Saint-Germain-des-Prés Jazz Festival in Paris

For jazz fans, May is the sweetest of months in Paris: the St-Germain-des-Pres Jazz festival brings dozens of talented performers from around the world to some of the city's legendary streets and indoor venues for a series of concerts. Some are even free. St-Germain may be better known for existentialist philosophers grimly pondering the world in cafes rather than for exuberant riffs on the sax, but the now-conservative district takes on an entirely different vibe for the occasion of the annual festival.

The 2013 St-Germain-des-Pres Jazz Festival will hit the streets of Paris from May 16th to June 3rd, featuring an exciting and diverse lineup of artists. This year's headlining acts include Stephane Huchard, Abyale, Lisa Cat-Berro and Mateeo Pastorino.
See the full program here.

This year's festival takes place at some 20 different venues in and around St-Germain-des-Pres the Latin Quarter and Montparnasse, including the Place St-Germain-des-Pres, Theatre de l'Odeon and FNAC Music store at Montparnasse. The most useful metro stops are St-Germain-des-Pres, Odeon or Saint-Sulpice.

To view the full program for the 2011 St-Germain-des-Pres festival, visit this page at the official website.

Where to Buy Tickets?

If you're in Paris, visit the Information Kiosque on Place St-Germain-des-Pres (metro St-Germain-des-Pres) for more information on how to buy tickets and passes, or call +33 (0)1.56.24.35.50. You can also purchase tickets online at this page.