Festival Avec le Temps
Contemporary French-language song festival at Espace Julien in Marseille
2026
About Avec le Temps
Avec le Temps — edition 2026
28th edition — Three weeks in March 2026
The 28th edition of the Festival Avec le Temps will take place from March 5 to 24, 2026, in Marseille. The festival will once again take over the Espace Julien and other venues in the city for three weeks of contemporary French-language song. Among the first announced artists, Cœur de pirate will offer five exceptional performances, and Bertrand Belin will also be on the program.
Free song trails and signed song concerts will complete this edition, which promises to celebrate the diversity and vitality of French-language song.
Highlights Avec le Temps 2026
- 28th edition of the festival
- From March 5 to 24, 2026
- Cœur de pirate (5 performances) and Bertrand Belin on the program
- Free song trails
Prices Avec le Temps 2026
Avec le Temps — 2027 edition
The 2026 edition was held from 5 March to 24 March 2026. The dates for the 2027 edition have not been announced yet. This page will be updated as soon as the official programme is published.
Practical information — Avec le Temps
Practical information
Main venue
Espace Julien, 39 Cours Julien, 13006 Marseille.
Access
- Metro: Line 2, Notre-Dame du Mont / Cours Julien station
- Tramway: T1, Noailles station; T2, Canebière-Garibaldi station; T3, Place de Rome station
- Parking: Underground parking Cours Julien (630 spaces on 5 levels)
Prices
- Ticketed concerts at Espace Julien: from 15 to 35 euros depending on the artists
- Free song trails in Marseille
Ticketing
Tickets on sale at festival-avecletemps.com and on the Digitick ticketing platform.
Contact
- Website: www.festival-avecletemps.com
Over twenty-five years of French-language song
Created in 1999 in Marseille, the Festival Avec le Temps has become the unmissable event for contemporary French-language song in the south of France. Every year in March, for three weeks, the festival offers a demanding and eclectic program that highlights all facets of French-language song: pop, folk, rock, slam, electro, variety, and lyrical songs.
Espace Julien: heart of the festival
The Espace Julien, an iconic venue on the Marseille music scene located at 39 Cours Julien in the 6th arrondissement, is the festival's main location. Inheritor of the district's old market halls, Espace Julien has been managed since 2023 by the association La Responsabilité des Rêves. The festival also unfolds in other venues in Marseille and its surroundings, notably in Vitrolles.
Free song trails
Beyond the ticketed concerts at Espace Julien, the Festival Avec le Temps offers free song trails: concert routes that unfold in stages in iconic locations in Marseille and the region, showcasing emerging artists from the local and regional scene. These trails offer an original way to discover both the music and the city.
Accessibility and signed song
The festival stands out for its commitment to accessibility. Several concerts are offered in signed song—French Sign Language interpretation—accessible to deaf and hearing audiences. This initiative demonstrates the festival's desire to make French-language song accessible to the widest possible audience.
Where does it take place — Avec le Temps
Avec le Temps in brief
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