Fiest'A Sète
World Music Festival at the Théâtre de la Mer in Sète
About Fiest'A Sète
Fiest'A Sète is the world music festival of Sète, in Hérault, Occitanie. Every summer, it takes over the exceptional setting of the Théâtre de la Mer Jean Vilar, an open-air amphitheater overlooking the Mediterranean, for a series of thematic evenings bringing together international artists. A first week of free concerts, in Poussan and Sète, opens the program and makes the festival an unmissable summer event on the Hérault coast.
Fiest'A Sète, world music at the heart of the Mediterranean
Fiest'A Sète is an unmissable event in the cultural life of Sète and the Hérault department, in Occitanie. Supported by the Métisète association, the festival has established itself over the editions as a reference in world music, attracting every summer a loyal and curious audience eager to discover artists from Mali, Togo, Brazil, the United States, Tunisia, Mexico, and beyond.
The Théâtre de la Mer, the festival's setting
The heart of the festival beats at the Théâtre de la Mer Jean Vilar, an open-air amphitheater located on the heights of Sète, facing the Mediterranean. This emblematic venue hosts a series of thematic evenings featuring headliners and discoveries from the global scene. Before these evenings, a first week of free concerts enlivens Poussan and several Sète venues (Le Dancing, La Ola), to share the celebration with the widest possible audience.
An event rooted in its territory
Located in the heart of Sète, Fiest'A Sète takes advantage of the exceptional setting of the commune and its maritime heritage. The event fully contributes to the tourist attractiveness of the Hérault department and promotes the cultural richness of the Occitanie region. The warm welcome from the organizers and volunteers makes each edition a moment of sharing and conviviality.
Fiest'A Sète — edition 2026
The 29th edition of Fiest'A Sète takes place from July 18 to August 3, 2026 in Sète, Hérault. After a first week of free concerts in Poussan and Sète, the world music festival takes over the Théâtre de la Mer Jean Vilar for six themed evenings (July 29 to August 3), featuring artists from Mali, Togo, Brazil, the United States, Tunisia, and Mexico, including Fatoumata Diawara, Dhafer Youssef, Ballaké Sissoko & Piers Faccini, and Fantastic Negrito.
Fiest'A Sète 2026 — 29th edition
For its 29th edition, from July 18 to August 3, 2026, Fiest'A Sète unfolds its program in two parts. A first week of free concerts enlivens Poussan and several Sète venues (Le Dancing, La Ola), before six themed evenings at the Théâtre de la Mer Jean Vilar, an open-air amphitheater overlooking the Mediterranean. An edition that brings together beautiful souls from Mali, Togo, Brazil, the United States, Tunisia, and Mexico.
Programme Fiest'A Sète 2026
Evenings at the Théâtre de la Mer (9:00 PM)
- Wednesday, July 29, 2026 — Rogê & Gilsons
- Thursday, July 30, 2026 — Nana Benz du Togo · Fatoumata Diawara
- Friday, July 31, 2026 — Robert Finley & Fantastic Negrito
- Saturday, August 1, 2026 — Omar · Michelle David & The True-Tones
- Sunday, August 2, 2026 — Piers Faccini & Ballaké Sissoko · Dhafer Youssef
- Monday, August 3, 2026 — Alfredo Rodríguez · Son Rompe Pera
First week — free concerts
From July 18 to the end of July, the festival offers a series of free concerts in Poussan and Sète (Le Dancing, La Ola). Detailed program on the official website.
Highlights Fiest'A Sète 2026
- 29th edition of Sète's world music festival
- Six evenings at the Théâtre de la Mer, an open-air amphitheater facing the Mediterranean
- A first week of free concerts in Poussan and Sète
- Headliners: Fatoumata Diawara, Dhafer Youssef, Ballaké Sissoko & Piers Faccini, Fantastic Negrito
Prices Fiest'A Sète 2026
Practical information — Fiest'A Sète
Practical Information
Location
Théâtre de la Mer Jean Vilar, promenade du Maréchal Leclerc, Sète (34200), Hérault. Part of the program (free concerts) takes place in Poussan and in several Sète venues (Le Dancing, La Ola).
Prices
Evenings at the Théâtre de la Mer: from 42 € to 46 € per evening (39 € to 43 € for members). 2-evening pass: from 77 € to 85 €. 6-evening pass: 222 €. Free for children up to 10 years old accompanied. The first week of concerts in Poussan and Sète is free.
Ticketing
Online ticketing on the official website (Weezevent platform), as well as at usual points of sale (FNAC, Ticketmaster, SeeTickets, etc.). Festival office: 2 bis quai Général Durand, Sète, Wednesday to Friday from 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Contact
Phone: 04 67 74 48 44 — Email: [email protected] — Official website: www.fiestasete.com
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Where does it take place — Fiest'A Sète
Théâtre de la Mer Jean Vilar
Sète, 34200 Sète