jazzahead!
is a trade fair, conference and showcase festival - with contemporary, high-profile jazz from Germany and Europe and from overseas. From April 24th to 26th 2025, the jazz world will come together to network, exchange ideas, attend conferences and panels, and experience 38 showcase concerts in the official program during four days at jazzahead!
In 2024 around 3,000 professional participants from 66 nations were registered, coming from various fields of business activities like: artists, bookers, labels, agencies, publishers, festivals as well as clubs, distributors, production companies, lobby institutions, associations, press and more.
jazzahead!, the world’s most significant annual Jazz Convention & Festival in Bremen, Germany, connects you with the international scene.
Exhibitors
With your own stand at jazzahead! 2025, you get maximum visibility. From miniature booths of 4 m² to larger individual solutions. We offer stands and stand equipment for your needs and budget, so that you can present yourself and your company optimally.
Check out the layout and possible stand locations in our exhibition hall via the Button "Showmap 2025"
Use the Button "Book your stand" and either login with your existing data or sign up as a new exhibitor and start your exhibition journey with jazzahead!
Find useful information as well as prices in the sections below.
We are looking forward to hearing from you!
Becoming a jazzahead! exhibitor is easy.
Do you want to book a stand or receive a non-binding offer?
Simply follow our three-step procedure:
Why exhibit at jazzahead! ? Find out for yourself by checking our jazzahead! fact and figures. We'd also be happy to advise you personally, answer all your questions about taking part and make you an offer tailored to your requirements.
Simply contact Laura Hadrych with your questions
It's easy to submit your stand and location requirements via our exhibition software. You can also use the program to register co-exhibitors and order technical and other services.
Have you already exhibited at jazzahead! in the past, or do you receive regular information from us? Great - then you're already in our system. Please click “Forgotten your password?” and create your personal access data using your e-mail address.
Would you like to join the trade fair for the first time and haven't yet been contacted by us? Please register as a new exhibitor by clicking “New registration”.
For assistance with registration process please read:
After final confirmation of your stand, you can order the stand structure and additional services over the Exhibitor-Service-Center.
Create your own stand design or choose from our extensive range of stand options.
Stand type options:
Row Stand
140 €/m²
Corner Stand
147 €/m²
Head Stand
154 €/m²
Block Stand
161 €/m²
Net prices. 19% VAT (if applicable), AUMA fee of € 0.60 per m² and waste disposal fee for set-up and dismantling of € 2.50 per m² will be applied upon booking.
Stand Construction & Equipment – introducing the Exhibitor-Service-Center.
The Exhibitor-Service-Center assists you in the organisation of your stand. You can create your own design or choose from our extensive range of stand options. Examples for available stand packages:
Stand package A
41.00 €/m²
Stand package B_03
47.50 €/m²
Stand package C
53.50 €/m²
You can also order your furniture. Examples for available furniture packages:
Equipment package 1.1
122.00 €
Equipment package 1.2
173.50 €
Equipment package 2.1
89.50 €
Equipment package 2.2
144.00 €
Access the Exhibitor-Service-Center now and view the full range of options.
Questions?
Contact the Technical Exhibitor Service under technik@jazzahead.de.
jazzahead! Deadlines 2025
all dates are subject to change
| August 21, 2024 | Start Stand Booking, Registrations & Showcase application |
| October 1, 2024 | Deadline for Showcase Applications |
| Mid November 2024 | Public announcement of the 2025 showcase bands | March 11, 2025 | Deadline Service & Furniture Booking for Exhibitors – without surcharge |
| April 03, 2025 | Deadline Service & Furniture Booking for Exhibitors – with 25 % surcharge |
| April 07, 2025 | Deadline Online Registration for Professionals & Co-Exhibitors |
| April 21, 2025 | Start Online Registrations with Walk-up surcharge (20 € + 19% VAT) |
News! News! News!
Opening Hours Trade Fair / Hall 6 (April 24 - 27)
All Days from 10.00 A.M.* - 06.00 P.M. (*Exhibitors may enter one hour prior to official opening hours)
Opening Hours Hall 7 Showcase Concerts: here
Set-up & dismantling times
Important change!
There will not be a morning set-up time on Thursday April 24th, 2025!
Exhibitors can only obtain a special permit by registering in advance with our technical department
Exhibitor Receptions in Hall 6
Dear Exhibitors!
In the spirit of our mutual aims of creating new connections, building long-lasting business relations & sharing ideas, we advise to refrain from offering alcoholic beverages at stand receptions in hall 6, at least until 3 p.m. While we appreciate a good drink in the right setting, maintaining a clear mind early in the day ensures that we all stay focused on the valuable connections and discussions ahead. After all, great business is built on sharp minds and fresh ideas!
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. We look forward to a productive and successful event!
Grand Opening on Wednesday, April 23rd 2025
More innovations for our next edition:
For the first time jazzahead!s grand opening will take place on the evening of April 23rd. Our ReConnect partner regions France, Switzerland and Spain will provide an impressive insight into their musical spectrum. More here
290 seats of the Hansesaal in our Congress Center are reserved for registered participants & Exhibitors of jazzahead! 2025. Get your free ticket one hour prior to the event in the Foyer of the Congress Center on the premises of Messe Bremen in exchange for your registration confirmation (paper or digital) –first come, first served!
Start: 07.00 p.m. Wednesday, April 23rd 2025
Where: Congress Center Bremen (CCB) / Hansesaal
Technical Exhibition Service
Professionals
As a professional you can experience jazzahead! the way you like to.
Choose between a day-pass for one of the packed days at jazzahead! or get your full-pass for three full days of conferences, panels, high-profile jazz concerts, networking events and exquisite foods & drinks.
Registration for jazzahead! 2025 will start 21st August 2024
As a co-exhibitor, you are registered at a joint stand, e.g. countries or regions. These are some of our umbrella stands:
(Stand No. tba)
- for German musicians and their representatives, associations as well as other institutions from Gemany
- area is funded
- registration fee is 155€ + 19% VAT
Please contact Nina Thomann (+49 421 3505 529) in order to get the discount code and further information
(Stand No. tba)
- for delegates from the USA
- registration fee is 350€ + 19% VAT, this includes the stand construction and the support by a hostess
- additional passes for a company member are 155€ + 19% VAT
- Please contact Insa Stanke (+49 421 3505 680) in order to get the discount and further information
(Stand No. tba)
- registration free of charge for performing showcase artists, jury members and international guests of the German Jazz Expo.
- for all other international programmers the registration fee is 155€ + 19% VAT
- The umbrella stand is part of the German Jazz Expo and is organized by jazzahead!
(Stand No. tba)
- registration fee is 155€ + 19% VAT
(Stand No. tba)
- For all professionals from or connected to Africa
- Registration fee: 155 € + 19% VAT
- Part of the three-year focus program
(Stand No. tba)
- For all European Label representatives
- Registration fee: 155 € + 19% VAT
More Umbrella stands
Further regions, countries and companies are represented under umbrella stands.
Please contact us for more information!Janika Achenbach
Discounted Registration
A discounted registration is available only to Students and/or Members of “Deutsche Jazz Union”
! Upload a verification document (e.g. Student ID, membership certificate) – not older than 12 months - during registration through the link below!
The online registration closes 7th April 2025. On-Site registration as a professional participant and as a co-exhibitor is possible and is charged with an additional fee of 20 € plus 19% VAT.
Please find the REGISTRATION FORMS FOR JAZZAHEAD! 2025 here:
PROFESSIONALS
Eligible for discounts are: members of DJU and students. A document of proof (not older than 12 months) is needed.
Special Terms & Conditions for Professional Participants incl. Sneak-In 2025
SNEAK-IN
available from 26 Nov
Special Terms & Conditions for Professional Participants incl. Sneak-In 2025
CO-EXHIBITORS
Eligible for discounts are: national and umbrella stands (Use the left button for regular prices and get the discount with a code provided by the main exhibitor or get in touch with us), as well as members of DJU and students (use the discounted link and upload a document of proof not older than 12 months)
Special Terms & Conditions for Co-Exhibitors 2025
PRESS ACCREDITATION
Here you can find the online press accreditation for jazzahead! 2025 for Media Representatives.
Accreditation Guidelines
Our electronic fair guide navigates you from the motorway through the city to MESSE BREMEN.
Please note: If you use a navigation system, enter "Theodor-Heuss-Allee" as the destination. This will take you directly to the Bürgerweide car park. The parking garage can be reached by entering "Hollerallee 99".
There are up to 2,500 parking spaces available at the Bürgerweide car park, depending on integration of the space into event areas or use as outdoor area. Further information and parking fees of BREPARK are available here.
The parking garage Messe offers 250 parking spaces, access via the Holleralle. Find more information at the Traffic Management Center.
Information about the environmental zone in Bremen can be found here.
From the main station you take the exit on to the Bürgerweide, cross an open space and then you already reach the halls of MESSE BREMEN within 5 minutes.
An excellent offer: use sustainable transport and relax while you travel. Get the Event Ticket with Deutsche Bahn. That special is extra for you. Your Event Ticket at a single nationwide one-way price of 51,90€ (train-specific travel) or 72,90€ (unrestricted choice of trains), available from every DB station.
Book your journey here
If you are traveling to us from within the city, take the following bus lines to us: 24 (stop Blumenthalstraße), 26 and 27 (stop Messe Centrum).
The journey is also possible by tram: with the lines 6 and 8 (stop Blumenthalstraße) or 5 (stop Messe Centrum). Here you can get a timetable via the BSAG website.
From Bremen Airport Hans Koschnick you can reach us by taxi or tram in just 15 minutes (line 6 to Blumenthalstraße stop).
More information, also about the many flights to and from Bremen, can be found on the website of Bremen Airport Hans Koschnick.
Arrange your hotel accommodation now!
The Bremen Convention Bureau offers rooms in different price categories to all participants of jazzahead! 2025.
Find more information here .
If you are a showcasing artist and are looking for accommodation, please contact Insa Stanke.
Technical Exhibition Service
Email technik@jazzahead.de
Attendee List 2025
jazzahead! is the world’s largest meeting place for the international jazz scene. Around 3,000 professional participants from 60 countries met in Bremen in 2024. If you want to know which companies have registered in 2025, have a look at this list.
As a registered participant for jazzahead! 2025 you have the opportunity to view the contact details of the participants who have agreed to the publication of their data via the Participant Portal.
We warn against scam and phishing emails
Our participants have repeatedly been contacted via mail by a company claiming to be selling the jazzahead! 2023 visitors/attendees list. Please do not answer their request! We would like to point out that we are in no way affiliated with this. The brand name “jazzahead!” was used without our knowledge or consent for these mailings.In case you receive mails in that manner, we advise you to disregard and discard it.As a jazzahead! attendee with a registration valid for the current year, you will always have access to the detailed attendee list via our participants portal.
Please read more about other warnings of scam mails here:
WARNING: EXPO GUIDE S.C UND EHS, EXHIBITOR HOUSING SERVICES
In the past years, our exhibitors have repeatedly been contacted via mail by a company named „EXPO GUIDE S.C.”. Please do not answer their data request! EXPO GUIDE sends out this offer to a number of different events and the respective exhibitors. We would like to point out that we are in no way affiliated with EXPO GUIDE S.C. The brand name “jazzahead!” was used without our knowledge or consent for these mailings.
In case you receive mail from EXPO GUIDE S.C, we advise you to disregard and discard it. If you have already signed the offer and by doing so have entered a contract, we strongly suggest that you contest the validity of the contest. The information sheet from the AUMA (Association of the German Trade Fair Industry) contains more information and a sample reply that you can use to respond to an letter such as that from Expo Guide.
If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact us.
In addition, we want to warn you against EHS, Exhibitors Housing Services. Our exhibitors have been contacted by directly with special hotel deals by this company. After the booking they charge unreasonable service fees, wrong location details and non-cancable contracts. We are in no way in contact or affiliated with this company and discourage you to follow their offers. If you want to be sure of a safe and by jazzahead! approved hotel booking, please use the hotel booking form.
