Fête de la Musique in La Ciotat
More than fifty free concerts throughout the city on June 21, 2026
About Fête de la Musique in La Ciotat
Every June 21, La Ciotat celebrates the Fête de la Musique throughout the city: from the Vieux Port to the beach district, squares, quays, esplanades, and forecourts transform into open stages. More than fifty entirely free concerts enliven the Provençal city, from jazz to rock, pop to flamenco, world music to electro.
The Fête de la Musique in La Ciotat
As everywhere in France since 1982, the Fête de la Musique transforms La Ciotat into an open-air stage every June 21. On the occasion of the summer solstice, music freely takes over public spaces, from mid-afternoon until the heart of the night, in all genres and for all audiences.
A festival spread throughout the city
More than fifty concerts are distributed across a multitude of stages, from the Vieux Port to the beach district. Quai Ganteaume, the stairs of Notre-Dame church, Quai François-Mitterrand, Esplanade Langlois, Capucins and Cyrnos beaches, as well as numerous city center squares (Place de l'Escalet, Place Évariste-Gras, Place Toche, Place Gambetta, Square Bouissou) host amateur groups and established formations.
Styles coexist without hierarchy: jazz standards and brass bands on the Vieux Port, pop rock and soul on the esplanades, batucada and percussion, flamenco and French chanson, Provençal and world music, funk, rap, and electro sets. The harmony orchestra and classical ensembles complete this panorama, alongside bars and restaurants that extend the celebration.
Fête de la Musique in La Ciotat — edition 2026
The Fête de la Musique 2026 in La Ciotat takes place on Sunday, June 21, free of charge throughout the city. More than fifty concerts are spread across a multitude of stages, from the Old Port to the beach district, from mid-afternoon until midnight.
Programme Fête de la Musique in La Ciotat 2026
Overview of the stages announced for the 2026 edition, from the Old Port to the beaches:
Vieux Port — Quai Ganteaume
Jazz and pop rock evening facing the port: Jazz Effet'mer Quintet (jazz standards) at 6:30 PM, then the Putsch Street Band (street brass band, jazz-blues) at 8:00 PM, followed by pop rock groups later in the evening.
Escaliers de l'église Notre-Dame
Rock and pop rock stage at the foot of the church, in the heart of the old town.
Quai François-Mitterrand
Concert by the wind orchestra in the early evening (around 5 PM-6:30 PM).
Esplanades and Seaside
- Esplanade Langlois: pop rock and soul.
- Esplanade du 8-Mai-1945: flamenco, French chanson, and rock.
- Plage Cyrnos: pop rock covers, from 6 PM until midnight.
- Plage des Capucins: batucada, pop, indie, techno, and rap.
Town Center Squares
- Place de l'Escalet: international pop rock and rock.
- Place Évariste-Gras: Provençal music, pop, and world music.
- Place Toche: variety, percussion, and dance.
- Place Gambetta: French variety.
- Square Bouissou: classical, variety, and jazz.
- Rond-point des Messageries Maritimes: jazz, pop rock, and variety.
Forecourts and Cultural Venues
- Parvis du musée Ciotaden: rock, pop rock, and DJ.
- Parvis de la mairie: pop rock and funk.
More than fifty concerts in total, complemented by initiatives from bars, restaurants, and associations throughout the city.
Highlights Fête de la Musique in La Ciotat 2026
- Over 50 free concerts spread throughout the city, from the Old Port to the beaches.
- The jazz and brass band evening on Quai Ganteaume, facing the Old Port.
- The beach stages of Capucins and Cyrnos, until midnight by the sea.
- A wide variety of styles: jazz, rock, flamenco, batucada, world music, electro, and chanson.
- 100% free event, from mid-afternoon until midnight.
Prices Fête de la Musique in La Ciotat 2026
Practical information — Fête de la Musique in La Ciotat
Practical Information
When: Sunday, June 21, 2026, from the first concerts in mid-afternoon until midnight depending on the stages.
Where: throughout the city of La Ciotat — Vieux Port (Quai Ganteaume), Quai François-Mitterrand, esplanades, Capucins and Cyrnos beaches, and city center squares.
Price: free admission to all stages.
Access: favor public transport and walking, as traffic and parking will be heavily disrupted in the city center and around the port on the evening of the festival.
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Where does it take place — Fête de la Musique in La Ciotat
Vieux Port, esplanades, plages et places du centre-ville