Festival Africain de Bagnols
African music, culture in Bagnols-sur-Cèze, Gard
Edition 2026 not confirmed to date
Our team has not been able to confirm with an official source that this 2026 edition is taking place. The dates and program shown below may be outdated. We strongly recommend that you contact the organizer directly to verify before any travel or registration.
About Festival Africain de Bagnols
Locally known as « L'Afrique à Bagnols », this cultural and solidarity festival has been organized since 1992 by the association Peuples Solidaires Bagnols sur Cèze. For about ten days, it showcases the richness and diversity of African cultures through exhibitions, concerts and world music, shows, storytelling, theater, dance, film screenings, conferences, and educational workshops. The great African market, a highlight of the festival, brings together artisans and solidarity stands at the multicultural hall in Bagnols-sur-Cèze (Gard).
L'Afrique à Bagnols, a cultural and solidarity event
Since 1992, the association Peuples Solidaires has organized the « L'Afrique à Bagnols » festival in Bagnols-sur-Cèze, in the Gard rhodanien. This awareness festival combines culture and information about Africa: crafts, literature, storytelling, theater, dance, cinema, world music concerts, conferences, and an educational approach aimed at schoolchildren.
A festival held every year in November
The festival traditionally takes place in November, over about ten days. The 31st edition was held from November 2 to 15, 2023, and the 33rd edition from November 3 to 13, 2025. The editions take place in several locations in the city and its surroundings: the multicultural hall, the Saint-Maur Rhone art center, the Bagnols-sur-Cèze media library, as well as the cinema in Pont-Saint-Esprit.
The great African market
An eagerly anticipated highlight, the great African market brings together artisans and associations around solidarity stands, generally over three days at the heart of the festival. A humanitarian event, « L'Afrique à Bagnols » supports international solidarity projects led by Peuples Solidaires.
Festival Africain de Bagnols — edition 2026
The "L'Afrique à Bagnols" festival is held every year in November in Bagnols-sur-Cèze (Gard), and not in summer as an erroneous import data indicated. Organized since 1992 by the Peuples Solidaires association, it is an unmissable cultural and solidarity event in the Gard rhodanien, celebrating the richness of African cultures through arts, music, cinema, and encounters.
At the time of our editorial verification (June 2026), the association had not yet published the official dates and program for the 34th edition. Based on previous editions (33rd edition from November 3 to 13, 2025), a new edition is expected in November 2026.
ℹ️ 2026 Dates not yet published. The "L'Afrique à Bagnols" festival is an annual event that takes place in November (and not in summer as an erroneous import data indicated). The 2025 edition, the 33rd, was held from November 3 to 13, 2025. The exact dates for the 2026 edition (34th edition) had not yet been announced by the Peuples Solidaires association at the time of our verification (June 2026).
As every year, the edition will offer exhibitions, world music concerts, shows, storytelling, dance, cinema, conferences, workshops, as well as the traditional grand African craft market at the multicultural hall in Bagnols-sur-Cèze. Admission to most activities is free, as the festival has a cultural and solidarity focus.
Highlights Festival Africain de Bagnols 2026
- 48th edition
- In Bagnols-sur-Cèze, Gard
Prices Festival Africain de Bagnols 2026
Practical information — Festival Africain de Bagnols
Practical Information
Location
Bagnols-sur-Cèze (30200), Gard.
Access
Travel to Bagnols-sur-Cèze by road. Parking is available near the event site. Consult the official information for access details.
Prices
Price: from €31 to €65.
Contact
For more information, consult the official website of the event or contact the Bagnols-sur-Cèze town hall.
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Where does it take place — Festival Africain de Bagnols
Salle multiculturelle
1 Rue du Général Teste, 30200 Bagnols-sur-Cèze, 30200 Bagnols-sur-Cèze