Festival Flamenco de Nîmes
2026
Edition 2026 — Finished
Edition 2026 — Festival Flamenco de Nîmes
The 36th edition of the Festival Flamenco de Nîmes took place from January 13 to 18, 2026, at the Théâtre de Nîmes, with a complementary Festival Off from January 9 to 18. A compact and intense edition, with two shows scheduled each evening, highlighting contemporary creation and great flamenco figures: Rafaela Carrasco, Miguel Poveda, Tomatito, María Moreno, Estévez/Paños, María del Mar Suárez "La Chachi" and many others.
Festival Flamenco de Nîmes — 36th Edition (January 13-18, 2026)
The 36th edition of the Festival Flamenco de Nîmes took place from January 13 to 18, 2026, with a renewed format: gone is the organization over two weekends, replaced by a single, denser week, with two shows scheduled each evening at the Théâtre de Nîmes. The Festival Off, extended from January 9 to 18, presented nearly fifty events throughout the city.
A Resolutely Contemporary Edition
This 36th edition gave pride of place to contemporary creation, through unprecedented shows such as "Humo" by Rafaela Carrasco (a preview creation evoking tobacco factory workers), "La Confluencia" by the Estévez/Paños duo, or the unique proposals by María del Mar Suárez "La Chachi".
Venues Involved
In addition to the Salle Bernadette Lafont and the Salle de l'Odéon, several Nîmes cultural venues hosted the program: Carré d'Art, Sémaphore, Musée des Beaux-Arts, Musée de la Romanité, for concerts, conferences, and exhibitions.
Programme
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
- Dance — Rafaela Carrasco — "Humo" (preview creation)
- Music — Ángeles Toledano (cante)
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
- Music — Alberto García & Juan Manuel Cortés
- Dance — Rafaela Carrasco
Thursday, January 15, 2026
- Music — Tomatito 5tet (flamenco guitar)
- Dance — Paula Comitre, Florencia Oz & Carmen Angulo
Friday, January 16, 2026
- Music — Joselito Acedo & José Acedo
- Dance — María Moreno
Saturday, January 17, 2026
- Music — La CarmenCycletta, José Sanchez & Alberto García
- Cante — Miguel Poveda (one of the greatest current voices of flamenco)
- Dance — María del Mar Suárez "La Chachi"
Sunday, January 18, 2026
- Dance — Estévez/Paños y Cía — "La Confluencia" (festival closing, 9 PM at Théâtre de Nîmes)
- Music — Ana Pérez & José Sanchez, Sandra Carrasco & David de Arahal
Festival Off (January 9-18, 2026)
Nearly 50 events throughout the city: peñas, festive evenings, baile and cante workshops, exhibitions, conferences, in several Nîmes venues.
Highlights
- 36th edition of the Festival Flamenco de Nîmes, organized by the Théâtre de Nîmes
- New format: a compact week with two shows per evening
- Headliners: Miguel Poveda, Tomatito 5tet, Rafaela Carrasco, Estévez/Paños y Cía
- Preview creation: "Humo" by Rafaela Carrasco
- Festival Off from January 9 to 18 with about fifty free or low-cost events
- Nîmes recognized as "European capital of flamenco"
Prices
22.00€ — 66.00€