Jazzfestival Saalfelden (Saalfelden Jazz Festival) is an internationally respected celebration of adventurous jazz and improvised music held each August in Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer, Austria, set against the dramatic limestone peaks of the Steinernes Meer. The festival combines major evening concerts on its main stage (notably at Congress Saalfelden) with edgier late-night sets and pop-up formats, plus a strong strand of free “City Tracks” performances and special concerts in distinctive venues such as Kunsthaus Nexus and other unexpected city and outdoor locations. Known for its open-minded programming—where bold experimentation meets Alpine atmosphere—Jazzfestival Saalfelden turns the town into a walkable soundscape of discovery, community, and high-level live music.
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DATES & TIMES
• Festival dates (2026): Thursday, August 20–Sunday, August 23, 2026. Official festival dates & calendar.
• Ticket sales (2026): start February 9, 2026. Festival ticket sales notice.
• Performance times vary by stage/day; check the official calendar for the latest schedule. Calendar.
LOCATION
• Host town: Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer, Salzburg, Austria. Map.
• Primary venues (examples):
– Congress Saalfelden — Stadtplatz 2, 5760 Saalfelden. Venue site · Map.
– Kunsthaus Nexus — Am Postplatz 1, 5760 Saalfelden. Venue site · Map.
• Festival office/contact point: Mittergasse 21a, 5760 Saalfelden. Organizer details.
TICKETS & ENTRY
• Official ticket shop (online): tickets.jazzsaalfelden.com (ticket types and availability appear per performance/date).
• Festival stages include both ticketed concerts and free “City Tracks” / “Mountain Tracks.” Stages & festival map.
• Ticket FAQs (e.g., mobile tickets, name changes): Official FAQ.
ACCOMODATIONS
• Event-affiliated camping: visitors have an official festival option to camp at Lake Ritzensee during the festival period (limited spaces; details are updated by the organizer). Festival camping info.
• Camping spot information via the local tourism board: Campingplatz Ritzensee listing.
GOOD TO KNOW
• The stages page includes a downloadable festival map and a current list of venues (Mainstage, Shortcuts, City Tracks, Mountain Tracks). Stages & map.
• Local transit/arrival guidance is updated by the organizer. Transport notes (FAQ).
• Contact: +43 6582 70660 · info@saalfelden-leogang.at. Official site.
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