Athens Jazz Festival 2026

May 25, 2026 May 31, 2026

Curated by Sarah Pagel · Last verified 21 February 2026

About this festival

Athens Jazz Festival is Greece's longest-running and premier free-admission jazz showcase, presenting global developments in jazz with a diverse and often subversive lineup. This annual event, held at a historic industrial monument, attracts tens of thousands with its eclectic mix of traditional and contemporary jazz, funk, afrobeat, and electronic sounds.

What this festival offers

No camping

Don't lose your ears at Athens Jazz Festival

The sound system will be unforgiving. Loop lets you hear every detail at a safe volume — no ringing on the train home.

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Where you'll be

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Technopolis City of Athens

100 Piraeus Street, Gazi, 118 54, Athens

Local Currency: EUR

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Last verified 21 February 2026