Festival Al Andalus
International Festival of the Andalusian World — Montpellier
About Festival Al Andalus
The Al Andalus Festival is the international festival of the Andalusian world organized annually in Montpellier by the Dard'art association. It highlights the richness of Mediterranean arts and culture and the Arab-Judeo-Andalusian heritage, transmitted from generation to generation.
Concerts, conferences, workshops, and exhibitions take place in emblematic venues in Montpellier and its metropolitan area, featuring Arab-Andalusian, Kabyle, Chaâbi, Raï, and Hawzi music.
Festival Al Andalus in Montpellier
Festival Al Andalus is an unmissable event in the cultural life of Montpellier and the Hérault department, in Occitanie. Since its creation in 1980, this event has established itself as a benchmark for music/intercultural events, attracting a loyal and curious audience each year.
Presentation
A unique festival in France celebrating Arab-Judeo-Andalusian culture with concerts, conferences, and workshops in April.
An event rooted in its territory
Located in the heart of Montpellier, Festival Al Andalus takes advantage of the exceptional setting of the municipality and its heritage. The event fully participates in the tourist attractiveness of the Hérault department and enhances the cultural, natural, and human riches of the Occitanie region. The Hérault department, bathed by the Mediterranean and crossed by varied landscapes from the coast to the Larzac, offers an ideal setting for hosting quality cultural events.
Program and activities
Each edition of Festival Al Andalus offers a varied program combining music/intercultural and conviviality. Visitors can enjoy multiple activities, discoveries, and moments of sharing that make this event so rich. The complete program is announced each year on the official channels of the event.
A convivial event
Festival Al Andalus is above all a moment of sharing and conviviality. Whether you are an informed amateur or simply curious, everyone will find something to satisfy their curiosity and have a pleasant time in Montpellier. The warm welcome from the organizers and volunteers makes each edition a memorable experience.
Festival Al Andalus — edition 2026
The 10th edition of the Al Andalus Festival takes place from April 1st to 11th, 2026 in Montpellier and its metropolitan area (Grabels, Clapiers, Castries). For its tenth anniversary, the international festival of the Andalusian world honors Algeria and celebrates the richness of its musical and cultural heritage.
Al Andalus Festival 2026 — 10th Anniversary Edition
From April 1st to 11th, 2026, the Dard'art association celebrates the ten years of the Al Andalus Festival, Montpellier's international festival of the Andalusian world. Eleven days of intercultural dialogue, creation, and sharing around the Arab-Judeo-Andalusian heritage: concerts, conferences, workshops, and exhibitions, open to all.
For this anniversary edition, a special spotlight is placed on Algeria and the richness of its musical traditions: Arab-Andalusian, Kabyle, Chaâbi, Raï, and Hawzi.
Locations
Events take place in emblematic venues in Montpellier and its metropolitan area: Opéra Comédie — Salle Molière, Salle Pétrarque, Le JAM, Rockstore, MPT François Villon, MPT Louis Feuillade, as well as the media libraries of Clapiers (Albert Camus) and Castries (Françoise Giroud) and the Place de la Mairie in Grabels.
Programme Festival Al Andalus 2026
Program 2026
The 10th edition brings together many artists around Arab-Andalusian heritage and Algerian music, including:
- Manal Gherbi — opening concert, with the Junior Orchestra and Les Gipsy as the first act
- Lila Borsali
- Abdelkader Chaou
- Amel Zen — Castries media library, April 9th at 8 PM
- Ensemble Saba
- Anzul Project
- Djam & Timoh — Rockstore
- Los Kémados
- Samira Brahmia — closing concert, April 11th at 8 PM, MPT Louis Feuillade
The festival also offers Arab-Andalusian music workshops, conferences, exhibitions, and private views.
Highlights Festival Al Andalus 2026
- 47th edition
- In Montpellier, Hérault
Prices Festival Al Andalus 2026
Practical information — Festival Al Andalus
Practical Information
Organizer: Association Dard'art
Locations: Montpellier and metropolitan area — Opéra Comédie (Salle Molière), Salle Pétrarque, Le JAM, Rockstore, MPT François Villon, MPT Louis Feuillade, as well as Grabels, Clapiers, and Castries.
Contact: [email protected] — 04 67 92 91 44
Ticketing: online via Weezevent. Concert ticket prices generally range from 12 to 25 €; some events (workshops, exhibitions, conferences) are free.
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