Jazzfestival Basel 2027 (Offbeat): International Jazz in the City

Welcome to Jazzfestival Basel 2027

For the 37th time, the Offbeat Jazz Festival turns Basel into a stage for international jazz. Over several weeks, internationally celebrated jazz artists perform at various venues across the city, ranging from major concert halls to smaller churches and courtyards.

Highlights and Attractions at Jazzfestival Basel

• International jazz stars and rising talents performing at several venues across the city
• Concerts at Stadtcasino Basel, Volkshaus Basel and Volta Halle
• Intimate performances in special locations such as Martinskirche and Museum Tinguely
• Concerts beyond central Basel as well, including Dorfkirche Riehen and the courtyard of MUKS Riehen
• A range of thematic and stylistic lines including world music, funk, electric jazz, and classical crossovers with jazz
• A program that has been continuously expanded over the years, giving Basel a reputation reaching far beyond the city

Program and Schedule: What to Expect in 2027

This edition of the festival runs over a considerably longer stretch than in previous years, from late May into early July. Announced highlights include the Jan Garbarek Group with Trilok Gurtu, the Nils Petter Molvær Trio, the Immanuel Wilkins Quartet, Angélique Kidjo, and Branford Marsalis with Dianne Reeves performing a program dedicated to John Coltrane. The full program with all dates and venues is available on the organizer's official website.

Tickets and Admission for Jazzfestival Basel 2027

Tickets are sold concert by concert through the official Offbeat Concert website, since each event has its own venue, time and pricing. A single overall price range for the entire festival was not available at the time of research; exact ticket prices are listed per concert on the organizer's website.

Visitor Tips: Travel and Accommodation in Basel

• Basel is well connected via the cross border EuroAirport as well as by train from Germany, France and the rest of Switzerland
• Since concerts are spread across several venues in the city and in Riehen, it is worth checking the exact address of each event in advance
• Basel has a dense tram and bus network that reaches most of the festival venues
• Accommodation in Basel should be booked early for evenings featuring internationally known artists