Frequently asked questions
What is fill in?
fill in – International Jazz Festival Saar brings world-class jazz to the greater SaarLorLux region. In addition to the main festival programme at the E-Werk, there are several special events.
When and where will fill in take place?
The event kicks off on May 8, 2026, with fill in AVENUE, a street festival in the Eurobahnhof district of Saarbrücken.
On the evening of June 25, 2026, the festival will open with numerous concerts in pubs and restaurants around St. Johanner Markt in Saarbrücken.
The main programme runs from Thursday, 26 June to Saturday, 28 June 2025, in and around the E-Werk in Saarbrücken.
On July 31 and August 1, fill in is organizing a festival at Bostalsee. At the end of October, fill in will be visiting St. Ingbert for two days.
How much does a ticket cost?
Everything is becoming more expensive, but fill in is keeping its prices the same. In 2026, an evening ticket for both concerts on one night will still cost €55 or €40 with a discount.
A festival pass, valid for all three evenings of the main programme at the E-Werk, costs €135 or €95 reduced. A day ticket for Bostalsee costs €25 (€17.50 reduced), a ticket for St. Ingbert costs €55 or €40.
fill in AVENUE und fill in BARS & Clubs are free of charge.
Where can I buy tickets?
Tickets can be found online at reservix and at these Reservix advance booking offices .
We recommend an online purchase (a surcharge of €2 per purchase applies).
If you have any questions, you can call the Reservix hotline daily (including weekends) between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. on +49 761 888499 99.
We also offer tickets at the box office, subject to availability, but there is a €5 surcharge per ticket.
Are there discounts available? Who gets a discount?
Discounts apply to:
• Students up to 31 years of age
• Unemployed persons and recipients of social benefits
• Persons aged 65 and over can decide: If you want to support the festival, you can pay the full price and receive a small gift, but you can also take advantage of the discounted price.
Are tickets available for individual concerts?
Tickets for the main program of the FESTIVAL (June 26 to 28, 2026) are valid for the entire evening.
There are no individual tickets for just one concert in the main programme at the E-Werk. Of course, you can simply come to the second concert. But we do not recommend it!
How can I reach the ticket hotline?
You can reach the reservix hotline daily (including weekends) between 6 am and 10 pm at: +49 761 888499 99
How do I receive my ticket?
As soon as you successfully purchase a ticket in the fill in ticket store, you will receive a booking confirmation by e-mail to the e-mail address you have provided.
The fill-in ticket will be sent as a PDF attachment to this booking confirmation and must be exchanged for a festival wristband at the ticket desk at the festival.
Is there a box office?
Depending on availability, tickets can also be purchased at the box office. A box office surcharge of 5€ is then payable.
Does my child need their own ticket?
Admission is free for children up to the age of 18. A free ticket must still be reserved.
Am I allowed to take photographs or film?
Photography and filming is prohibited on the entire festival site. It disturbs the other festival visitors and is usually not desired by the artists either.
How are seats allocated at the concerts?
There are no seat reservations and it is not possible to reserve specific seats in advance, without exception. All concerts at the E-Werk are fully seated.
The seats can be chosen freely.
Are accompanying persons of people with disabilities admitted free of charge?
Persons in possession of a severely disabled pass with the B mark are entitled to take an accompanying person to the festival free of charge.
To register the accompanying person, please send an e-mail with a copy of the ID and the festival ticket to the following e-mail address: info@fillin-festival.de .
The accompanying person will then also receive a festival wristband at the ticket desk.
What regulations apply to children under the age of 18?
Parents may bring their children from infancy (0 years) onto the festival site, provided they wear suitable hearing protection.
Children up to the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult to enter the festival grounds.
Are dogs allowed?
Leider dürfen Hunde nicht in das E-Werk und in die St. Ingberter Stadthalle. Zur AVENUE und Bars & Clubs sind ihre vierbeinigen Freunde gerne gesehen.
Who do I contact if I have any questions during the festival?
You can get all the information you need about the festival at the information desk on site.