Festival MUSIC

An edition coupled with the 20th anniversary of Les Nuits Carrées

The 2026 edition of the Antibes Fête de la Musique is part of a particularly dense musical week, as the festival Les Nuits Carrées celebrates its 20th anniversary from June 18 to 21 on the Esplanade du Pré des Pêcheurs. The evening of June 21, traditionally dedicated to the Fête de la Musique, thus becomes the 4th free evening of the festival, with a specific program announced by the City:

• Boom Brass — festive fanfare and brass band
• More Amour
• Killian Alaari
• Afrasonic Y el G.P.O
• Yass Sogo

In parallel, as every year, the other stages in the city (Place Nationale, Place du Safranier, Parvis de la Cathédrale, Place Mariejol, Jardin des Poètes, terraces of Juan-les-Pins) host their own programming, the full details of which are disseminated by the City and the Tourist Office closer to the event.

An evening for everyone

Historical format unchanged: free admission, no ticket required, family atmosphere from early evening and late festivities in Juan-les-Pins and around Port Vauban. The bars, restaurants, and terraces of Old Antibes play along by expanding their entertainment and acoustic stages.

Sunday, June 21, 2026

Pré des Pêcheurs Stage (4th Nuits Carrées night — free)

• Boom Brass — festive fanfare and brass band
• More Amour
• Killian Alaari
• Afrasonic Y el G.P.O
• Yass Sogo

Other main stages (Antibes Juan-les-Pins City program)

• Place Nationale — amateur and professional groups, central popular stage
• Place du Safranier — gypsy jazz, French chanson, world music
• Parvis de la Cathédrale — choirs, gospel, sacred music, classical
• Place Mariejol — intimate stage, acoustic groups
• Jardin des Poètes — song and acoustic by the sea
• Juan-les-Pins (seafront, pine forest, bars) — rock, pop, electro, DJ sets until 1 AM

Detailed hourly program for each stage published a few weeks before the event on antibesjuanlespins.com and via the city hall's social media channels.

• Free evening with no ticket required, throughout the city
• 4th night of Les Nuits Carrées at Pré des Pêcheurs: Boom Brass, More Amour, Killian Alaari, Afrasonic Y el G.P.O, Yass Sogo
• Half a dozen main stages in Old Antibes and Juan-les-Pins
• All musical styles represented: jazz, rock, pop, classical, gospel, electro, brass band
• Family atmosphere in the early evening, festive until late into the night

Access and Getting Around

Most stages are concentrated in Old Antibes (intra-muros) and on the seafront of Port Vauban. As the streets of the old town are pedestrianized and traffic is very dense on the evening of June 21st, it is strongly recommended to leave your car on the outskirts and reach the festivities on foot, by bike, or by public transport.

Parking

• Parking du Pré des Pêcheurs (underground, under the esplanade) — closest to the main stages
• Parking Vauban (port)
• Parking de la Poste
• Envibus park-and-ride facilities indicated on the outskirts

Public Transport

Envibus bus network: several lines serve the center of Antibes and Juan-les-Pins. Occasional reinforcements possible on the evening of June 21st (refer to the Envibus website closer to the date). Antibes SNCF train station is a 10-minute walk from Old Antibes.

Detailed Program

The complete program (stages, times, artists) is published annually by the City of Antibes Juan-les-Pins and the Tourist Office a few weeks before the event. Consult the official city website (antibesjuanlespins.com) or the town hall's Facebook page for the updated program.

Audience and Atmosphere

Free event, no ticket required, for all audiences. Family-friendly in the early evening (6 PM-9 PM), more festive afterward (9 PM-1 AM). On-site catering available through the bars, restaurants, and terraces of Old Antibes and Juan-les-Pins, which participate in the Fête de la Musique by extending their entertainment.