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Montreux Jazz Festival

Two weeks of jazz, rock and pop on the shore of Lake Geneva, with paid concerts in the halls and free stages along the lakeside quay.

Photo: Markus Schweizer · CC BY-SA 4.0
When
Two weeks in early July
Where
Montreux
Our full guide to Montreux Jazz Festival is being written. It's on the Lake Geneva list as If You're Nearby among festivals, events and seasons.

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