✨ What makes it special
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One of Europe's premier jazz festivals, running since 1980. Brings established artists (past: Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Wynton
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JAZZMADRID International Jazz Festival — main event
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JAZZMADRID International Jazz Festival — atmosphere
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JAZZMADRID International Jazz Festival — crowd
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JAZZMADRID International Jazz Festival — detail
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📅 Calendar of events
Times approximate. Check official programme.
👁 Where to watch
🎶Main stage (Ticket)
Arrive 90 minutes before the headliner for a reasonable position.
🎪Smaller stages
Less crowded, equally good acts. Best discovery time.
🍔Food village
Excellent Spanish festival food. Great for meeting people between sets.
🌙Late night stages
Best electronic acts play after midnight. Pace yourself.
📖 Full description
One of Europe's premier jazz festivals, running since 1980. Brings established artists (past: Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Wynton Marsalis, Diana Krall, Brad Mehldau) and emerging talent from Spain, Europe, US, Latin America. 2026 program announced September. Venues: Teatro Fernán Gómez (main stage, Plaza de Colón), Sala Clamores (intimate jazz club in Malasaña district), Café Central (legendary jazz venue on Plaza del Ángel—claimed to be Europe's oldest dedicated jazz club, open since 1982, saw Miles Davis perform last Madrid gig). Tickets: €15-40 per concert, festival passes available. Many free jam sessions at Café Central after midnight
✈️ How to get there
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By air
Barajas (MAD) — Metro line 8 to centre 30min.
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By train
AVE to every major city. Atocha and Chamartín stations.
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By bus
Estación Sur — extensive national network.
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By car
M-30/M-40 ring roads. Central parking expensive.
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Getting around
Metro world-class — 12 lines. 10-trip Metrobus card best value.
🎟 Tickets
Main events
Tickets sell out months to years ahead. Sign up for pre-sale notifications.
Additional events
Day tickets (if available) cost significantly more than advance.
⚠️ Important tip
Official resale programmes are safer than Viagogo or touts.
🏨 Where to stay
Toledo70km · 30min
UNESCO city
Segovia90km · 30min
Castle and aqueduct
Alcalá de Henares35km · 20min
University town
💡 Insider tips
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Download the festival app
Real-time schedules — paper programmes go out of date.
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Wear comfortable shoes
You will walk much more than expected.
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Consider camping
Cheaper and avoids late-night transport nightmare.