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Montreux Jazz Festival
Jul 2–17, 2027ConfirmedMontreux Jazz Festival 2027
Run by Montreux Jazz Festival, with published dates and a real program.
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Why go
Montreux Jazz Festival is one of the world's great music events, not because jazz dominates (the lineup is deliberately broad: blues, soul, pop, and rock alongside jazz) but because of the lakeside setting, Swiss organizational precision, and the accumulated weight of 50+ years of historic performances. The free outdoor stages on the Lake Geneva waterfront are genuinely excellent and accessible to anyone. The paid indoor venues, Auditorium Stravinski and the Miles Davis Hall, have hosted some of the most celebrated live recordings in music history.
When it runs
16-day festival in July on the shores of Lake Geneva with the Alps as backdrop.
- Jul 2–17, 2027ConfirmedMontreux Jazz Festival 2027
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What to expect
16-day festival in July on the shores of Lake Geneva with the Alps as backdrop. July in Montreux is warm and reliably sunny (22-28°C). Free outdoor concerts run daily from midday; paid venue shows from the evening. Simultaneous free stages at Montreux and nearby Vevey mean significant acts can be seen without a ticket. The Stravinski Auditorium seats approximately 3,000, buy tickets months ahead.
Getting there & around
Montreux is 1 hour from Geneva by direct train, 2.5 hours from Zurich. Accommodation in Montreux itself is limited and expensive, Vevey (10 minutes by train) or Lausanne (20 minutes) are practical bases. Buy paid venue tickets as early as possible; headliners sell out months ahead. The free outdoor stages require no advance planning, arrive and enjoy.
Where it happens
Montreux, Switzerland.
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