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Brașov Jazz & Blues Festival: Dates, Tickets and Venues

Three August evenings of blues, jazz and soul on a stage in the Old Town, plus jam sessions, a gospel concert in a fortified church and free daytime events.

By Diana Published 7 min read
The roofs of Brașov's Old Town, the Council House tower and the Black Church below the forested slopes of Mount Tâmpa Photo: Diana
On this page
  1. Dates
  2. Venues
  3. The music: the 2026 line-up
  4. Tickets and prices
  5. Getting there
  6. Where to stay and getting back at night
  7. Tips
  8. Is it worth it?
  9. FAQ
  10. Sources
Update ·

The organiser has confirmed the 15th, anniversary edition for 13–15 August 2027. Early-bird passes are on sale at 350 lei; the line-up will be announced later.

The 15th Brașov Jazz & Blues Festival will take place from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 August 2027, the organiser confirmed after the 2026 edition. It is billed as an anniversary edition, and the line-up has not been announced yet. The main stage is in Piața Sfântul Ioan, a small square in the Old Town, with two concerts every evening. Entry there is by ticket: an early-bird pass for 2027 costs 350 lei, and in 2026 a day ticket cost 200 lei. Around it there are cheaper concerts in a wine garden, late-night jam sessions in a pub, a gospel concert in a fortified church and free daytime events.

Dates

EditionDatesStatus
14th, 2026Fri 14 – Sun 16 August 2026Took place (Zile și Nopți)
15th, 2027Fri 13 – Sun 15 August 2027Confirmed by the organiser; passes on sale (biletebrasov.ro)

The festival has been held every August since 2013. It is organised by the Fanzin Cultural Association, which says more than 20,000 people attend each year and over 100 Romanian and international musicians take part (Fanzin). Other August events are in What’s on in Brașov.

Venues

The festival’s motto is “everywhere in town”, and the venues change a little from year to year. In 2026 they were (official programme; Zile și Nopți):

VenueWhatEntry (2026)
Piața Sfântul Ioan, Old TownMain stage: two international or Romanian headliners each evening, at 18:30 and 20:30Pass or day ticket
Juno Wine Garden, Str. După ZiduriRomanian jazz and blues acts at 20:0030–50 lei, sold only at the gate on the night, card only, first come first served (biletebrasov.ro)
O’Peter’s Irish Pub, Str. Republicii 19 (Zile și Nopți)Jam sessions from 22:00 with the resident Lars Kutschke Band and the festival’s guests, until late75 lei a night (Fanzin)
WaldKafe, Str. Cloșca 28Thursday warm-up DJ set; morning talks with music at 11:00 on Saturday and SundayFree (programme)
Coresi Shopping ResortYouth jazz stage, Lindy Hop dancing, a family concert and the “Bate Toba” drummers’ meetingFree (programme)
Fortified church, BodSunday-afternoon gospel concert125 lei; half price for pass holders (Fanzin)

For the jam sessions, the organiser asks you to book a table at the pub (0312 295 275) after you buy the ticket, as places are limited.

The music: the 2026 line-up

The festival leans towards contemporary blues, with jazz, soul and gospel around it, and usually brings several American blues artists each year. The 2026 main-stage programme (official site):

Evening18:3020:30
Friday 14 AugustA-C Leonte (RO), launching NOW to NOW, billed as Romania’s first spoken-word jazz albumJaniva Magness (US), winner of seven Blues Music Awards, in her first concert in Romania
Saturday 15 AugustSharrie Williams (US), “the Princess of Gospel Rockin’ Blues”Walter Trout (US), blues-rock guitarist and former member of Canned Heat and John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers
Sunday 16 AugustCharlotte Colace (FR/DE/CU), a Berlin-based neo-soul singerAlfredo Rodríguez Trio (CU), the Grammy-nominated Cuban jazz pianist

At Juno Wine Garden, Dalma, the duo Berti Barbera & Nicu Patoi, and Corina Sîrghi with the Toma Dimitriu Group played one evening each. On Sunday afternoon, Sharrie Williams sang gospel in Bod with the Sepsi Gospel Band and the Lars Kutschke Band.

Earlier main-stage names give an idea of the style: Curtis Salgado, Zac Harmon and Sari Schorr in 2025; King King, Monster Mike Welch and Sugar Ray & The Bluetones in 2024; Tommy Castro & The Painkillers in 2023; and Jan Akkerman, John Nemeth and Kirk Fletcher in 2022 (Fanzin, festival history).

Tickets and prices

  • 2027 early-bird pass: 350 lei for all three evenings on the main stage, on sale at biletebrasov.ro when we checked on 10 October 2026. The number is limited.
  • What 2026 cost: passes were sold in three tiers, at 350, 400 and 500 lei, and all of them sold out; day tickets in presale cost 200 lei (biletebrasov.ro, 2026). If 2027 follows the same pattern, the price will go up each time a tier sells out.
  • The rest of the festival: Juno 30–50 lei at the gate, jam sessions 75 lei a night, the gospel concert in Bod 125 lei, and the events at Coresi and WaldKafe free (see the table above).

As a rough guide, 100 lei is about €20. Tickets are sold online by the organiser at fanzin.ro and at biletebrasov.ro. In 2026 the organiser said the festival had run without grants from City Hall or the County Council, paid for by ticket buyers and sponsors (Zile și Nopți).

Getting there

Old Town venues. Piața Sfântul Ioan, Juno (on Str. După Ziduri, along the old walls) and O’Peter’s (on Str. Republicii) are all in the Old Town, close to Piața Sfatului, so walk. From the train station or further out, take the bus to the centre: a single RATBV ticket costs 5 lei and is valid for 90 minutes (RATBV fares). Our guide to getting around Brașov covers the lines and how to pay.

The gospel concert in Bod. Bod is a village about 25 minutes’ drive from Brașov. The festival’s own directions (official site):

  • Bus: RATBV line 420, Brașov (Rulmentul) – Sânpetru – Bod Sat. A Brașov–Bod ticket costs 7 lei (RATBV fares).
  • Train: Brașov – Stupini – Bod; check times on the CFR timetable.
  • Car: via the DN13/E60 and the DJ112A, about 25 minutes.

Flying in. Brașov-Ghimbav airport has direct flights from several European cities; see our Brașov airport guide.

Where to stay and getting back at night

Stay in or near the Old Town. The main-stage concerts end in the late evening and the jam sessions go on into the night, so being able to walk back matters more than anything else. Mid-August is high season, and 15 August is a public holiday in Romania, which makes the festival weekend one of the busiest of the summer (our weather and seasons guide). Book early. For a late ride home from further out, Bolt operates in Brașov; our transport guide has typical prices.

Tips

  • Buy the pass early. In 2026 the 350-lei and 400-lei tiers sold out, and the pass ended up at 500 lei.
  • Go to Juno early. Tickets are sold only at the gate, on a first-come basis, and only by card.
  • Book the pub after you buy the jam-session ticket, or you may not get in.
  • Pack a layer. August evenings in Brașov average a low of 13°C (our climate table), and the main stage is outdoors. Afternoon thunderstorms are common in summer.
  • Use the free daytime events at Coresi and WaldKafe if you have children with you or don’t want to pay for all three evenings.

Is it worth it?

Yes, if you like blues. For a small festival, the main stage regularly brings well-known American blues names, often in their first concert in Romania, and the square in the Old Town is an intimate setting. A day ticket at around 200 lei is not cheap by Romanian standards, so look at the line-up before you commit. If jazz and blues aren’t your music, the free events and the city in August are pleasant, but don’t plan a trip around them.

FAQ

When is the Brașov Jazz & Blues Festival 2027?

From Friday 13 to Sunday 15 August 2027. It is the 15th edition. The organiser announced the dates in August 2026; the artists will be announced later.

Is the Brașov Jazz & Blues Festival free?

Not the main stage in Piața Sfântul Ioan: you need a pass or a day ticket. The events at Coresi Shopping Resort and WaldKafe were free in 2026.

Where is the festival held?

The main stage is in Piața Sfântul Ioan, in the Old Town. Other concerts take place at Juno Wine Garden, O’Peter’s Irish Pub, WaldKafe, Coresi Shopping Resort and the fortified church in Bod.

How much is a ticket?

The 2027 early-bird pass costs 350 lei. In 2026, passes went up to 500 lei and a day ticket in presale cost 200 lei.

Who has played there?

In 2026: Janiva Magness, Walter Trout, Sharrie Williams and the Alfredo Rodríguez Trio, among others. Earlier editions brought Curtis Salgado, Tommy Castro, King King and Jan Akkerman.

Sources

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