L'Été de Blois-Chambord

L'Été de Blois-Chambord 2026 — from June 25 to September 20

From June 25 to September 20, 2026, the Blois-Chambord destination lives to the rhythm of its grand summer season, which begins with the Fête de la Musique and ends with the European Heritage Days. For nearly three months, more than 200 cultural and festive events take over Blois, Chambord, Cheverny, Chaumont-sur-Loire, and the entire territory: concerts, theater, street shows, open-air cinema, guinguettes, night markets, nature walks, and themed guided tours.

In Blois

The City of Blois orchestrates its free festival « Des Lyres d'été » all summer long (from July 3 to August 30): concerts in the squares, balls, open-air cinema, historical tours, and discovery of the Loire landscapes. The guinguette of the port de la Creusille sets up by the river at the beginning of July, and July 13 features a grand concert followed by fireworks launched over the Loire. The season continues with the Grand Concert Royal on September 12.

In Chambord and the destination

The Chambord estate hosts its major concerts Chambord Live at the end of June, then the Festival de Chambord of classical music at the beginning of July, under the artistic direction of Vanessa Wagner. The destination also offers the festival En passant par la Loire (Veuzain-sur-Loire), Jazzin' Cheverny, the street arts festival L'Écho du Caquetoire in Cheverny, the Festival international des jardins in Chaumont-sur-Loire, and the Fête du Vélo, not to mention hot air balloon flights, descents of the Loire by boat or canoe, and nature outings (beaver observation).

Details of the summer activities are listed in a booklet distributed by tourist information points and accommodation providers in the destination.

L'Été de Blois-Chambord brings together more than 200 events. Here are the confirmed highlights of the 2026 season:

June 2026

• June 21 — Fête de la Musique (launch of the summer season) · Blois and destination
• June 22 → Nov. 1st — Festival international des jardins · Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire
• June 25 → August 13 — Soirées Friture de Loire · Chaumont-sur-Loire
• June 26, 27 and 28 — Chambord Live: Orelsan, Maroon 5, DJ Snake · Domaine national de Chambord
• June 27 → July 2 — Festival En passant par la Loire · Veuzain-sur-Loire

July 2026

• July 2 → 5 — La Guinguette du port de la Creusille · Blois
• July 2 → 4 — Jazzin' Cheverny · Cheverny
• July 3 → August 30 — Festival « Des Lyres d'été »: concerts, balls, open-air cinema, historical tours · City of Blois
• July 4 — Candécibels · Candé-sur-Beuvron
• July 4 → 11 — Festival de Chambord (classical music, artistic direction Vanessa Wagner) · Domaine de Chambord
• July 13 — Concert and fireworks display over the Loire · Blois
• July 22 → August 12 — Wednesdays at the swimming spot (Koloroï) · Mont-près-Chambord
• July 31 → August 2 — Street arts festival « L'Écho du Caquetoire » · Cheverny

September 2026

• September 6 — La Fête du Vélo · across the entire destination
• September 12 — Grand Concert Royal · Blois
• September 12 → 20 — Promenade artistique de Molineuf · Valencisse
• September 19 → 20 — European Heritage Days (season closing) · Blois and destination

All Summer

• Themed guided tours of Blois every day (different theme depending on the day)
• Nature outings: beaver observation, Loire descents by boat or canoe
• Bike rides and « Fanfare à vélo »
• Hot air balloon flights over the Loire Valley

Official program published by the Blois-Chambord Tourist Office (« L'été de Blois Chambord » page) and the City of Blois. Dates and detailed programming of sub-events are subject to change; please refer to the respective organizers.

• More than 200 cultural and festive events from June 25 to September 20, 2026
• Season opened by the Fête de la Musique and closed by the European Heritage Days (September 19-20)
• Chambord Live on June 26, 27 and 28: Orelsan, Maroon 5 and DJ Snake at the Chambord estate
• Festival de Chambord (classical music) from July 4 to 11, under the artistic direction of Vanessa Wagner
• Free festival « Des Lyres d'été » by the City of Blois (July 3 → August 30)
• Grand concert and fireworks display over the Loire on July 13 in Blois
• Guinguette du port de la Creusille, Jazzin' Cheverny, street arts in Cheverny, Festival international des jardins in Chaumont-sur-Loire