here. This place is very popular among enthusiasts.
On Friday, the stage is reserved from 11:00-13:30 for school bands from various secondary schools in Breda.

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

Winkelhof 't Sas

't Sas is such a place 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 and on the terrace of Marie Coco, you will find two real ‘listening pods’ for those who want to leave the busy festive atmosphere behind for a moment.

• Het Sasplein:
  - Thu & Fri: 14:00-20:30
  - Sat: 14:00-20:45
  - Sun: 13:45-17:30
  
  
• Het Sasterras:
  - Thu: 13:30-16:45
  - Fri: 13:00-17:15
  - Sat: 13:00-16:45
  - Sun: 14:30-16:00 
  

Entrances at Lange Brugstraat, Havermarkt and Torenstraat.

Havermarkt

The Havermarkt is the nightlife square of Breda all year round, and that’s no different during the Jazz Festival. Surrounded by pubs and terraces, you can enjoy spectacular acts non-stop 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 simultaneously enjoy the lively atmosphere on the water and music!

• Thu: 13:00-00:30
• Fri & Sat: 13:00-00:30
• 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. At the stage at BAAI, mainly blues can be heard.

• Thu, Fri & Sat: 16.00-21.00
• Sun: 14.45-16.45
  

Markkade 1a/b

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

Station / Willemstraat

The Breda Jazz Festival sets out a musical pathway for everyone travelling to Breda by public transport. Throughout the days, marching bands perform in Willemstraat.

On Thursday, piano is performed at the station from 13.30-17.00, and on Friday from 14.15-16.00. 

De Avenue

For some concerts in De Avenue, one of the festival's indoor venues, tickets are required. But this is also where the cream of the crop performs, such as on Saturday evening during the Classic Jazz Concert Night ft. Frog & Henry

• Thu: 20.30-23.00
• Sat: 11.00-23.00
• Sun 18.00-19.00

Waterstraat 5

Order your tickets here for the paid concerts in De Avenue

Café Publieke Werken

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

• Thu: 21.30-00.00
• Fri: 21.30-00.30
• Sat: 22.00-00.30

St. Annastraat 12

Buy tickets here for Hans Dulfer on Friday.

Grote Kerk Breda 

A staple part of the Breda Jazz Festival is the gospel concert on Sunday morning. And where does the inspiring power of gospel music come to life better than in the iconic Grote Kerk? This year, Michelle David, a Festival Surprise Band, and the Za-El Gospel Choir will give the audience goosebumps.

• Time: 10:30-11:45

Church Square 2

Buy your tickets here for the gospel concert on 17 May

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 will bring modern jazz back to the festival this year.

• Thu: 16:00-21:00

Reigerstraat 16

Stedelijk Museum Breda

The new partnership with Stedelijk Museum Breda from last year left us wanting more. That's why, this year as well, intimate concerts take place every day in the Museum café.

• Thu, Fri & Sat: 14:00-16:00
• Sun: 11:00-13:00

Boschstraat 22

Chassé Theater

In the lead-up to the festival, Chassé Cinema will showcase four jazz films.

On Friday evening, during Sonic Bridges, discover the connections between jazz and world music with the Marmoucha Orchestra and Moroccan guembri virtuoso Mehdi Nassouli.

• Fri: 20:30-22:35

Claudius Prinsenlaan 8

Book your tickets here

Nieuwe Veste Breda

You can never introduce children to (jazz) music too early. That’s why Nieuwe Veste hosts a full programme for children on Friday.
It starts with the Pluutjes Parade, where children can decorate their own Pluutjes. Afterwards, there are two concerts.

• Fri: 12:15-13:30: decorate Pluutjes
• Fri: 14:00-15:00 & 15:30-16:30

Tickets are free but please register in advance.

Hotel Nassau Breda

Hotel Nassau Breda guarantees a wonderful setting because the concert here takes place in the centuries-old chapel of the former Franciscan monastery.

• Fri: 16:00-18:00

Franciscanessenplein 

The Franciscanessenplein, next to Hotel Nassau Breda and along the Nieuwe Mark, has undergone a complete transformation in recent years and is now an ideal spot for a diverse outdoor program.  

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

Café Lievense

Café Lievense celebrates the Breda jazz culture. Here, you can enjoy jazz artists from the local scene for four days.

• Thu, Fri: 15:00-21:00
• Sat: 15:00-21:30
• Sun: 13:00-18:30

Prinsenkade 7

Café Blue Dog

Small but fine. At Café Blue Dog, four days of jazz duos are scheduled.

• Thu & Sun: 15:00-17:00
• Fri & Sat: 16:30-18:30

Karnemelkstraat 20a

Café de Beyerd

The cozy beer café de Beyerd has been one of Breda's most famous cafés for decades. Do you love blues? Then this will be your spot during the Breda Jazz Festival.

• Thu: 16:30-22:30
• Fri & Sat: 16:30-23:30
• Sun: 16:00-17:30

Boschstraat 26

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