Before you go

Visitor info

Getting here, tickets, families, accessibility and workshops – and below, answers to common questions.

Information by topic

01Getting here

The whole festival takes place in one venue – the Raanana Pais Music Center. The five stages are close together, so every show is a few steps away.

Parking: parking all around the center is free (grey kerb), so you can park anywhere. If the area is busy, use the Eshkol HaPais car park at the corner of HaChayal and HaNesi’im streets – also free.

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Venue map and stages

02Tickets and passes

You can buy a ticket for one show, a day pass for all of that day’s shows, or a Wide Pass for every evening show on all three days.

Some shows are free – they are marked in the line-up.

Tickets page

03Families and children

The Festival Plaza is the open heart of the festival: shows for the whole family.

Every morning at 11:00 there is a children’s show: Marsh Dondurma (Thursday), “New Old Songs” with Rani Golan (Friday) and “Yaldojazz” (Saturday). And every day at 17:00 there is a free show on the Plaza.

See the line-up

04Accessibility

We want everyone to enjoy the festival. Details of the accessibility arrangements and how to contact us about them are in the accessibility statement.

Accessibility statement

05Workshops for young musicians

Alongside the shows there are jazz workshops for musicians aged 14–25: ensemble playing, instrument workshops and masterclasses with international artists – ending with a performance on the festival stage.

Details and sign-up

FAQ

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01Tickets

Where do I buy tickets?
Buy tickets
Is there a day pass?
Yes. A day pass covers all of that day's shows at a better price. The number of day passes is limited. Buy: Thursday pass · Friday pass · Saturday pass
Is there a pass for every festival evening?
Yes – the Wide Pass: every evening show on all three festival days, from 5 pm into the small hours. It does not include the children’s shows, the talk or the film. Buy a Wide Pass
Can I cancel a ticket?
Yes. Tickets can be cancelled up to one week before the show, with a cancellation fee of 5% of the purchase amount. To cancel, contact us.
What if two shows are at the same time?
When shows take place at the same time, you can choose only one of them.
Are all shows ticketed?
No. Some shows are free – they are marked in the line-up.

02General

When is the festival?
10–12 December 2026, Thursday to Saturday.
Where does it take place?
At the Raanana Pais Music Center, on five stages. About the venue.
Where is the 2026 programme?
See the line-up. More news on World Jazz Music on Instagram.
Where do I park?
Parking around the center is free (grey kerb). If it’s busy, use the Eshkol HaPais car park at the corner of HaChayal and HaNesi’im streets – also free.
Are there shows for children?
Yes, on the Festival Plaza – free or for a token ₪20. See the line-up
Is the festival accessible?
All the details are in the accessibility statement.

03Taking part

Can I join the workshops?
The workshops are for musicians aged 14–25. Details and sign-up.
How do I contact you?
Through the contact page.