Eclectic music festival at the foot of the Pyrenees
The Festival Truca Taoules is a contemporary music festival held every year at the end of August in Montgaillard, about ten kilometers from Tarbes in the direction of Bagnères-de-Bigorre. Organized by the association of contemporary music of Montgaillard, this festive event offers more than ten hours of non-stop live music with an eclectic program mixing reggae, hip-hop, rock, traditional music, folk and electro. The festival also offers free camping with breakfast included, an artisanal market and graffiti animations.
Every end of August, the town of Montgaillard, at the foot of the Pyrenees, vibrates to the rhythm of the Festival Truca Taoules. Created by a local contemporary music association, this festival has become an unmissable event for music lovers in the Hautes-Pyrénées.
The Festival Truca Taoules stands out for the diversity of its program. Reggae, hip-hop, rock, traditional music, folk, electro: all genres meet on the Montgaillard stage. The festival offers more than ten hours of non-stop live music, from Friday evening until dawn.
Beyond the concerts, the festival cultivates a spirit of friendliness with free camping available for festival-goers, an offered breakfast, an artisanal market, and graphic animations (graffiti). The following weekend also features free concerts, dances, and entertainment to extend the celebration.
Driven by passionate volunteers, the Festival Truca Taoules is an example of cultural dynamism in a rural area. It contributes to the animation of the Bigorre region and attracts a loyal audience from all over the department and beyond.
The 26th edition of the Festival Truca Taoules will be held at the end of August 2026 in Montgaillard. The festival will continue to offer its eclectic program with more than ten hours of live music.
The Festival Truca Taoules returns for its 26th edition at the end of August 2026 in Montgaillard. The program will be announced in spring 2026.
By car: Montgaillard is located about 10 km south of Tarbes, on the road to Bagnères-de-Bigorre (D935). Parking available near the site.
By public transport: Bus line from Tarbes to Bagnères-de-Bigorre with a stop in Montgaillard.
Free camping with sanitary facilities and breakfast included.
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Place des Truca Taoules, Rue du Montaigu, 65200 Montgaillard