Les 24H du Swing
Jazz marathon and swing dances in Monségur (Gironde), 36th edition
About 24H du Swing
The 24 Hours of Swing is a jazz and swing dance festival organized every first weekend of July in Monségur, a medieval bastide in southeastern Gironde. Created in 1990 by the Office Monségurais de la Culture et des Loisirs, the event transforms the village center into a swing village for three days: concerts under the market hall, open-air dances under the lime trees, brass bands in the streets, Lindy Hop workshops, and a vintage atmosphere.
Each year, the festival welcomes international headliners of contemporary jazz and major traditional jazz ensembles, alongside swing dance orchestras. Dancers are at the heart of the event, with a dance floor of over 100 m² installed on the Place des Tilleuls, workshops led by international Lindy Hop professionals, and dances every evening.
Three days of jazz and swing dance in a medieval bastide
The 24 Hours of Swing takes over the bastide of Monségur, in Gironde, every first weekend of July. Conceived in 1990 by Michel Rostein and the OMCL (Office Monségurais de la Culture et des Loisirs), the festival is now run by the Bande Originale association and is one of the benchmark summer events for jazz and swing dance in the Southwest.
A double stage in the heart of the bastide
Concerts take place on two main stages: the Scène de la Halle, under the medieval market hall, hosts the festival's headliners and young musicians from Collège Éléonore de Provence. The Scène des Tilleuls, outdoors on the Place des Tilleuls, offers swing dances every evening, animated by specialized orchestras such as the Hot Sugar Band or the Hot Swing Sextet, with a large dance floor, a guinguette, and a ballroom.
Lindy Hop at the heart of the festival
Beyond the concerts, the festival gives pride of place to swing dance: dances every evening, brass bands wandering through the streets, intensive workshops in Lindy Hop, Solo Charleston, Blues, Balboa, and Shag led by international teachers (Hector & Sonia from Barcelona, Chloé & Peter, Audrey Caudan from Tap Swing Bordeaux). A free introduction to Charleston is offered on Sunday morning.
A program blending international jazz and the French scene
Each edition brings together internationally renowned pianists, French saxophonists of the new generation, big bands paying tribute to jazz greats (Duke Ellington, Eddy Louiss…), street brass bands from diverse backgrounds, and ensembles of young regional musicians. Concerts under the arcades of the market hall remain free to access.
A festival rooted in the Gironde territory
Located in Monségur, in the heart of the Entre-deux-Mers, the festival highlights the heritage of this 13th-century royal bastide and mobilizes the entire village: shopkeepers, associations, volunteers. It contributes to the tourist and cultural animation of eastern Gironde, halfway between Bordeaux and Marmande, in a renowned wine-growing rural area.
24H du Swing — edition 2026
36th edition of the 24 hours of Swing, from Friday, July 3 to Sunday, July 5, 2026 in Monségur (Gironde). Three days of jazz, swing dances, and Lindy Hop workshops, featuring the Alfredo Rodríguez Trio, Léon Phal, Emmanuel Bex (tribute to Eddy Louiss), the Kei McGregor's Band, the Hot Sugar Band and the Hot Swing Sextet.
36th edition: three days of jazz and swing dances in Monségur
For its 2026 edition, from Friday, July 3 to Sunday, July 5, the festival brings together a program mixing international contemporary jazz, emerging French scene, tribute big band, and swing dance orchestras. Two main stages animate the bastide: the Halle Stage for headliners and the Tilleuls Stage for open-air dances on the large dance floor.
Headliners
- Alfredo Rodríguez Trio – Virtuoso Cuban pianist, former protégé of Quincy Jones, who revisits standards between jazz, Latin rhythms, and improvisation. Closing concert on Sunday evening.
- Léon Phal – Saxophonist, a leading figure of the new French Touch jazz, blending groove, soul, and live energy.
- Emmanuel Bex – Jazz organist who pays tribute to Eddy Louiss with a playful reinterpretation of the artist's repertoire.
- Kei McGregor's Band – South African brass band led by trumpeter Kei McGregor.
- Hot Sugar Band & Hot Swing Sextet – Orchestras specializing in 1930s-40s swing dances, animating the Tilleuls Stage every evening.
- Big Band de Gradignan with Frédéric Loiseau – Tribute to Duke Ellington opening the festival.
Dance Workshops
Throughout the weekend, workshops led by Hector & Sonia (Barcelona) on Lindy Hop and Boogie Woogie, and by Chloé & Peter on Lindy Hop, Solo Charleston, Blues, Balboa, and Shag. Free Charleston initiation on Sunday at 11 am with Audrey Caudan (Tap Swing Bordeaux).
Programme 24H du Swing 2026
Friday, July 3, 2026
- From 6 PM — Bands under the hall's arcades (free access)
- 8:00 PM — Big Band de Gradignan with Frédéric Loiseau, tribute to Duke Ellington · Tilleuls Stage
- 9:30 PM and 11:00 PM — Hot Sugar Band, swing dance · Tilleuls Stage
Saturday, July 4, 2026
- 6:30 PM — 6th and 5th grade Jazz Classes from Collège Éléonore de Provence · Halle Stage
- 7:30 PM — L'Albatros (jazz springboard winner) · Tilleuls Stage
- 9:00 PM — Kei McGregor's Band, South African brass band · Halle Stage
- 9:30 PM and 11:00 PM — Hot Swing Sextet, 1930s-40s swing dance · Tilleuls Stage
- 11:00 PM — Léon Phal, modern jazz · Halle Stage
Sunday, July 5, 2026
- 11:00 AM — Free Charleston initiation with Audrey Caudan (Tap Swing Bordeaux)
- 5:00 PM — Emmanuel Bex celebrates Eddy Louiss · Halle Stage
- 7:00 PM — Alfredo Rodríguez Trio, virtuoso Cuban piano (closing concert) · Halle Stage
- Throughout the weekend: brass bands strolling through the streets, exhibitions at Eden cinema, open-air café and catering at Place des Tilleuls.
Highlights 24H du Swing 2026
- Alfredo Rodríguez Trio closing concert on Sunday evening — virtuoso Cuban piano
- Léon Phal, leading figure of the new French Touch jazz
- Tribute to Eddy Louiss by Emmanuel Bex
- Swing dances every evening on the large dance floor of the Tilleuls Stage with Hot Sugar Band and Hot Swing Sextet
- Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa, and Shag workshops with international teachers
- Concerts under the hall's arcades with free access
Prices 24H du Swing 2026
Practical information — 24H du Swing
Access
The festival is held in Monségur (33580), in southeastern Gironde, about 1 hour 15 minutes by car from Bordeaux via the A62 (La Réole exit) then the D668. Nearest SNCF train station: La Réole (15 km away, Bordeaux–Agen line). Free parking at the village entrance during the festival.
Locations
Concerts and dances take place in the heart of the bastide: Scène de la Halle (Place Robert Darniche, under the medieval market hall) for headliners and Scène des Tilleuls (Place des Tilleuls) for open-air swing dances, with a dance floor of over 100 m². Part of the off-program and entertainment takes place in the village streets, under the arcades, and at the Eden cinema for exhibitions.
Ticketing
Online and on-site ticketing via the official website swing-monsegur.com/billetterie. Several concerts and events remain free to access (under the arcades, street brass bands). For paid dances and concerts at the market hall, it is advisable to book in advance: capacity is limited, and some evenings sell out.
Dance workshops
Lindy Hop, Solo Charleston, Blues, Balboa, and Shag workshops from Friday to Sunday, led by international teachers. Separate registration via viensonswing.fr. Free introduction to Charleston on Sunday at 11 am with Audrey Caudan (Tap Swing Bordeaux).
Accommodation and catering
Limited accommodation in the village itself: guesthouses, gîtes, and campsites around Monségur (La Réole, Sauveterre-de-Guyenne). List of options on the dedicated page of the official website. On-site catering: guinguette, food trucks, and tables set up in the squares throughout the weekend.
Contact
Office Monségurais de la Culture et des Loisirs (OMCL) – Association Bande Originale, 25 rue Saint-Jean, BP 1, 33580 Monségur. Phone: 05 56 61 82 91 (online ticketing) / 05 56 61 39 44 (on-site ticketing). Email: [email protected].
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Where does it take place — 24H du Swing
Halle de Monségur
Place Robert Darniche, 33580 Monségur, 33580 Monségur