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✈️How to get to SONS D'HIVER
Planning your trip to SONS D'HIVER? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), about 10 km from the venue.
- Allow about 14 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne) 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 SONS D'HIVER
Accommodation near the SONS D'HIVER 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 Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 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 Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne).
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 SONS D'HIVER
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around SONS D'HIVER. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne) and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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Sons d'Hiver 2026: Jazz and World Music Festival in Maisons-Alfort
Sons d'Hiver warms up winter evenings with jazz and world music programming at Théâtre Claude Debussy in Maisons-Alfort. From February 10-21, 2026, this festival offers 11 concerts exploring the boundaries of contemporary jazz and global musical traditions. Since its creation, the event has established itself as a demanding gathering for improvised music and cultural encounters. The intimate setting of Théâtre Claude Debussy encourages attentive listening and discovery.
The 2026 edition features bold programming led by Antonio Sanchez, Béla Fleck, and Edmar Castaneda. The lineup also includes Keyvan Chemirani, Kayhan Kalhor, and Eve Risser. This selection combines Latin American jazz fusion, Persian percussion, and European free improvisation.
Musically, Sons d'Hiver explores the territories of jazz fusion, free improvisation, and post-bop. Sub-genres like latin jazz, bluegrass, Persian classical, Persian pop, and avant-garde weave a cosmopolitan palette. There are also touches of folk and classical enriching this mosaic where ancestral traditions and contemporary experimentations dialogue freely.
Sons d'Hiver 2026 will take place February 10-21 at Théâtre Claude Debussy in Maisons-Alfort. For lovers of contemporary jazz, demanding world music, and bold improvisations, it's the unmissable winter Paris-region rendezvous.
