Jazzfestival Saalfelden (Saalfelden Jazz Festival) turns Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer, Austria into an alpine playground for adventurous jazz and improvisation each August. Expect headline concerts at Kunsthaus Nexus and the Otto-Gruber-Halle, plus surprise City Tracks pop-ups, late-night jams, and even music hikes and open-air sets in meadows beneath the Steinernes Meer peaks. It’s a celebration of creative freedom—where experimental sounds meet mountain air, and discovery is half the fun.
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.