Vibrate to the choirs of Lyon!
The Lyon Gospel Festival is the major annual gospel event in Lyon. Every autumn, the Salle Molière of the Palais de Bondy, in the heart of Vieux-Lyon, vibrates to the rhythm of the most talented choirs on the French and international gospel scene. Evening concerts, a springboard stage for amateurs, and gospel singing initiation workshops make up a festive, generous, and supportive weekend, open to all audiences.
Born in 2021 from the passion of five women for the gospel universe, the Lyon Gospel Festival quickly established itself as the unmissable event of its kind in Lyon. Every year in September, the Salle Molière of the Palais de Bondy, a magnificent setting on the banks of the Saône in the 5th arrondissement, hosts three days of concerts, workshops, and meetings dedicated to gospel music.
The festival offers two evenings of concerts featuring high-level gospel choirs, a springboard stage giving amateur choirs the opportunity to perform in a professional setting, and an initiation workshop in gospel singing open to all. The program mixes American gospel traditions and French creations, in a vibrant and communicative atmosphere that unites music lovers, singers, and the simply curious.
The Lyon Gospel Festival upholds values of sharing, solidarity, and joy. Each edition supports a charitable cause: the Institute of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology (IHOP) in 2021, the association Pour un Sourire d'Enfant in the following years. The first edition had the honor of welcoming China Moses, a renowned Franco-American singer, as the festival's godmother.
Since its creation, the festival has continued to grow. The 5th edition in 2025 confirms the event's place in Lyon's cultural landscape. The Palais de Bondy, with its historic architecture and warm acoustics, offers an ideal setting to experience the communicative energy of gospel. A September weekend not to be missed for all those who love to vibrate to the sound of voices.
6th edition of the Lyon Gospel Festival at the Salle Molière of the Palais de Bondy. Gospel concerts, amateur springboard stage, and initiation workshop.
The Lyon Gospel Festival returns for its 6th edition from September 25 to 27, 2026, at the Salle Molière of the Palais de Bondy. The festival continues its mission to make Lyon vibrate to the rhythm of gospel, with two evenings of concerts, a springboard stage for amateur choirs, and an initiation workshop in gospel singing. Detailed program to come.
Salle Molière — Palais de Bondy, 20 quai de Bondy, 69005 Lyon. In the heart of Vieux-Lyon, on the banks of the Saône.
By metro: Line D, Vieux Lyon — Cathédrale Saint-Jean station. By bus: Lines C3 and C20, Saint-Paul stop.
By car: Saint-Georges or Saint-Jean parking nearby.
Online ticketing on lyongospelfestival.fr and on HelloAsso. Prices vary depending on the evenings and packages.
Email: [email protected] — Website: lyongospelfestival.fr
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