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Jazz Festival


  • Kursaal 3 Zurríola Hiribidea Donostia, PV, 20002 Spain (map)

At the height of summer, in San Sebastian, all the street corners are filled with the sound of jazz. One of the oldest European jazz festivals Jazzaldia is held here annually and is internationally renowned. Famous (and some not so famous) bands from Europe, Asia, Africa and America perform in many, sometimes unexpected, places in the city. Among others is the Plaza Trinidad - a stage in the heart of the old town at the foot of Mount Urgul, where the festival was launched in 1966. Natural acoustics can be experienced here. This is what makes this spot the most romantic in the festival. The glass cubes of the expo center Kursal with its adjoining terrace and Zuriola beach stage are very spacious areas, where people gather with their families and friends to listen to jazz. The magical patio of San Telmo museum (an architectural masterpiece of the 16th century) is a must to visit at night. Here you can usually attend concerts with sophisticated experimentalists. The famous stage of the Victoria Eugenia Theater features professional musicians.

View program of concerts here.

Earlier Event: June 23
San Juan Day
Later Event: August 10
Clásica de San Sebastián