Festival des Fanfares de Montpellier
Music in Montpellier, Hérault
About Festival des Fanfares de
Festival des Fanfares de Montpellier in Montpellier
Festival des Fanfares de Montpellier is a must-attend event in the cultural life of Montpellier and the Hérault department, in Occitanie. Since its creation in 1992, this event has established itself as a benchmark for music, attracting a loyal and curious audience each year.
Presentation
A day of musical madness with brass bands parading through the streets of Montpellier in June.
An event rooted in its territory
Located in the heart of Montpellier, Festival des Fanfares de Montpellier 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 des Fanfares de Montpellier offers a varied program combining music 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 des Fanfares de Montpellier 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 des Fanfares de — edition 2026
2026 edition of the Festival des Fanfares de Montpellier, in Hérault: the 29th edition takes place on June 12th and 13th, 2026. Around twenty French and international brass bands play for free in the streets, squares, and on stages in the Beaux-Arts and Boutonnet districts. Free access and open to everyone.
Festival des Fanfares de Montpellier — 2026 Edition
The 29th edition of the Festival des Fanfares de Montpellier takes place on Friday, June 12th and Saturday, June 13th, 2026 in Montpellier, in the Hérault department. Organized by the Arc-en-ciel des Faubourgs association, this major popular and entirely free event transforms the city's streets into a huge street music festival.
Around twenty brass bands from all over France and abroad liven up the Beaux-Arts and Boutonnet districts, as well as several partner districts and municipalities of the metropolis. On Friday evening, the brass bands perform in different districts and municipalities; on Saturday, they play continuous sets on seven stages installed in the heart of the Beaux-Arts and Boutonnet districts.
Funk, jazz, Balkan music, brass band... styles blend in a festive and friendly atmosphere, supported by over 200 volunteers and the enthusiasm of the Montpellier public.
Programme Festival des Fanfares de 2026
Friday, June 12th, 2026
In the evening, around twenty brass bands will perform for free in several districts of Montpellier and partner municipalities of the metropolis, for parades and concerts closer to the residents.
Saturday, June 13th, 2026
- In the morning: surprise performances by the brass bands in various locations around the city.
- 4:30 PM — Place Émile Combes: official presentation of the edition's invited brass bands.
- From 7 PM to 1 AM — Beaux-Arts and Boutonnet districts: continuous rotation of brass bands on seven stages and podiums, transforming the streets into a giant party until the heart of the night.
Among the brass bands invited in 2026 are Minor Mishap Brass Band (Texas), Philfolles (Netherlands), La Mécanique des Cuivres (Toulouse), In Your Brass (Grenoble), Magmatik Brass Band (Clermont-Ferrand), Turbo Diese 2000 (Bordeaux), Tuspareik (Marseille), Velcros Brass Band (Lyon), alongside Parisian and Montpellier groups. The complete program is published on the official festival website.
Highlights Festival des Fanfares de 2026
- 29th edition
- June 12th and 13th, 2026, in Montpellier (Hérault)
- Around twenty French and international brass bands
- Completely free access
- Beaux-Arts and Boutonnet districts
Prices Festival des Fanfares de 2026
Practical information — Festival des Fanfares de
Practical Information
Location
Montpellier (34000), Hérault. The festival primarily takes over the Beaux-Arts and Boutonnet districts, as well as Place Émile Combes and several partner districts and municipalities of the metropolis.
Access
Get to Montpellier by road, train (Montpellier-Saint-Roch station) or public transport. Parking is available near the relevant districts; prefer the tramway to reach the city centre on festival evenings.
Prices
Completely free access and open to everyone.
Contact
Festival organised by the Arc-en-ciel des Faubourgs association. More information on the official website festivalfanfares.fr, by e-mail at [email protected], or on the festival's social media channels.
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