Medieval Festival of Montguyon
Edition 2026 Street Performance Children Ecology

Medieval Festival of Montguyon

A journey through time in the heart of Saintonge's Middle Ages

Montguyon — Charente-Maritime (17) Since 2015
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Dates 24 Jul — 25 Jul 2026
Location Montguyon (17)
Prices 6.00€ — 20.00€
Status Confirmed

About Medieval Montguyon

Every summer, the Medieval Festival of Montguyon plunges the town into the atmosphere of the Middle Ages with its 'Sites en Scène' labeled sound and light show. The S2M association offers two days of total immersion with knights, lords, troubadours, and a night show involving 120 volunteer actors.

A Journey into the Middle Ages

The Medieval Festival of Montguyon transforms the town into a medieval city for a weekend. The S2M association offers two days to travel back in time and immerse yourself in an authentic medieval atmosphere with knights, lords, and troubadours.

The Castle of Discord

The sound and light show "Le château de la Discorde", labeled Sites en Scène, brings together 120 volunteer actors to tell the eventful history of Montguyon Castle. Performances take place on Friday and Saturday evenings on the castle esplanade, with afternoon entertainment on Saturday.

Medieval Market and Entertainment

The weekend also features a night market, medieval entertainment, combat demonstrations, period crafts, and medieval catering. A total immersion into the world of the Middle Ages in the heart of Charente-Maritime.

Medieval Montguyon — edition 2026

The Montguyon Medieval Festival returns on Friday, July 24 and Saturday, July 25, 2026 on the castle esplanade. Organized by the Scénies en 2 Monts association, it offers its grand sound and light show labeled Sites en Scène (120 volunteer actors), a medieval night market, and historical entertainment throughout the weekend.

2026 Edition

For its 2026 edition, the Montguyon Medieval Festival once again plunges the Saintongeaise city into the atmosphere of the Middle Ages on Friday, July 24 and Saturday, July 25. The highlight of the event remains the grand sound and light show labeled Sites en Scène, performed by approximately 120 volunteer actors on the castle esplanade, and followed by a fireworks display fired above the castle ruins.

A Weekend of Medieval Immersion

On Saturday afternoon, from 2 PM to 8 PM, the site comes alive with a medieval encampment, combat demonstrations, workshops on life in the Middle Ages, guided tours of the castle, equestrian shows, medieval wooden games for children, period music, and dances. Each evening, a night market opens from 7 PM before the show's performance, with on-site catering and entertainment.

Programme Medieval Montguyon 2026

Friday, July 24, 2026

  • 7:00 PM — Opening of the medieval night market (catering, entertainment)
  • 10:30 PM — Grand sound and light show «Sites en Scène» (approx. 120 volunteer actors), followed by a fireworks display above the castle

Saturday, July 25, 2026

  • 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM — Medieval entertainment: encampment, combat demonstrations, workshops on life in the Middle Ages, guided tours of the castle, equestrian shows, medieval wooden games for children, period music and dances
  • 7:00 PM — Opening of the medieval night market
  • 10:30 PM — Grand sound and light show «Sites en Scène», followed by a fireworks display

Highlights Medieval Montguyon 2026

  • Sound and light show labeled Sites en Scène, performed by ~120 volunteer actors
  • Fireworks display above the castle after each performance
  • Medieval night market both evenings
  • Entertainment, combat, equestrian shows, and medieval games on Saturday afternoon

Prices Medieval Montguyon 2026

Sound and light show:Tribune: 20 € adult · 15 € child (under 12)Chairs: 15 € adult · 12 € child (under 12)Other seats: 10 € adult · 6 € child (under 12) · free for under 6sSaturday afternoon entertainment: 2.50 € (free for under 12s).Online ticketing on HelloAsso, at the Montguyon Tourist Office, at Brodut butcher shop, and on site on Friday and Saturday.

Practical information — Medieval Montguyon

Practical Information

Location

Esplanade du château, Place de la Paix, Montguyon

Access

  • Montguyon is located 60 km southeast of Saintes
  • Access via the D730
  • Free parking nearby

Prices

  • Medieval entertainment: free access
  • Sound and light show: €10-12 adult
  • Reduced child rate: €5-7
  • Night market: free access

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Where does it take place — Medieval Montguyon

Esplanade du Château de Montguyon

Esplanade du Château, Place de la Paix, 17270 Montguyon

Contact Medieval Montguyon

Tel
05 46 04 17 82

Medieval Montguyon in brief

Street Performance Children Ecology Participatory Charente-Maritime