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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
By Jose Maestro · Editor · MadridFact-checked by Suites & Sunsets editorial desk
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Music festival · Playa del Carmen
Riviera Maya Jazz Festival
Late November 2026
2026
Late November 2026
2027
Dates confirmed later — moveable feast
Where
Playa del Carmen
What it is
Riviera Maya Jazz Festival explained
Free concerts on the sand at Parque Fundadores, running since 2003 and consistently the best-programmed music weekend on the coast.
Dates can shift by a day or two when a local council moves the programme to a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel. Accommodation in Playa del Carmen tends to sell out weeks ahead of the festival and prices rise sharply on the main night.
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Riviera Maya Jazz Festival, explained
What is Riviera Maya Jazz Festival?
Free concerts on the sand at Parque Fundadores, running since 2003 and consistently the best-programmed music weekend on the coast. It's a music event held in Playa del Carmen.
When is Riviera Maya Jazz Festival in 2026?
Riviera Maya Jazz Festival runs Late November 2026 in Playa del Carmen. Councils can move the exact days by a day or two to land on a weekend, so confirm with the town hall before booking non-refundable travel.
Is Riviera Maya Jazz Festival free to attend?
Yes — like the great majority of Spanish town festivals, Riviera Maya Jazz Festival is free and open-air; you only pay for food, drink and any seating the town sells for a parade or firework display.
Where should I stay for Riviera Maya Jazz Festival?
Book a room in Playa del Carmen itself as early as you can: accommodation for this kind of festival sells out weeks ahead and prices climb sharply for the main night. A base in Playa del Carmen also means you're not relying on late transport home once the celebrations run past midnight.
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- I'm visiting Riviera Maya Jazz Festival for the first time. List the 5 things I must see and 3 I can skip, and say why.
- Build me a 3-day Riviera Maya Jazz Festival itinerary grouped by geography, with walking times between stops.
- What in Riviera Maya Jazz Festival must be booked weeks ahead, and what can I buy on the day?
- Where do locals eat near the main sights of Riviera Maya Jazz Festival? Avoid tourist-trap restaurants.
- What are the common tourist scams in Riviera Maya Jazz Festival and how do I avoid each one?
- Give me a mid-range daily budget for Riviera Maya Jazz Festival broken down by food, transport and attractions.
- Act as a Riviera Maya Jazz Festival local: what's your favourite corner that isn't in the guidebooks?
- I have half a day in Riviera Maya Jazz Festival. What is the most representative thing to do?
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