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When Montreux Meets Africa
When Montreux Meets Africa
27 – 29 MARCH 2026
Welcome to the first Montreux Jazz Festival Franschhoek- where the spirit of Montreux meets the soul of Africa.
Over one magical weekend in March, music, art, food and wine will converge to transform the Franschhoek valley into an intimate stage for global voices. Following in the footsteps of the legendary festival on Lake Geneva, we will celebrate music in all its forms - jazz-inspired, multi-genre, and deeply connected to the people and place that host it.
Book Your Tickets
FRIDAY FIND OUT MORE ▼
Located at the Monument, The Arches is the festival’s main stage – set against the mountains and framed by the vineyards of Franschhoek. Friday’s programme features a curated lineup of exceptional live artists and standout DJs, bringing together world-class performances and vibrant energy from day into night.
Your Prelude (General Access) day pass on the lawns up close to the Arches Stage includes:
- Access to all Arches performances on Friday.
- Access to food stalls, bars, merchandise and ablutions.
- This is a cashless environment. POS machines on site only.
- Casual seating around the food area to relax and enjoy.
Click HERE to buy your Prelude Pass for Friday.
Artist Lineup:
13:15 To Be Announced
14:00 Lelowhatsgood
14:45 Brother Kujenga
15:45 Rosey Gold
16:30 Wet Wet Wet
17:45 DJ Kent
18:30 To Be Announced Soon!
19:45 DJ Zinhle
20:30 The Kesivan amaBig Band Experience ft Boohle, Moonchild Sanelly & Bonj
21:45 Cassiem Latief & Leighton Moody
22:45 Róisín Murphy
Click HERE to buy your Prelude Pass for Friday.
SATURDAY FIND OUT MORE ▼
Located at the Monument, The Arches is the festival’s main stage – set against the mountains and framed by the vineyards of Franschhoek. Saturday’s programme features a curated lineup of exceptional live artists and standout DJs, bringing together world-class performances and vibrant energy from day into night.
Your Prelude (General Access) day pass on the lawns up close to the Arches Stage includes:
- Access to all Arches performances on Saturday.
- Access to food stalls, bars, merchandise and ablutions.
- This is a cashless environment. POS machines on site only.
- Casual seating around the food area to relax and enjoy.
Click HERE to buy your Prelude Pass for Saturday.
Saturday Artist Lineup:
12:30 The Ploemies & Friends
13:30 That Guy S’bu
14:00 Billy Monama’s Guitar Convergence ft Moss Mogale & Vusi Mahlasela
15:00 DJ Mighty
15:45 Mandisi Dyantyis
16:45 Homie.Lover.Friend
17:30 Salif Keita
18:30 Kay Faith
19:15 Thandiswa Mazwai
20:15 Trev The Japanese
21:00 Ezra Collective
22:00 DJ Kenzhero
22:45 Robert Glasper with special guest Bilal
Click HERE to buy your Prelude Pass for Saturday.
FRIDAY FIND OUT MORE ▼
Located at the Monument, The Arches is the festival’s main stage – set against the mountains and framed by the vineyards of Franschhoek. Friday’s programme features a curated lineup of exceptional live artists and standout DJs, bringing together world-class performances and vibrant energy from day into night.
Your Prelude (General Access) day pass on the lawns up close to the Arches Stage includes:
- Access to all Arches performances on Friday.
- Access to food stalls, bars, merchandise and ablutions.
- This is a cashless environment. POS machines on site only.
- Casual seating around the food area to relax and enjoy.
Click HERE to buy your Prelude Pass for Friday.
Artist Lineup:
13:15 To Be Announced
14:00 Lelowhatsgood
14:45 Brother Kujenga
15:45 Rosey Gold
16:30 Wet Wet Wet
17:45 DJ Kent
18:30 To Be Announced Soon!
19:45 DJ Zinhle
20:30 The Kesivan amaBig Band Experience ft Boohle, Moonchild Sanelly & Bonj
21:45 Cassiem Latief & Leighton Moody
22:45 Róisín Murphy
Click HERE to buy your Prelude Pass for Friday.
SATURDAY FIND OUT MORE ▼
Located at the Monument, The Arches is the festival’s main stage – set against the mountains and framed by the vineyards of Franschhoek. Saturday’s programme features a curated lineup of exceptional live artists and standout DJs, bringing together world-class performances and vibrant energy from day into night.
Your Prelude (General Access) day pass on the lawns up close to the Arches Stage includes:
- Access to all Arches performances on Saturday.
- Access to food stalls, bars, merchandise and ablutions.
- This is a cashless environment. POS machines on site only.
- Casual seating around the food area to relax and enjoy.
Click HERE to buy your Prelude Pass for Saturday.
Saturday Artist Lineup:
12:30 The Ploemies & Friends
13:30 That Guy S’bu
14:00 Billy Monama’s Guitar Convergence ft Moss Mogale & Vusi Mahlasela
15:00 DJ Mighty
15:45 Mandisi Dyantyis
16:45 Homie.Lover.Friend
17:30 Salif Keita
18:30 Kay Faith
19:15 Thandiswa Mazwai
20:15 Trev The Japanese
21:00 Ezra Collective
22:00 DJ Kenzhero
22:45 Robert Glasper with special guest Bilal
Click HERE to buy your Prelude Pass for Saturday.
FRIDAY FIND OUT MORE ▼
Located in the historic church in the centre of the village, the Jazz Village offers an intimate listening experience with performances from 3pm to midnight.
Limited seating Tickets sold per show.
Friday Lineup:
14:30 CandyFlip
15:00 Madala Kunene x Sibusile Xaba [Click HERE to buy this ticket]
16:00 CandyFlip
16:30 Kesivan And The Lights ft The Swiss African Horns & BONJ [Click HERE to buy this ticket]
18:00 CandyFlip
18:30 Stacey Kent Stacey Kent [Click HERE to buy this ticket]
19:45 Nelee
20:15 Ramon Alexander Trio ft Buddy Wells [Click HERE to buy this ticket]
21:45 Nelee
22:30 To Be Announced
SATURDAY FIND OUT MORE ▼
Located in the historic church in the centre of the village, the Jazz Village offers an intimate listening experience with performances from 3pm to midnight.
Limited seating. Tickets sold per show.
Saturday Lineup
14:15 Charles Leonard
14:45 Kwanti Leeh! ft Herbie Tsoaeli, Andile Yenana, Ayanda Sikade, Sisonke Xonti [Click HERE to buy this ticket]
16:00 Charles Leonard
16:30 Home At Last: A Tribute To Bheki Mseleku presented by Gareth Lockrane and Bokani Dyer [A tribute to Bheki Mseleku [Click HERE to buy this ticket]
17:45 Charles Leonard
18:30 A Kind Of Blue Acoustic Band [Click HERE to buy this ticket]
19:45 Charles Leonard
20:30 Msaki presents ENTROPY: The Heart as an Echo Chamber ft Jesse Clegg [Click HERE to buy this ticket]
21:45 Charles Leonard
22:15 Kyle Shepherd Trio [Click HERE to buy this ticket]
SUNDAY (Unticketed) FIND OUT MORE ▼
On Sunday 29 March, the three-day festival concludes with an unticketed Sunday Slowdown, taking place along the Montreux Mile along Huguenot Street.
While The Arches and Jazz Village Church stages will not be active on Sunday, the festival spirit continues with a series of un-ticketed music pop-up performances in the village.
The Jazz Village precinct will remain a vibrant hub, featuring public bars, food vendors, and a ‘wine down’ supported by some of the Valley’s most notable vignerons (small surcharge).
This is a day to experience all that Franschhoek is celebrated for.
Sunday Slowdown is ‘unticketed’.
Hospitality
FRIDAY FIND OUT MORE ▼
The Adagio Terrace is our ultimate hospitality experience.
This includes:
- Access to all performances at The Arches on Friday
- Hospitality at the exclusive Adagio Terrace – a refined, high-comfort environment
- Curated cuisine and fine wines
- Exclusive entrance and welcome lounge with special activations – food and beverages included
- Premium ablutions
- Select number of reserved private Adagio Pods for 10 or more guests (Sold Out)
Request a detailed Hospitality Brochure. Send an email to hospitality@mjfsa.com
SATURDAY FIND OUT MORE ▼
The Adagio Terrace is our ultimate hospitality experience.
This includes:
- Access to all performances at The Arches on Saturday
- Hospitality at the exclusive Adagio Terrace – a refined, high-comfort environment
- Curated cuisine and fine wines
- Exclusive entrance and welcome lounge with special activations – food and beverages included
- Premium ablutions
- Select number of reserved private Adagio Pods for 10 or more guests (Sold Out)
Request a detailed Hospitality Brochure. Send an email to hospitality@mjfsa.com
WEEKEND FIND OUT MORE ▼
The Adagio Terrace is our ultimate hospitality experience.
This includes:
- Access to all performances at The Arches on Friday & Saturday
- Hospitality at the exclusive Adagio Terrace – a refined, high-comfort environment
- Curated cuisine and fine wines
- Exclusive entrance and welcome lounge with special activations – food and beverages included
- Premium ablutions
- Select number of reserved private Adagio Pods for 10 or more guests (Sold Out)
Request a detailed Hospitality Brochure. Send an email to hospitality@mjfsa.com
FRIDAY FIND OUT MORE ▼
Take a step up from Prelude and enjoy an elevated hospitality weekend experience in the Heineken CRESCENDO Lounge.
This includes:
- Access to all Arches Stage performances on Friday
- Access to the Crescendo Lounge hospitality area
- Enhanced comfort with premium amenities
- Exclusive Crescendo entrance
- VIP ablutions
- Food and free Heineken
- Full cash bar available for other beverages.
Click HERE to book your Heineken Crescendo Pass for Friday.
SATURDAY FIND OUT MORE ▼
Take a step up from Prelude and enjoy an elevated hospitality weekend experience in the Heineken CRESCENDO Lounge.
This includes:
- Access to all Arches Stage performances on Saturday
- Access to the Crescendo Lounge hospitality area
- Enhanced comfort with premium amenities
- Exclusive Crescendo entrance
- VIP ablutions
- Food and free Heineken
- Full cash bar available for other beverages.
Click HERE to book your Heineken Crescendo Pass for Saturday.
WEEKEND FIND OUT MORE ▼
Take a step up from Prelude and enjoy an elevated hospitality weekend experience in the Heineken CRESCENDO Lounge.
This includes:
- Access to all Arches Stage performances on Friday and Saturday
- Access to the Crescendo Lounge hospitality area
- Enhanced comfort with premium amenities
- Exclusive Crescendo entrance
- VIP ablutions
- Food and free Heineken
- Full cash bar available for other beverages.
Click HERE to book your Heineken Crescendo Pass for Friday and Saturday.
Accommodation & Transport
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Indulge in the finest luxury hospitality, where every detail is thoughtfully curated to offer an unforgettable escape.
From exquisite gourmet dining and premium beverages to impeccable service and elegant décor, we ensure an atmosphere of pure sophistication and comfort.
Whether you’re looking to immerse yourself in a weekend of indulgence or impress esteemed guests, our bespoke hospitality packages provide the perfect setting to elevate your festival experience.
Join us for an extraordinary journey of music, luxury, and exclusivity – curated by Tourvest Destination Management.
Click HERE to explore accommodation options.
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Get to and from the Montreux Jazz Festival in Franschhoek in the safest and most convenient way with the official Park and Ride service, proudly operated by Park and Ride SA.
The Park and Ride service is planned in conjunction with traffic management to provide a smooth, controlled and stress-free transport solution for festival attendees, while significantly reducing congestion and parking pressure in and around Franschhoek.
Show Tickets and Day Passes must be purchased separately
Park & Ride Tickets can be added to your Show Ticket purchase on Checkout.
Ticket price is for a return ticket.
Access Points:
Canal walk
Somerset Mall
Eikestad Mall (Stellenbosch)
Book Park & Ride
Friday 27 March Click HERE
Saturday 28 March: Click HERE
Departure times 10h00 | 12h00 | 14h00
Return times 21h00 | 23h00 | 00h30
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Our professional transfer and chauffeur services connect all major points of interest, allowing you to move comfortably between the festival, the village, and surrounding destinations.
A daily shuttle service runs between the V&A Waterfront and Franschhoek for guests travelling from Cape Town.
Book a Transfer or Chauffeur Service: Click HERE