Barjac m'en chante
Festival of characterful song, in the Gard Cévennes
About Festival FilmFest de Barjac
The Barjac m'en chante festival is an unmissable event for characterful French-language song, organised every summer in the village of Barjac (Gard), at the gateway to the Cévennes. Born in 1992, it champions demanding and popular lyrical song, far from commercial logic, and gathers thousands of spectators every year.
For six days, around thirty concerts are spread across several village stages (Espace Jean Ferrat, Chapiteau du Pradet, Salle Trintignant, Salle Anne Sylvestre, Jardin des Papotages…), featuring headliners, developing artists, open stages, shows for young audiences, exhibitions, and meetings.
A human-scale song festival
Organised by the Chant Libre association, Barjac m'en chante has affirmed its attachment to "chanson de caractère" for over thirty years: a song of words, free and diverse, which permeates many broadcast venues in the French-speaking territory.
The format
The festival unfolds over six days and in several locations in the village of Barjac. The programme mixes evening concerts, afternoon events, professionally supervised open stages, an ephemeral choir open to all, a daily radio show ("Les Ondes Enchantées"), dedicated shows for young audiences, and participatory highlights such as the great Song Quiz. The last day is centralised at the big top site with a surprise concert, banquet, and festive closing concert.
Eco-citizen commitment
The festival strengthens its eco-citizen actions: plastic reduction, self-service water access, encouragement of carpooling, and limitation of local travel.
Festival FilmFest de Barjac — edition 2026
The 31st edition of Barjac m'en chante will take place from Saturday, July 25 to Thursday, July 30, 2026 in Barjac (Gard). Six days of celebration, over 30 concerts of characteristic French song, a 'very feminine' edition highlighting emerging and regional artists.
2026 Edition — a 'very feminine' 31st edition
After a successful 30th anniversary edition, the Chant Libre association is bringing back the popular 2025 format: a sixth day entirely centralized on the marquee site (surprise concert, banquet, festive closing concert). On the program: opening with original and unexpected shows, the Anne Sylvestre hall dedicated to young audiences, the return of the ephemeral choir open to all, four professionally supervised open stages, a support stage with La Manufacture Chanson, and the revamp of the daily radio show 'Les Ondes Enchantées' (6 live public broadcasts).
As a preview (outside the festival), two concerts in spring: La Reine des Patates – Thomas Pitiot (Friday, May 22, 2026) and Magyd Cherfi (Saturday, May 23, 2026), at the Salle des Fêtes de Barjac.
Programme Festival FilmFest de Barjac 2026
Saturday, July 25, 2026 — Opening
- 16:00 — Exhibition opening 'À travers mon regard' (Vaslo), Salles du Château
- 17:00 — Festival opening, Allée Charles Guynet
- 21:30 — Marion Cousineau then Vincent Dedienne, Espace Jean Ferrat
- 00:30 — The midnight thirty reunion, Bar Espace Jean Ferrat
Sunday, July 26, 2026
- 10:45 — Les Ondes Enchantées, Salle Trintignant
- 14:00 — Le refrain des bouquins / Musical journey exhibition, Salles du Château
- 14:30 — Qu'ouis-je ? Offbeat blind test, Salle des Fêtes
- 17:00 — Yorick Vinesse, Chapiteau du Pradet
- 18:30 — Pauline Roth, Chapiteau du Pradet
- 21:30 — Nicolas Moro then Chloé Lacan & Thibaud Defever, Espace Jean Ferrat
- 00:30 — Open stages, Chapiteau du Pradet
Monday, July 27, 2026
- 9:30 — Chœur Éphémère, Salle des Fêtes
- 10:45 — Les Ondes Enchantées, Salle Trintignant
- 11:00 — Évelyne Gallet (young audience), Salle Anne Sylvestre
- 11:15 — Les Cop(i)nes, Jardin des Papotages
- 12:15 — Jacques Douai Prize award ceremony, Jardin des Papotages
- 14:00 — Le refrain des bouquins, Salle du Château
- 15:00 — Bobin chante Lavilliers, Salle Trintignant
- 17:00 — Valentin Vander, Chapiteau du Pradet
- 18:30 — Suzie, Chapiteau du Pradet
- 21:30 — Alissa Wenz then Romain Didier, Espace Jean Ferrat
- 00:30 — Open stages, Chapiteau du Pradet
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
- 9:30 — Chœur Éphémère, Salle des Fêtes
- 10:45 — Les Ondes Enchantées, Salle Trintignant
- 11:00 — Reno Bistan (young audience), Salle Anne Sylvestre
- 11:15 — Les Cop(i)nes, Jardin des Papotages
- 14:00 — Le refrain des bouquins, Salle du Château
- 15:00 — Bobin chante Lavilliers, Salle Trintignant
- 17:00 — Matildy, Chapiteau du Pradet
- 18:30 — Julie Rousseau & Bastien Lucas, Chapiteau du Pradet
- 21:30 — Hélène Piris then Les Goguettes (en trio mais à quatre), Espace Jean Ferrat
- 00:30 — Open stages, Chapiteau du Pradet
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
- 9:30 — Chœur Éphémère, Salle des Fêtes
- 10:45 — Les Ondes Enchantées, Salle Trintignant
- 11:00 — Marre Mots (young audience), Salle Anne Sylvestre
- 11:15 — Les Michels, Jardin des Papotages
- 14:00 — Le refrain des bouquins, Salle du Château
- 15:00 — Marie-Thérèse Orain, Salle Trintignant
- 17:00 — Melba, Chapiteau du Pradet
- 18:30 — Lémofil, Chapiteau du Pradet
- 21:30 — Louise O'Sman then Bonbon Vaudou, Espace Jean Ferrat
- 00:30 — Open stages, Chapiteau du Pradet
Thursday, July 30, 2026 — Closing day (marquee site)
- 9:30 — Chœur Éphémère, Salle des Fêtes
- 10:45 — Les Ondes Enchantées, Salle Trintignant
- 11:15 — Les Michels, Jardin des Papotages
- 15:00 — Marie-Thérèse Orain, Salle Trintignant
- 17:00 — Surprise concert — La Guinguette du Pradet
- 18:30 — Ephemeral Choir concert
- 19:00 — Banquet
- 21:30 — Debout sur le Zinc (festive closing concert)
Highlights Festival FilmFest de Barjac 2026
- Over 30 concerts of characteristic French song over 6 days
- Headliners: Vincent Dedienne, Romain Didier, Les Goguettes, Debout sur le Zinc, Bonbon Vaudou…
- A 'very feminine' edition highlighting emerging and regional artists
- Young audience programming (Évelyne Gallet, Reno Bistan, Marre Mots)
- Open stages, ephemeral choir, and live public radio show
- Closing day at the marquee site: surprise concert, banquet, and festive concert
Prices Festival FilmFest de Barjac 2026
Practical information — Festival FilmFest de Barjac
Location
The festival takes place in the village of Barjac (30430), in the Gard department, across several sites: Espace Jean Ferrat, Chapiteau du Pradet, Salle Trintignant, Salle Anne Sylvestre, Salles du Château, Jardin des Papotages.
Ticketing
Online ticketing on Billetweb. Free concerts for children under 12. Day PASSes are available.
Contact
Association Chant Libre — BP 26, 30430 Barjac. Phone: 07 60 38 66 41. Email: [email protected]. More information on barjacmenchante.org.
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