Les Fifres de Garonne
World fife and flute festival in Saint-Pierre-d'Aurillac, on the banks of the Garonne
About Fifres de Garonne
Les Fifres de Garonne is a traditional music festival dedicated to the fife and world flutes, organised annually on the banks of the Garonne in Saint-Pierre-d'Aurillac (Gironde). Created in 1991 on the initiative of the association Les Sous-Fifres de Saint-Pierre, this emblematic event in Nouvelle-Aquitaine highlights local musical heritage while welcoming artists from here and elsewhere. The programme includes: concerts, traditional dances, country meals, performances, introductions to traditional dance and shows for young audiences, all in a friendly and family atmosphere.
A fife and flute festival on the banks of the Garonne
Created in 1991 by the association Les Sous-Fifres de Saint-Pierre in collaboration with the GAVES association and with the support of village structures, the Les Fifres de Garonne festival has become, in over thirty years, one of the major traditional music events in Gironde. It takes place every year in Saint-Pierre-d'Aurillac, on the banks of the Garonne, in a rustic and warm atmosphere.
A programme balancing tradition and openness
The festival highlights the fife — a popular transverse flute emblematic of the South-West — and, more broadly, world flutes. Concerts, traditional dances, performances, tributes and artistic encounters follow one another for three days, bringing together amateur and professional musicians, local groups and international guests.
A collective and unifying project
Beyond the artistic programme, Les Fifres de Garonne is a true place for meetings, creations and exchanges that brings together musicians, artists, residents, institutions and audiences around a collective project. The festival practices the collection, modernisation and reinterpretation of traditional repertoires in conjunction with other regional and national groups.
A free and accessible event
Les Fifres de Garonne is a free festival, accessible to people with disabilities. It is co-organised with the IDDAC (Institut Départemental de Développement Artistique et Culturel de la Gironde) and benefits from the support of the Gironde Department and the commune of Saint-Pierre-d'Aurillac.
A privileged setting in Sud-Gironde
Located on the banks of the Garonne, near Langon and La Réole, Saint-Pierre-d'Aurillac offers an ideal natural setting for a summer festival. The festival site, route de la carrière, hosts open-air concerts, country meals and evening dances under the plane trees.
Fifres de Garonne — edition 2026
The 35th edition of the Les Fifres de Garonne festival takes place from Friday, June 26 to Sunday, June 28, 2026 in Saint-Pierre-d'Aurillac, on the banks of the Garonne. Three days of free concerts, traditional dances, country meals, and performances, centered around fifes and flutes from around the world. Featuring Guilhem Desq (electric hurdy-gurdy), Petit Piment, the Benjamin Mélia / Patrick Vaillant duo, NordestinoNoz, Jérémie Mignotte Quartet, Dantzabal, and the children's show Urzo l'éléphant méchant.
35th Edition of Les Fifres de Garonne — June 26-28, 2026
For its 35th edition, the Les Fifres de Garonne festival returns to the banks of the Garonne, in Saint-Pierre-d'Aurillac, from Friday, June 26 to Sunday, June 28, 2026. Three days of traditional music, dances, encounters, and sharing, in a privileged natural setting on the Route de la Carrière.
A Program Blending Heritage and Creation
The 2026 edition honors the fife, an emblematic instrument of the Southwest, and flutes from around the world. The program combines established artists (Guilhem Desq, the Benjamin Mélia / Patrick Vaillant duo) and traditional groups (Petit Piment, NordestinoNoz, Dantzabal, Les Sous-Fifres de Saint-Pierre), with highlights for young audiences (the show Urzo l'éléphant méchant accompanied by Ricochet Sonore, for ages 2-7).
Opening Night — Friday, June 26
The opening night begins at 6:30 PM with a DJ set by La Petite Populaire (world vinyls), followed by Guilhem Desq's concert at 7:00 PM, a country meal with Les Sous-Fifres at 8:30 PM, a musical and drawn performance in homage to Pierre Scheidt at 9:30 PM, and then the finale with Dantzabal at 11:00 PM.
Tribute to Pierre Scheidt
This 35th edition pays tribute to Pierre Scheidt, a key figure of the festival, through a musical and drawn performance on Friday evening.
Free and Accessible to All
All concerts, dances, and activities are freely accessible. The festival is accessible to people with disabilities. A subscription is open on HelloAsso to support the 2026 edition.
Programme Fifres de Garonne 2026
Friday, June 26, 2026 — Opening Night
- 6:30 PM — DJ set La Petite Populaire (world vinyls)
- 7:00 PM — Guilhem Desq · electric hurdy-gurdy
- 8:30 PM — Country meal with Les Sous-Fifres de Saint-Pierre
- 9:30 PM — Musical and drawn performance — tribute to Pierre Scheidt
- 11:00 PM — Finale with Dantzabal (traditional dance)
Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28, 2026
Full program for June 27 and 28 currently being unveiled by the organizers. Artists and groups announced for both days (times to be announced):
- Petit Piment · traditional dance
- Benjamin Mélia / Patrick Vaillant Duo · concert
- NordestinoNoz · dance
- Jérémie Mignotte Quartet · concert
- Les Sous-Fifres de Saint-Pierre · local group
- Urzo l'éléphant méchant accompanied by Ricochet Sonore · children's show (ages 2-7) — live drawing and musical performance (percussion, guitar, keyboard, loops)
Detailed program and full schedule to come on sous-fifres.fr and on the official Facebook page.
Highlights Fifres de Garonne 2026
- 35th edition of the festival, created in 1991
- Three days on the banks of the Garonne, in an exceptional rural setting
- Entirely free festival
- Tribute to Pierre Scheidt, a key figure of the festival, on opening night
- Headliners: Guilhem Desq (electric hurdy-gurdy), Petit Piment, Benjamin Mélia / Patrick Vaillant duo, NordestinoNoz, Jérémie Mignotte Quartet, Dantzabal
- Children's show Urzo l'éléphant méchant (ages 2-7)
- Country meals and evening dances under the plane trees
- Festival accessible to people with disabilities
Prices Fifres de Garonne 2026
Practical information — Fifres de Garonne
Access
The festival takes place in Saint-Pierre-d'Aurillac (33490), in Gironde, on the site located route de la carrière, on the banks of the Garonne. The commune is accessible via the D1113 between Langon and La Réole, or by Saint-Macaire / Langon SNCF station (Bordeaux — Agen lines).
Prices
Entry to the festival is free. Some meals and packages can be booked in advance via an online subscription on the HelloAsso platform (Les Sous-Fifres de St Pierre page).
Accessibility
The festival is accessible to people with disabilities. For any information: 06 30 80 96 55.
Contacts
- Phone: 06 30 80 96 55
- Email: [email protected]
- Official website: sous-fifres.fr
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Where does it take place — Fifres de Garonne
Bord de Garonne — Route de la carrière
Route de la carrière, 33490 Saint-Pierre-d'Aurillac, 33490 Saint-Pierre-d'Aurillac