Été à Pau
Free open-air concert festival in Pau
2026
About Été à Pau
Été à Pau — edition 2026
45th Edition — Summer 2026
Organized by the ACP (Association des Concerts de Pau / Amis de la Chanson Populaire) with the support of the City of Pau, Été à Pau returns for its 45th edition from July 18th to August 1st, 2026, at the Théâtre de Verdure, right next to Parc Beaumont. The festival offers ten free musical evenings and a day dedicated to children, featuring a total of 27 artists. The lineup spans a wide range of genres: rock, pop, blues, soul, reggae, rap, funk, electro-pop, electro-tango, Latin music, French chanson, folk, and world music.
Sixty volunteers keep the event running, which boasts an artist fee budget of 110,000 euros and attracts nearly 37,000 people throughout the festival.
A 100% Radio Live night and a film-concert
On Thursday, July 23rd, the 100% Radio Live evening features six artists from the French and international scenes. On Sunday, July 26th, the festival teams up with Le Méliès cinema for the traditional film-concert night: a concert at 9:00 PM, followed at 10:00 PM by an outdoor screening of the film "A Complete Unknown" by James Mangold.
Été des Mômes
On Wednesday, July 22nd, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, the Été des Mômes event takes over Parc Beaumont: activities, games, pony rides, parent-child yoga, face painting, bouncy castles, a mobile library, scientific experiments, a concert, and a show for young audiences.
Free, with reservation
Admission is free, but a ticket (also free) is required to access the Théâtre de Verdure. The ACP online box office opens in two phases, on July 6th and 13th, via festik.net from acpconcerts.com.
Highlights Été à Pau 2026
- Les Fatals Picards open the festival on Saturday, July 18th, at 10:30 PM at the Théâtre de Verdure
- 100% Radio Live night on Thursday, July 23rd, with six artists: 47 Ter, Carbonne, Will Brown, Emma, Flo Delavega, and Bianca Costa
- Film-concert on Sunday, July 26th, with Le Méliès: Willo Full Band at 9:00 PM, followed by "A Complete Unknown" by James Mangold at 10:00 PM
- Pony Pony Run Run on Wednesday, July 29th, and Sinclair on Friday, July 31st
- Cuban night on Thursday, July 30th, with Compota de Mañana and Haila y su Orquesta, "La Cubanísima"
- Rap closing night on Saturday, August 1st: La Cercleuse, Dakeez, and Nono La Grinta
- Été des Mômes on Wednesday, July 22nd, at Parc Beaumont, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
- Ten evenings, 27 artists, free admission with reservation
Programme Été à Pau 2026
Saturday, July 18th, 2026
- 9:00 PM — Basic Partner · Théâtre de Verdure
- 10:30 PM — Les Fatals Picards · Théâtre de Verdure
Sunday, July 19th, 2026
- 7:00 PM — The Stompin' Bones, primitive blues and psychobilly on handmade instruments
- 8:30 PM — Shakura S'Aida, the voice of blues and soul
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026 — Été des Mômes
- 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM — Parc Beaumont: activities, games, pony rides, parent-child yoga, face painting, bouncy castles, mobile library, scientific experiments
- Concert and show for young audiences with Ocean's 4 and Va que va
Thursday, July 23rd, 2026 — 100% Radio Live Night
- 9:00 PM — Six artists on the bill: 47 Ter, Carbonne, Will Brown, Emma, Flo Delavega, and Bianca Costa · Théâtre de Verdure
Friday, July 24th, 2026
- 9:00 PM — Miu Queiroz
- 10:30 PM — Jahneration
Saturday, July 25th, 2026
- 9:00 PM — Marcia
- 10:00 PM — Mona Guba
- 11:00 PM — Piche and her drag show
Sunday, July 26th, 2026 — Film-concert with Le Méliès
- 9:00 PM — Willo Full Band, folk with soul and blues influences
- 10:00 PM — Outdoor screening of "A Complete Unknown" by James Mangold (French version)
Wednesday, July 29th, 2026
- 9:00 PM — Tangomotán, electro-tango quartet
- 10:30 PM — Pony Pony Run Run
Thursday, July 30th, 2026 — Cuban Night
- From 9:00 PM — Compota de Mañana, Cuban fusion from Barcelona
- Followed by Haila y su Orquesta, "La Cubanísima," accompanied by ten musicians
Friday, July 31st, 2026
- 9:00 PM — Old School Funky Family
- 10:30 PM — Sinclair
Saturday, August 1st, 2026 — Closing Night
- 9:00 PM — La Cercleuse
- 10:00 PM — Dakeez
- 11:00 PM — Nono La Grinta, a current rap phenomenon
Unless otherwise stated, concerts are held at the Théâtre de Verdure, avenue du Général Poeymirau; the Été des Mômes event takes place at Parc Beaumont. Free admission, reservation required.
Prices Été à Pau 2026
Practical information — Été à Pau
Location
Théâtre de Verdure, Avenue du Général Poeymirau, 64000 Pau.
Period
From mid-July to early August. Concerts at 9 PM.
Prices
Free entry upon booking.
Ticketing
Book online on the ACP website.
Contact
- Organizer: ACP - Association des Concerts de Pau
- Phone: 05 59 82 93 97
- Website: acpconcerts.com
Été à Pau: Forty Years of Free Concerts Under the Stars
Since 1982, the Été à Pau festival has been the unmissable musical event of the summer in Pau. For nearly three weeks, from mid-July to early August, the Théâtre de Verdure in Pau hosts ten free musical evenings featuring around twenty artists in a popular and eclectic program. With its 44th edition in 2025, the festival has established itself as one of the most popular cultural events in the city.
The Théâtre de Verdure: A Green Oasis in the Heart of the City
The Théâtre de Verdure, located on Avenue du Général Poeymirau, a stone's throw from Parc Beaumont and Pau's city center, is an open-air amphitheater ideal for summer concerts. Lined with trees and greenery, it offers a natural and friendly setting to enjoy music under the Pyrenean stars. Concerts start at 9 PM, as the evening coolness settles over the city.
An Eclectic and Popular Program
The strength of Été à Pau lies in its program open to all musical styles. Each edition mixes pop, French chanson, electronic music, folk, rock, reggae, and world music, attracting an intergenerational audience. The 2025 edition featured:
- Orange Blossom - electronic and oriental music
- Malik Djoudi - French pop
- Carmen Maria Vega - chanson
- Trois Cafés Gourmands - festive French pop
- Les Tambours du Bronx - industrial percussion
- Sergent Garcia - reggae and Latin music
- Groundation - reggae
- Boulevard des Airs - pop rock
- Julien Granel / St Graal - electro pop
- David Cairol - chanson
L'Été des Mômes
Each year, the festival organizes L'Été des Mômes, an afternoon dedicated to young audiences in Parc Beaumont. Free games, activities, and shows are offered to children and families, extending the festive and popular spirit of Été à Pau to the youngest.
A Free Event, but Requires Booking
True to its popular vocation, Été à Pau is entirely free. However, access to concerts requires booking, via an online ticketing system that manages the capacity of the Théâtre de Verdure and ensures the comfort of all spectators.
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