La Défense Jazz Festival

The La Défense Jazz Festival, returns to the main square in La Défense in 2025 much to the delight of music lovers!

With an open-air programme featuring original content, the festival takes you on a musical journey brought to life with the sound"s of ** jazz. Blues, electro-jazz, soul, hip-hop, jazz rock, afrobeat, folk and world music**… There’s something for every taste. And because good music is priceless: all the concerts at the festival are entirely free, just as they are every year!
Featuring emerging or established artists, and open to all styles of jazz… the spirit of the festival remains unchanged, which is great news for all fans of musical discoveries and great sounds.

Enjoy free outdoor concerts at lunchtime and after work on weekdays and in the late afternoon/early evening at the weekend. Everything is carefully organised to ensure you have a great time.
La Défense Jazz Festival, the musical event of the summer!

Learn more about the other major musical events in the Paris Region in our festivals section