Monte-Carlo Jazz Festival

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MusicMonte Carlo
DatesDates TBA · Usually NovemberCheck locally before booking
DurationAutumnEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forLive music, late nightsThe setting alone separates this festival
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: EUR
CategoryMusicFestival type
The story

Monte-Carlo Jazz Festival in Monte Carlo

Under the high patronage of Prince Albert II, the Monte-Carlo Jazz Festival has filled the Opera Garnier Monte-Carlo each November since 2006 with jazz and adjacent genres performed inside a nineteenth-century opera house. The 2025 edition, its nineteenth, ran November 20 through 29 and has hosted artists including Herbie Hancock, Diana Krall, Sonny Rollins, Chick Corea, and Gregory Porter across its history.

The Monte-Carlo Jazz Festival launched in 2006 under the high patronage of Prince Albert II, choosing a venue that no other major jazz festival could claim: the Salle Garnier, Monaco's nineteenth-century opera house, designed by the same architect responsible for the Paris Opera.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

The setting alone separates this festival from most jazz calendars: performances happen inside the gilded Salle Garnier, a nineteenth-century opera house built for orchestral grandeur, not an improvised piano run, and that friction between ornate architecture and improvisation becomes part of the draw

02

The mystery stays covered

The artist roster over nearly two decades reads like a shortlist of jazz's most significant living figures, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Sonny Rollins, Diana Krall, Melody Gardot, and Ibrahim Maalouf among them, performing in a room built for a few hundred rather than an arena crowd

03

The city starts moving

Beyond the main stage, Before and After events at the Casino de Monte-Carlo's Cafe de la Rotonde extend each evening into looser, late-night sessions, while jazz-related film screenings round out a program built for serious listeners

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Staging jazz inside the Salle Garnier opera house

Water and renewal

Living ritual

rather than an outdoor stage or arena

The sacred route

Living ritual

remains the festival's defining custom since its 2006 founding

The local code

Living ritual

The Before and After sessions at the Casino de Monte-Carlo's Cafe de la Rotonde have become a fixed extension of each evening's program

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually November

Getting around

For Monte-Carlo Jazz Festival, plan transport around the exact Monte Carlo venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

Smart evening wear suits the Salle Garnier's opera-house setting, with many attendees opting for cocktail attire or elegant suits. The later Before and After sessions at the Cafe de la...

Safety

Keep phone power, water, and a clear meeting point sorted before the main crowd arrives.

Where to stay

For Monte-Carlo Jazz Festival, stay near the part of Monte Carlo you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

Ticketing varies by venue and stage. Confirm official passes before booking travel.

Language/currency

EUR

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map43.74 N, 7.43 EOpen in Google Maps

Monte Carlo, Monte Carlo, Monaco

Nearest airportNCE — Nice-Côte d'Azur
TransportFor Monte-Carlo Jazz Festival, plan transport around the exact Monte Carlo venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Stay areaFor Monte-Carlo Jazz Festival, stay near the part of Monte Carlo you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Monte Carlo via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Monte Carlo, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for November.Compare faresFestival gearSmart evening wear suits the Salle Garnier's opera-house setting, with many attendees opting for cocktail attire or elegant suits. The later Before and After sessions at the Cafe de la Rotonde allow for a more relaxed, smart-casual look.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for Monaco and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Monte-Carlo Jazz Festival?

Monte-Carlo Jazz Festival is listed for November · Autumn. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Monte-Carlo Jazz Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Monte Carlo, Monaco. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Autumn is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Monte Carlo, Monte Carlo, Monaco

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Listed datesDates TBA · Usually November
Source statusOfficial source linked
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