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✈️How to get to Jazz Middelheim
Planning your trip to Jazz Middelheim? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR), about 6 km from the venue.
- Major international airport nearby: Brussels Airport (BRU), about 36 km away (more routes).
- Allow about 8 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Antwerp or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🛏️Where to stay near Jazz Middelheim
Accommodation near the Jazz Middelheim site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.
Also consider staying around Antwerp, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around Antwerp.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🗺️Things to do near Jazz Middelheim
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Jazz Middelheim. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Antwerp and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
Jazz Middelheim 2026: Three Days of Jazz in Antwerp
Jazz Middelheim will take place from May 23 to 25, 2026, at Jazz Middelheim Festival Grounds in Antwerp, Belgium. With 7 artists scheduled, this historic festival has celebrated jazz in all its forms since 1969, offering three days of immersion in improvised sounds and contemporary fusions making jazz one of the most alive and creative musical genres, in the green setting of Middelheim Park.
The lineup explores all territories of contemporary jazz, from traditional bebop to jazz fusion, passing through free jazz and crossovers with electronic music. The festival stands out for its historical prestige and ability to attract the biggest names in world jazz while giving promising young talents their chance.
Jazz Middelheim embodies the excellence and tradition of European jazz, offering demanding programming for over 50 years in the exceptional setting of a sculpture park. The alliance between visual art and improvised music creates a complete cultural experience making this Antwerp festival internationally renowned.
A European jazz institution, Jazz Middelheim offers three days of discoveries and exceptional moments for all jazz enthusiasts. It's the essential festival to discover current trends in world jazz in one of the most prestigious and welcoming settings of the European festival circuit.
