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Jazz in Juan

Every July, the pine-shaded Pinède Gould in Juan-les-Pins fills with the sound of jazz, and for more than six decades it has been the calendar landmark of the Côte d'Azur summer. Jazz à Juan—often logged on maps as "Jazz in Juan"—has run continuously since 1960, making it the oldest jazz festival in Europe, and it stages its concerts on a single storied stage that looks straight out over the Mediterranean. For eleven nights each midsummer, the town's seaside grove becomes an open-air arena where world-famous players headline under the stars. What keeps seasoned jazz lovers and casual holidaymakers returning is the combination of pedigree and place. International stars share the bill with rising names, the sea air and tall pines set an unforgettable backdrop, and a free second stage plus concerts out in the streets make the whole of Juan-les-Pins feel like part of the festival. Past editions have hosted the likes of Manu Katché, Selah Sue, Youssou N'Dour, Avishaï Cohen, Chris Potter, Brad Mehldau, Joshua Redman and Kool & The Gang, with the 2026 edition drawing Tom Jones, Morcheeba, Marcus Miller and Samara Joy.