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🧭Practical info: NANCY JAZZ PULSATIONS
- Children
- TE – Enfant : Pour toutes nos soirées, les – de 13 ans bénéficient d’un tarif à 10€ (in French on the official site)
- Accessibility
- wheelchair accessible · Parking accessible gratuitement aux PSH sur demande, dépose-minute, plateforme d’accessibilité au Chapiteau sur réservation, toilettes adaptées, places accessibles à la Salle Poirel et au Théâtre de la Manufacture, gilets vibrants, concerts en LSF et en audiodescription. (in French on the official site) · more info
- Getting to the festival
- Other — Service Handistan disponible jusqu’à minuit pour vos déplacements (in French on the official site) · more info
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✈️How to get to NANCY JAZZ PULSATIONS
Planning your trip to NANCY JAZZ PULSATIONS? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport (ETZ), about 32 km from the venue.
- Major international airport nearby: Luxembourg-Findel International Airport (LUX), about 103 km away (more routes).
- Allow about 45 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Goin 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.
🛏️NANCY JAZZ PULSATIONS 2026 accommodation: hotels near Nancy
NANCY JAZZ PULSATIONS 2026 takes place in Nancy from October 3 to October 17. Arrival night: October 3. The map below is prefilled for Oct 3–6 and shows how far each hotel, apartment or rental is from the site.
Also consider staying around Goin, 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 Goin.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️NANCY JAZZ PULSATIONS 2026 weather
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🗺️Things to do near NANCY JAZZ PULSATIONS
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around NANCY JAZZ PULSATIONS. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Goin and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
Nancy Jazz Pulsations 2026: fifteen days, seven stages and 250 concerts across Nancy
Since 1973, Nancy Jazz Pulsations (NJP) has owned the first half of October. From 3 to 17 October 2026, the festival announces 170 artists and 250 concerts on 7 stages for more than 90,000 festival-goers: less a weekend festival than a compact season where jazz, rap, rock, French chanson and electronic music meet.
Headliners this year include Caravan Palace, Pink Martini, Peter Doherty, Suzane, Dub Inc and Médine. Jazz comes notably from Christian McBride & Ursa Major, Lakecia Benjamin and Vincent Peirani, and the bill also features Bertrand Belin, Yael Naim and Temples. Concerts are spread across the Chapiteau de la Pépinière, Salle Poirel, the Opéra, L'Autre Canal and the Théâtre de la Manufacture, while the Magic keeps the nights going with electronic afters.
Prices include booking fees: Chapiteau €26 to €42, Trio Chapiteau (3 nights) €93, Pass Open 3 Chapiteau sold out, Magic €12, Opéra €10 to €49, Salle Poirel €24 to €34. Reduced rate for 13-30 year-olds, students and jobseekers; €10 for under-13s. An OFF programme (Pépinière en fête, Nancy Jazz Poursuite, Apéros Jazz) completes the festival.
See you from 3 to 17 October 2026 in Nancy — programme and tickets on the official site.
Text written with AI from the sources below, automatically checked on October 3, 2026 — report an error
❓FAQ
How many stages does the festival have?
Nancy Jazz Pulsations spreads across 7 stages: the Chapiteau de la Pépinière (the flagship stage), the Magic (electro/dub afters), the Salle Poirel, the Opéra national de Nancy-Lorraine, L'Autre Canal and the Théâtre de la Manufacture.
What are the 2026 dates and duration?
The 53rd season runs from 3 to 17 October 2026 in Nancy and its region, France, roughly two weeks of concerts. The Chapiteau de la Pépinière programmes from 8 to 17 October.
What year was the festival founded?
The festival has run since 1973 and has become a key fixture of the French music scene.
What is the festival's attendance?
More than 90,000 festival-goers gather each edition. Spread over the two-week run (15 days), that is an approximate average of about 6,000 people per day (indicative figure, not accounting for re-entries or the free admission to some events).
What accessibility facilities are provided?
The festival offers a rest area, free disabled parking on request, a drop-off point, the Handistan service for getting around until midnight, accessibility platforms at the Chapiteau on booking, adapted toilets and wheelchair-height bars. For deaf and hard-of-hearing visitors: vibrating vests and some concerts in French Sign Language; for visually impaired visitors: audio-described concerts, magnifiers and binoculars.
