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2026 Django By the Sea Festival


  • The Dance Hall 7 Walker Street Kittery, ME, 03904 United States (map)

Now in it’s 11th year, Django By the Sea is the premiere Django Reinhardt Celebration in New England, featuring internationally renowned musicians in a truly intimate setting here in Kittery, Maine.

Friday 10.2.26 @ 7PM: Jason Anick and Friends

Festival founder and Kittery Native, Jason Anick, has assembled an all-star group including Henry Acker on guitar, Greg Loughman on bass, and Dallas Vietty on accordion. They will perform a virtuosic blend of Django inspired swing, French Musette Waltzes, and Tango. 

Jason Anick - Violin

Henry Acker - Guitar

Dallas Vietty - Accordion

Greg Loughman - Bass

Saturday 10.3.26 @ 7PM: Paulus Schafer Trio feat. Giacomo Smith

Paulus Schafer, world-class Dutch Sinti guitarist, will be joined by guitarist Henry Acker and bassist Greg Loughman along with special guest Giacomo Smith on Clarinet. 

Paulus Schafer - Guitar

Henry Acker - Guitar

Greg Loughman - Bass

Giacomo Smith - Clarinet

*ONE NIGHT/DAY PASS:

FRIDAY 10.3.25 $25 Advance | $30 Day-of

SATURDAY 10.4.25 $35 Advance | $40 Day-of

*TWO NIGHT PASS:

FRIDAY + SATURDAY $55 Advance | $65 Day-of

*VIP PASS:

FRIDAY + SATURDAY $100

plus access to Saturday's VIP pre-concert social hour and a Donation to The Dance Hall.

*fees not included ($3 facility fee per ticket + cc processing fees)

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