Nice Jazz Fest’Off: here is the program

From July 18 to July 26, the city of Nice presents the 2026 edition of Fest’Off. This musical experience takes over the four corners of the Mediterranean city. The program and traveling artists have been revealed to the public.

The streets of the azure capital welcome artists with varied melodic styles over the next nine days. This programming is designed to satisfy all music lovers from all backgrounds before and alongside the Nice Jazz Festival which begins on Thursday, July 23. With extravagant and unlikely shows, the classics of Jazz will be revisited. You will have the opportunity to discover rock’n’roll, urban, afro-beat, funk and much more.

Fascinating shows will be offered, with extraordinary musical machines, traveling cabarets and striking improvisations. New Orleans and Jazz classics, with “Misty” or “What a wonderful world” will be performed.

The Fest’OFF Program

The Fest’Off is an opportunity to discover a true open-air show, every day, in emblematic locations in Nice. The Jacquard Brothers will inaugurate the 2026 edition on Saturday, July 18, with Ze New Bestoufle, a show revisiting French song classics in their style. The unusual group Fils de Teuhpu will take over Nice’s streets from July 20 to 22.

The program holds many surprises with varied artists, including Swing gavinu, Jazz Combo box, Rimski & Handkerchief, Dolce vita Trio and the Ouiches Lorènes. The closing evening will be dedicated to the Nice Music Lab Launchpad, in partnership with SACEM. This event will bring together eight selected bands who can showcase their music, hoping to win.

Saturday, July 18, 2026

• 7:30 p.m.: The Jacquard Brothers (at Justice Palace Square)

Sunday, July 19, 2026

• 11 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.: SWING GAVINU (at Saint-Roch Square)
• 11 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.: MUZSIKUS SWING (South Station)

Monday, July 20, 2026

• 6:45 p.m.: FILS DE TEUHPU (Halévy Street) – JAZZ COMBO BOX (Masséna)
• 7:45 p.m.: FILS DE TEUHPU (Masséna) – JAZZ COMBO BOX (Saleya Course)
• 8:45 p.m.: JAZZ COMBO BOX (Halévy Street) – FILS DE TEUHPU (Saleya Course)
• 9:45 p.m.: JAZZ COMBO BOX (Garibaldi Square)

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

• 6:30 p.m.: RIMSKI & HANDKERCHIEF (Halévy Street)
• 6:45 p.m.: JAZZ COMBO BOX (France Street) – FILS DE TEUHPU (Masséna)
• 7:45 p.m.: JAZZ COMBO BOX (Grimaldi Square) – FILS DE TEUHPU (Saleya Course)
• 8 p.m.: RIMSKI & HANDKERCHIEF (Masséna)
• 8:45 p.m.: JAZZ COMBO BOX (Saleya Course)
• 9 p.m.: FILS DE TEUHPU (Saleya Course)
• 9:15 p.m.: RIMSKI & HANDKERCHIEF (Masséna)
• 9:45 p.m.: JAZZ COMBO BOX (Halévy Street)

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

• 11 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.: TRIO MISSISSIPPI (South Station) – DOLCE VITA TRIO (Saint-Roch Square)
• 6 p.m.: FILS DE TEUHPU (France Street) – OUICHES LORÈNES (Masséna) – JAZZ COMBO BOX (Saleya Course)
• 6:15 p.m.: RIMSKI & HANDKERCHIEF (Saleya Course)
• 6:45 p.m.: TARMAC RODÉO (Halévy Street)
• 7 p.m.: JAZZ COMBO BOX (Masséna)
• 7:15 p.m.: NICE ORLEANS JAZZ ORCHESTRA (Grimaldi Square)
• 7:30 p.m.: FILS DE TEUHPU (Halévy Street)
• 7:45 p.m.: RIMSKI & HANDKERCHIEF (Masséna) – TARMAC RODÉO (Saleya Course)
• 8 p.m.: OUICHES LORÈNES (Garibaldi Square)
• 8:30 p.m.: JAZZ COMBO BOX (Saleya Course)
• 8:45 p.m.: TARMAC RODÉO (Masséna)
• 9 p.m.: FILS DE TEUHPU (Saleya Course)
• 9:15 p.m.: NICE ORLEANS JAZZ ORCHESTRA (France Street) – RIMSKI & HANDKERCHIEF (Saleya Course)
• 9:30 p.m.: JAZZ COMBO BOX (Halévy Street) – OUICHES LORÈNES (Grimaldi Square)

Thursday, July 23, 2026

• 11 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.: DOLCE VITA TRIO (South Station) – TRIO MISSISSIPPI (Saint-Roch Square)
• 12:30 p.m.: RIMSKI & HANDKERCHIEF (France Street)
• 1:30 p.m.: RIMSKI & HANDKERCHIEF (Masséna)
• 5:45 p.m.: TARMAC RODÉO (Nice Jazz Fest Merenda)
• 6 p.m.: NOMAD NOMAD & ETHNO MACHINE (Masséna)
• 6:15 p.m.: OUICHES LORÈNES (Nice Jazz Fest Merenda)
• 6:45 p.m.: MELOTRONIC (Masséna) – TARMAC RODÉO (Nice Jazz Fest Merenda)
• 7:15 p.m.: NICE ORLEANS JAZZ ORCHESTRA (Grimaldi Square)
• 7:30 p.m.: OUICHES LORÈNES (Halévy Street)
• 7:45 p.m.: MELOTRONIC (Saleya Course)
• 8:15 p.m.: TARMAC RODÉO (Grimaldi Square)
• 8:30 p.m.: NICE ORLEANS JAZZ ORCHESTRA (Saleya Course)
• 9 p.m.: OUICHES LORÈNES (Saleya Course) – MELOTRONIC (Halévy Street)
• 9:15 p.m.: NOMAD NOMAD & ETHNO MACHINE (Masséna)

Friday, July 24, 2026

• 11 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.: DOLCE VITA TRIO (Saint-Roch Square)
• 6 p.m.: NOMAD NOMAD & ETHNO MACHINE (Masséna) – OUICHES LORÈNES (Nice Jazz Fest Merenda)
• 6:30 p.m.: TARMAC RODÉO (Saleya Course) – NICE ORLEANS JAZZ ORCHESTRA (Nice Jazz Fest Merenda) – MELOTRONIC (Grimaldi Square)
• 7 p.m.: OUICHES LORÈNES (Nice Jazz Fest Merenda) – DELFTSCHE STUDENTEN BIG BAND (Garibaldi Square)
• 7:30 p.m.: MELOTRONIC (Saleya Course)
• 7:45 p.m.: TARMAC RODÉO (Masséna)
• 8 p.m.: NICE ORLEANS JAZZ ORCHESTRA (Saleya Course)
• 8:45 p.m.: OUICHES LORÈNES (Garibaldi Square) – MELOTRONIC (Masséna)
• 9 p.m.: TARMAC RODÉO (Halévy Street)
• 9:15 p.m.: NOMAD NOMAD & ETHNO MACHINE (Masséna)

Saturday, July 25, 2026

• 11 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.: MUZSIKUS SWING (Saint-Roch Square) – SWING GAVINU (South Station)
• 6 p.m.: MELOTRONIC (Nice Jazz Fest Merenda) – NOMAD NOMAD & ETHNO MACHINE (Masséna) – OUICHES LORÈNES (Saleya Course)
• 6:30 p.m.: TARMAC RODÉO (Nice Jazz Fest Merenda) – NICE ORLEANS JAZZ ORCHESTRA (Grimaldi Square)
• 7 p.m.: MELOTRONIC (Nice Jazz Fest Merenda)
• 7:15 p.m.: OUICHES LORÈNES (Masséna)
• 7:45 p.m.: TARMAC RODÉO (Saleya Course)
• 8:15 p.m.: MELOTRONIC (Masséna)
• 8:30 p.m.: NICE ORLEANS JAZZ ORCHESTRA (Saleya Course)
• 8:45 p.m.: OUICHES LORÈNES (Grimaldi Square)
• 9:15 p.m.: NOMAD NOMAD & ETHNO MACHINE (Masséna) – TARMAC RODÉO (Masséna)

Sunday, July 26

• 7:30 p.m.: NICE MUSIC LAB (Verdure Theater). *Registration recommended.

Between fanfares, vocal performances and musical shows, this festive gathering is open to all. It will set the rhythm for a week in the daily life of Nice residents and visitors.