Where can you hear music throughout the Breda Jazz Festival?

Throughout the city centre, there are twenty stages where you can enjoy jazz music. Each stage has its own atmosphere and/or musical style. See our overview of all locations.

Where can I find the schedule of the Breda Jazz Festival?

The program is available online on the Breda Jazz Festival website . The festival brochure and the program flyer can be picked up at the info point on the Grote Markt and at the Explore Breda Store at the Stadserf.

Are the shops open during the Breda Jazz Festival?

The shops in the Breda city centre are open every day during the Jazz Festival. Please especially expect crowded conditions on Thursday and Saturday. Opening hours: Thursday 29 May (Ascension Day): most shops in the city centre are open from 12:00 to 17:00. Friday 30 May: 9:30/10:00 - 18:00 Saturday 31 May: 9:30/10:00 - 18:00 Sunday 1 June: most shops in the city centre are open from 12:00 to 17:00.

Where can I park my bicycle during the Breda Jazz Festival?

Breda has a number of free bicycle parking facilities with supervision and additional stalls during large events. As soon as the information about these is available, you can find it on our page about bicycle parking in Breda .

Where can I find the first aid at the Breda Jazz Festival?

At the Castle Square, you will find a permanent first aid post. In the city centre, there are also first aiders walking around whom you can approach if you need help. Are you unable to walk to the Castle Square? Then go to the nearest stage. There, festival staff are always present and can ask you if you need assistance. You can recognise them by their badge and/or crew T-shirt.

Is the Breda Jazz Festival accessible for people with disabilities?

The open-air concerts are easily accessible for people with disabilities. However, it can naturally be quite busy, and not every surface in the city centre is equally suitable for wheelchair users. When attending indoor concerts, just give a signal to the attending volunteer. He/she can ensure that you can enjoy the concert from the front row.

Have you found something or lost something during the Breda Jazz Festival? Please report to the information point at Grote Markt.

Practical information Breda Jazz Festival

Breda Jazz Festival

The Breda Jazz Festival is one of the biggest events in Breda, 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.

Accessibility and bicycle parking

Due to the crowds, it is easiest to come to the centre of Breda by public transport or bike. From the station, you can walk to the heart of the city centre in ten minutes. Live street music from street bands along the way will get you in the mood right away.

In Breda, you can park your bike safely and free of charge in the municipal bicycle racks. These often have extended opening hours during major events. Additionally, there are temporary bike racks with mobile surveillance. As soon as this becomes known, we will add that information to our page about bicycle parking in Breda.

View the info about bicycle parking facilities in Breda

Need information about Breda?

In the Explore Breda Store at the Stadserf (in the corridor next to the Town Hall), you can find all the information about your stay in Breda. Enthusiastic staff will guide you and share the best tips.

You can also pick up the festival newspaper, the programme flyer, merchandise from the Breda Jazz Festival, and original Breda gifts.

Opening hours Explore Breda Store during the Jazz Festival:

Thursday 29 May: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday 30 May: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday 31 May: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday 1 June: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Parking in Breda

Are you coming by car to the Jazz Festival after all? Paid parking applies throughout the entire city centre and surrounding districts. We have consolidated the parking information on a separate page. Here you will find the various parking lots, garages, and a map.

View the page about parking in Breda

Accessibility

Soon, you will find here the map of the Better Accessible app, including toilets and parking spaces for wheelchair users in the city center of Breda. You will also find drinking water points and locations where benches are situated here.