ELBJAZZ turns Hamburg, Germany’s working waterfront into a roaming music playground each early summer, celebrating jazz in all its forms—swing, blues, soul, and fearless crossovers. Expect headline sets inside the gleaming Elbphilharmonie and gritty, high-energy shows at the Blohm+Voss shipyard, with stages dotted through HafenCity and the Port of Hamburg. Hop harbor ferries between venues, grab a waterside drink, and let brass riffs echo off cranes and container ships.
DATES & TIMES
• Festival dates (2026): Friday, July 10–Saturday, July 11, 2026. Official festival site.
• Performance times are published closer to the event (by stage/artist). Official FAQ.
LOCATION
• The festival site uses multiple stages in the Port of Hamburg; detailed directions are published by the organizer ahead of the event. Access & directions (official).
• Main festival site is centered on the Blohm+Voss shipyard (Hermann-Blohm-Straße 3, 20457 Hamburg, Germany). Open in Google Maps · Event location overview (Hamburg tourism).
• “Elbphilharmonie Specials” take place at Elbphilharmonie Hamburg (Platz der Deutschen Einheit, 20457 Hamburg, Germany). Open in Google Maps · Venue address (Elbphilharmonie).
TICKETS & ENTRY
• Tickets are sold via the organizer’s official ticket shop; limited on-site sales may be available during the event weekend (subject to availability). Ticket policy (official) · Official ticket shop.
• “Elbphilharmonie Specials” require separate tickets; festival tickets are not valid for those concerts. Elbphilharmonie Specials (official FAQ).
GOOD TO KNOW
• Festival tickets are valid on the event day for travel to/from the venue with HVV (local transit). Transport (official FAQ).
• Accessibility: entrances are at ground level, but some sections may be uneven due to the active shipyard setting; barrier-free toilets are available on the festival grounds and in the Elbphilharmonie. Accessibility (official FAQ).
• Minors: children age 6+ with their own ticket may attend when accompanied by a parent/legal guardian. Age policy (official FAQ).