Les Musiques Épicées
World music festival on the terraces of the Château de Saint-Aulaye in Dordogne
About Musiques Épicées
Les Musiques Épicées is a world music festival organized by the association Swing in Eulalia on the terraces of the Château de Saint-Aulaye, in Dordogne. Since 1996, this summer event transforms the peaceful village of Saint-Aulaye into a tropical enclave for a weekend in August, welcoming groups from diverse origins playing salsa, reggae, Latin music, afro, world music, and many other genres. The friendly atmosphere, on-site catering, and free camping make it an unmissable festive event in the Périgord vert.
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A world music festival in Périgord vert
Since 1996, the association Swing in Eulalia has been organizing the Les Musiques Épicées festival in Saint-Aulaye, a commune in the Périgord vert region of Dordogne. The concerts take place on the terraces of the Château de Saint-Aulaye, offering a unique heritage setting to host bands from all over the world.
Mixed and festive sounds
The programming features a wide range of mixed music genres: salsa, reggae, Latin music, afrobeat, cumbia, world music, and many others. Over the years, the festival has hosted artists such as La Yegros (Argentina), Sara Curruchich (Guatemala), Korso Gomes, and Salsos Positivos. The village is adorned with tropical colors, with mojitos and piña coladas replacing the local cognac for a weekend.
Conviviality and festive spirit
The festival offers on-site catering with global flavors and free camping for festival-goers. The friendly and family-friendly atmosphere makes it a popular summer event for world music lovers in Dordogne and beyond.
Musiques Épicées — edition 2026
Les Musiques Épicées returns in August 2026 to the terraces of the Château de Saint-Aulaye for a new weekend of world music. Dates and lineup to be confirmed.
2026 Edition
Les Musiques Épicées will return to the terraces of the Château de Saint-Aulaye in August 2026 for a new weekend of world music. The Swing in Eulalia association is preparing a lineup mixing salsa, reggae, afrobeat, and world music, in the tropical and friendly atmosphere that has made the festival famous since 1996. Dates and lineup to be confirmed.
Prices Musiques Épicées 2026
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Access
The festival takes place on the terraces of the Château de Saint-Aulaye, 24410 Saint-Aulaye-Puymangou.
- By car: Saint-Aulaye is located 60 km northwest of Périgueux, between Mussidan and Ribérac.
Schedules
- Concerts in the evening, site opens in the late afternoon
Prices
- Prices vary depending on the edition
- Free camping on site
Contact
- Swing in Eulalia Association
- Saint-Aulaye Tourist Office
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Terrasses du Château de Saint-Aulaye
Terrasses du château, 24410 Saint-Aulaye-Puymangou