Arts et Festins du Monde
Festival of art, international gastronomy, and street performance in Gardanne
About Arts et Festins
A World Tour of Flavors and Arts
Arts et Festins du Monde is a unique festival in the Bouches-du-Rhone region, born in 2000 in Gardanne, a town located between Aix-en-Provence and Marseille. For over twenty-five years, this event has offered a true world tour of flavors, crafts, and performances, taking over the town center from boulevard Carnot to cours de la Republique for two days of celebration open to all.
International Gastronomy
Nearly forty restaurateurs set up their stalls along the pedestrian streets, offering culinary specialties from around the world: African, Asian, South American, Caribbean, Mediterranean, Oriental cuisine, and many more. Visitors can thus travel from continent to continent through flavors, discovering authentic dishes prepared on-site in an open-air market atmosphere.
Craftsmanship and Solidarity Associations
About fifty artisans and solidarity associations present their creations and products: jewelry, textiles, decorative objects, natural cosmetics, and art crafts from around the world. This space for discovery and meeting allows visitors to immerse themselves in the richness of world cultures while supporting solidarity and fair-trade projects.
Performances, Music, and Street Arts
The artistic program of Arts et Festins du Monde is as cosmopolitan and festive as its gastronomy. Salsa orchestras, cumbia bands, African dances, Brazilian shows, Tahitian performances, and DJs animate the two days and evenings of the festival. Participatory activities — such as collaborative large-format painting — invite the public to contribute to a collective work that will be gifted to the town of Gardanne. A musical lounge area complements the offerings with continuous musical sets.
Arts et Festins — edition 2026
The 26th edition of Arts et Festins du Monde will be held on Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27, 2026, in Gardanne city center, from Boulevard Carnot to Cours de la République. On the program: around thirty artisans and solidarity associations, nearly fifty restaurateurs offering international specialties, and music and dance shows from around the world. Free admission.
26th Edition — A Festive World Tour in the Heart of Gardanne
For its 26th edition, Arts et Festins du Monde once again takes over Gardanne city center on June 26 and 27, 2026. The festival offers a culinary and artistic journey across five continents, with nearly fifty restaurateurs set up along the pedestrianized streets, around thirty artisans and solidarity associations, over 1,000 seats, and a musical lounge area.
Music Program
The 2026 program blends Creole brass band, Mexican mariachi, Senegalese percussion, and festive rhythms from around the world:
Friday, June 26
- 19:00 — Brass Koulè (Creole street orchestra, wandering performance)
- 20:00 — ZABABA (lounge area)
- 21:30 — Mariachi CoraSon (Mexican music, main stage)
Saturday, June 27
- 18:00 — Frangins Électroguinguette (crafts area)
- 19:00 — Ukulélé in Marseille (lounge area)
- 20:00 — Sunu Africa (Senegalese dance and percussion, main stage)
- 22:00 — Orchestre National du Cholao (main stage)
Programme Arts et Festins 2026
Friday, June 26, 2026
- 19:00 — Brass Koulè · Creole street orchestra, an 11-musician brass band playing biguine, kompa, zouk, salsa, and calypso · Wandering performance
- 20:00 — ZABABA · Lounge area
- 21:30 — Mariachi CoraSon · 9-musician ensemble led by Alejandro Pinto, repertoire of mariachi standards, Mexican boleros, Veracruz waltzes, and Aztec chants in Nahuatl · Main stage
Saturday, June 27, 2026
- 18:00 — Frangins Électroguinguette · Crafts area
- 19:00 — Ukulélé in Marseille · Lounge area
- 20:00 — Sunu Africa · Senegalese dance and percussion company created by percussionist Séna Mbaye, composed of members of the Mbaye and Thioune families (griots from Senegal) · Main stage
- 22:00 — Orchestre National du Cholao · 7-musician formation blending psychedelic merengues, sembas, and biguines, with catchy melodies and carnival rhythms · Main stage
Highlights Arts et Festins 2026
- 26th edition of the festival
- Nearly 50 international restaurateurs and 30 solidarity artisans
- Brass Koulè, an 11-musician Creole brass band with a wandering performance
- Mariachi CoraSon, a 9-musician Mexican ensemble
- Sunu Africa, Senegalese dance and percussion
- Orchestre National du Cholao closing the event
- Free admission
Prices Arts et Festins 2026
Practical information — Arts et Festins
Practical Information
Access
The festival takes place in the town center of Gardanne, from boulevard Carnot to cours de la Republique, 13120 Gardanne.
- By car: Access via the A8 (Gardanne exit) or the D6 from Aix-en-Provence (15 km).
- By train: Gardanne SNCF station (TER from Marseille or Aix-en-Provence).
Hours
- Friday from 7 PM to midnight.
- Saturday from 10 AM to midnight.
Prices
- Free admission
Contact
- Website: ville-gardanne.fr
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Where does it take place — Arts et Festins
Centre-ville de Gardanne
Boulevard Carnot, 13120 Gardanne