Last updated: September 10, 2026
Saint-Louis Jazz can be the centre of a Senegal trip with time to enjoy the city between evenings of music. The most useful planning distinction is between the principal Place Baya concerts and the wider OFF programme. Choose your priority nights, then arrange a local base and travel days that leave enough margin for the journey.
Dates and an important programme detail
The official website advertises the thirty-fourth edition for May 13–17, 2026 at Place Baya. Those dates have passed. Its detailed IN programme currently lists May 13–16, so the headline range should not be treated as proof of a particular closing-night concert. Next-edition dates, daily programme and ticket release remain unverified.
Main concerts and OFF events
The 2026 programme places the principal concerts at Place Baya and lists OFF performances at locations including Institut français and Keur Thiane. These are previous-edition references to the event’s layout. Check the next programme’s exact address and entry arrangements for each stop rather than assuming that the same venues or sequence will return.
Admission and packages
The official 2026 ticket page says tickets are sold on site and links to passes and packages. It does not establish a currently available next-edition price or an online purchase. Before paying for any package, confirm which nights, accommodation, transfers and OFF events it actually includes. Accessibility, seating and reservation arrangements should be checked with the organiser for your chosen concert.
Choose a Saint-Louis base
Compare properties by the actual route to Place Baya and whichever OFF venue you expect to visit last. A room near the music can simplify repeated evening returns, while another location may suit a quieter stay if transport is arranged. Check stairs, luggage access, room cooling and the late pickup point before booking. Include those journeys in the budget instead of assuming that a festival package or a hotel stay automatically provides them.
Allow a real travel day
The organiser’s arrival information discusses road travel from Dakar and arrival through Blaise Diagne airport. Treat this as an intercity transfer to plan separately from the concert, and obtain current transport details before committing. Old flight frequencies, journey estimates and fares are not quoted here as live offers. Aim to arrive before your priority music day, leave mornings relaxed after late shows and avoid depending on a tightly timed transfer for the final performance of your visit.
Watch before you travel
Browse the organiser-linked video library for performances and background. This library was checked on September 9, 2026. Recordings can come from earlier editions or other organiser projects; they do not confirm the next lineup.
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