Étranges Scènes
Music and performing arts festival in Jonzac
About Étranges Scènes
Music at the foot of the castle
Étranges Scènes transforms the foot of the ramparts of the Château de Jonzac into an open-air stage for two exceptional summer evenings. Labeled Sites en Scène de Charente-Maritime, this free and family-friendly festival benefits from a magnificent bucolic and rural setting, with the medieval castle on its rocky spur as a natural backdrop.
Eclectic and accessible programming
Every year in mid-July, the festival offers a varied musical program: pop, rock, folk, French variety, and artistic discoveries. The 2025 edition, celebrating the festival's 20th anniversary, will feature artists such as Kimberose, Broken Back, Nach, Okali, Bokal, and JB Solo Orchestra. The Arche en Sel company illuminates the site with a sound and light show, and the band Splash provides musical interludes. The event is open to all and particularly suitable for families.
Étranges Scènes — edition 2026
2026 Program
New edition of the free festival with eclectic concerts at the foot of the Château de Jonzac.
Programme Étranges Scènes 2026
Saturday, July 18, 2026
- La Clique des Trimardeurs — street show / wandering performance
- JB Solo Orchestra
- Haïdouti Orkestar — brass band with Balkan and oriental influences
- Puggy — Belgian pop-rock band (headliner)
- Cie L'Arche en Sel — sound and light show at the foot of the castle
Sunday, July 19, 2026
- La Clique des Trimardeurs — street show / wandering performance
- Debout sur le Zinc — festive French song
- Cali — French song (headliner)
- Cie L'Arche en Sel — sound and light show at the foot of the castle
Throughout both evenings: Charentais Wine Festival, producers' market, food trucks and refreshment stand on the castle forecourt. Festival labeled Sites en Scène de Charente-Maritime.
Highlights Étranges Scènes 2026
- Free concerts
- Exceptional medieval setting
- Varied programming
- Sound and light show
- Family festival
Prices Étranges Scènes 2026
Practical information — Étranges Scènes
Practical Information
Location
Foot of the ramparts
Château de Jonzac
17500 Jonzac
Access
- By car: N10 from Bordeaux (1h) or Saintes (30 min)
- Free parking nearby
Dates
Saturday and Sunday mid-July
Prices
- Free admission
- Festival open to all and family-friendly
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Château de Jonzac - Pied des remparts
Pied des remparts du Château, 17500 Jonzac