Aubeterre Summer Festival
Dance, chill and groovy music festival by the Dronne river
About Aubeterre Summer Festival
Three evenings of music by the Dronne river
The Aubeterre Summer Festival takes over the Pré Louis every summer, a field located by the Dronne river, at the entrance of Aubeterre-sur-Dronne. For three days in August, the festival offers open-air evenings from 6 PM to 11 PM in a festive and relaxed "guinguette" atmosphere. The natural setting, between meadow and river, provides an enchanting backdrop for concerts featuring both local and international artists.
A lineup between local artists and international headliners
Each evening of the festival features three local artists as opening acts and three international artists as headliners. The programming favors festive and danceable music genres: dance, chill, groovy, bossa nova, jazz, and funk. The 2025 edition hosted internationally renowned artists such as Philippe Cohen Solal (founder of Gotan Project) accompanied by Edmundo Carneiro, Matt Bianco, and Shakatak.
A rural and friendly setting
The festival describes itself as "a guinguette evening, a field by the river, a summer night... An enchanted and festive interlude". The Pré Louis, located on Route de Ribérac, offers an ideal outdoor space for dancing and enjoying concerts in a relaxed atmosphere. The proximity to the Dronne river and the green setting of Aubeterre-sur-Dronne, one of the Most Beautiful Villages of France, add to the event's charm.
A new musical event in Sud Charente
The Aubeterre Summer Festival is a recent event that enriches the summer cultural offerings of Sud Charente. By providing three days of live music in an exceptional setting, the festival is part of the cultural dynamic of Aubeterre-sur-Dronne, a village already rich in events throughout the year. The festival contributes to the tourist attractiveness of the area during the summer season.
Aubeterre Summer Festival — edition 2026
2nd edition of the Aubeterre Summer Festival on August 9 and 10, 2026 at Pré Louis, on the banks of the Dronne in Aubeterre-sur-Dronne. Two evenings, six concerts mixing blues, rock, gypsy jazz, funk and electro, in a riverside guinguette atmosphere.
Two evenings, six concerts on August 9 and 10, 2026
For its 2nd edition, the Aubeterre Summer Festival returns on Sunday, August 9 and Monday, August 10, 2026 at Pré Louis, a field on the banks of the Dronne located at the entrance to Aubeterre-sur-Dronne. The festival tightens its formula to two open-air evenings featuring six concerts, in the festive and relaxed guinguette atmosphere that captivated the public in 2025.
The 2026 Program
Six artists are announced for the two evenings: Geoffrey Lucky Pepper (blues-rock trio), Tiger Rose (rock-blues duo), Mr Tchang Bluz Explosion, Sandro Lorier (gypsy jazz guitarist), Antoine Bourachot (electro / house producer) and Odetto (groovy funk). An opening act is planned each evening, and surprise guests will be announced on social media and on site in May. Details of the nightly lineup and performance times will be communicated on the official festival website.
On site
Food available on site for both evenings: grilled meats, fish and chips, sandwiches, as well as an aperitif-dinner formula. Online ticketing on Weezevent (1-night pass or 2-night pass) and on site.
Programme Aubeterre Summer Festival 2026
2026 Program — two evenings, six concerts
Confirmed artists for the evenings of Sunday, August 9 and Monday, August 10, 2026 (nightly lineup and times to be announced on the official website):
- Geoffrey Lucky Pepper — blues-rock trio
- Tiger Rose — rock-blues duo
- Mr Tchang Bluz Explosion
- Sandro Lorier — gypsy jazz guitarist
- Antoine Bourachot — electro / house producer
- Odetto — groovy funk
An opening act is planned each evening, and surprise guests will be announced on social media and on site in May.
Highlights Aubeterre Summer Festival 2026
- Two evenings of open-air concerts on the banks of the Dronne, on August 9 and 10, 2026
- Six concerts mixing blues, rock, gypsy jazz, electro and funk
- Guinguette atmosphere at Pré Louis, in Aubeterre-sur-Dronne, one of France's Most Beautiful Villages
- Food available on site: grilled meats, fish and chips, sandwiches, aperitif-dinner formula
Prices Aubeterre Summer Festival 2026
Practical information — Aubeterre Summer Festival
Access
The festival takes place at Pré Louis, Route de Ribérac, 16390 Aubeterre-sur-Dronne.
- By car: From Angoulême (50 km), take the D674 then D17 towards Aubeterre-sur-Dronne. From Périgueux (55 km), follow the D710 then D2. Parking near the site.
- From Bordeaux: A89 exit Coutras, then D674 towards Aubeterre (approx. 1h30).
Indicative prices
- 3-day pass: from 106.50 euros
Hours
Gates open at 6:00 PM. Concerts until 11:00 PM.
Ticketing
Tickets on sale at See Tickets and on the official festival website.
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Where does it take place — Aubeterre Summer Festival
Pré Louis
Route de Ribérac, 16390 Aubeterre-sur-Dronne