Martigues Summer Festiv'Halles

An urban music festival by the Caronte canal

The Martigues Summer Festiv'Halles was born in 2019 from the desire to make Martigues vibrate to the sound of contemporary music. Held every summer at La Halle, avenue Louis Sammut, on the banks of the Caronte canal, this open-air festival offers three to four evenings of concerts in an idyllic setting, between the sea and the lagoon. In just a few editions, it has become a must-attend summer event in the Bouches-du-Rhône region, attracting a young and family audience with a program mixing rap, hip-hop, R&B and French variety.

National headliners and discoveries

Each edition of the Summer Festiv'Halles brings together national headliners and up-and-coming artists on stage. The festival format, with an opening act at 8:30 PM followed by the headliner at 9:30 PM, allows festival-goers to discover new talents before enjoying the biggest names in French rap and variety music. Artists such as IAM, Zazie, Grand Corps Malade, GIMS, and Tiakola have performed on the La Halle stage, confirming the festival's ambition to offer an eclectic and popular program.

An open-air site with Mediterranean charm

La Halle in Martigues offers a privileged setting for a summer festival. Located by the canal, the stage is bathed in the light of the setting sun in the early evening, then by the stage lighting that reflects on the water. The site features food trucks, bars, accessible areas for people with reduced mobility, and free parking for 1,000 cars nearby. Gates open at 6:30 PM, allowing the public to settle in and enjoy the food and drinks before the concerts begin.

Growing success in the PACA region

With nearly 16,000 festival-goers during the 2024 edition, the Martigues Summer Festiv'Halles has seen remarkable growth in just a few editions. The festival benefits from the support of the City of Martigues and local partners, and has built a loyal audience that returns each summer to enjoy open-air music evenings in the warm atmosphere of the city of canals.