Jazz in the Park has reached the finals of the European Festival Awards for the fourth consecutive year, and for the seventh time in its history, competing in the Best Small Festival category (festivals with fewer than 10,000 visitors per day). This selection places Jazz in the Park among the top 10 small festivals in Europe, a recognition granted exclusively based on public votes.
The nomination reaffirms the strong community built around Jazz in the Park and the growing interest in a festival centered on jazz—a niche genre in Romania—yet presented in a way that is accessible, welcoming, and culturally relevant.
In 2019, Jazz in the Park won the Best Small Festival trophy, following an edition held in Cluj-Napoca’s Central Park. Shortly after, the festival industry was heavily affected by the pandemic. Our continuous return to the finals of the European Festival Awards is, today, a validation of our vision and of the long-term relationship we’ve cultivated with our audience.
The winners of this year’s edition will be announced on January 14, during the awards gala in Groningen, the Netherlands.
About Jazz in the Park 13 (2025)
Held between June 6–8 in the Romulus Vuia Ethnographic Park in Cluj-Napoca, the festival included:
- 4 stages
- 26 concerts
- 37 artists from 21 countries
- 137 musicians
- 29 cultural and educational activities
The festival opened with Ibrahim Maalouf and his newest project, The Trumpets of Michel-Ange, followed by an extensive live music program featuring artists such as Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, Nneka, Kokoroko, Alabaster dePlume, Mammal Hands, Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, Jacob Karlzon Trio, Jazzbois, Sorvina, Amphitrio, New Fossils, Sandra Sangiao, Mark Oselski Trio, Ada Milea, Berti Barbera & Sebastian Burneci Quintet, Błoto, David Luca Quartet, and Jazz Family Trio.
Additionally, more than 25 workshops, family activities, and cultural experiences shaped a daytime festival that marked the beginning of summer.
A European Festival Built on Community and Culture
Jazz in the Park remains one of Europe’s most notable jazz festivals—an event built around community, accessibility, and a cultural experience lived in the rhythm of the day.
The next edition takes place June 5–7, 2026, and over 46% of passes have already been sold, a sign that Jazz in the Park is becoming a tradition for many of its attendees.
Tickets are available in monthly installments, currently 106 lei/month:
https://bilete.jazzinthepark.ro
