Montauban Vintage Festival
Rockabilly, swing and vintage vehicles in the Villebourbon district
About Montauban Vintage Festival
Montauban Vintage Festival: A Journey Through the Golden Decades
Organized by the Comité Montauban Événements Brocantes (CMEB82), the Montauban Vintage Festival is the premier gathering for fans of vintage style and culture in Tarn-et-Garonne. Located in the Villebourbon district, one of Montauban's most beautiful historic areas on the banks of the Tarn, the festival transforms the streets and squares into a time machine each spring, heading back to the decades of 1900-1980.
The event happily combines two inseparable aspects of the vintage movement: music — rockabilly, swing, rock'n'roll, charleston, soul, and rhythm'n'blues — and automotive culture, with an exceptional gathering of meticulously restored vintage vehicles, from hot rods to American classics, as well as prestigious sedans and collectible motorcycles.
A Musical Program from the Rock'n'Roll Era
The stages of the Montauban Vintage Festival resonate with the sounds that revolutionized popular music in the 20th century. Rockabilly enthusiasts will find the characteristic tremolo guitar riffs and slapped double basses of the genre, a direct legacy of tutelary figures like Elvis Presley, Eddie Cochran, and Gene Vincent.
Swing and charleston are also prominently featured, led by orchestras and DJ sets that invite the public to (re)discover the social dances of the 1920s-1940s. Couples in period attire fill the improvised dance floors, offering a lively and participatory spectacle that is as much a part of the event as the concerts themselves.
Soul and rhythm'n'blues complete the lineup, celebrating the African-American heritage that shaped global popular music. Artists and bands specializing in these genres, from the French and international scene, deliver sets of infectious authenticity and warmth.
The Vintage Vehicle Gathering: A Living Exhibition
The other spectacular dimension of the Montauban Vintage Festival is its vintage vehicle gathering, spanning nearly a century of automotive history — from the custom-bodied cars of the 1910s-1920s to the icons of popular automotive design from the 1970s-1980s. Collectible motorcycles, sidecars, customized American vans, prestigious convertibles: the spectacle is complete.
Owners, often dressed in period costumes matching their vehicles, enthusiastically share the history of their machines and the secrets of their restorations. This human and educational aspect transforms the gathering into a true living museum accessible to all.
An Exceptional Historic Setting: Villebourbon
The choice of the Villebourbon district to host the festival is no accident. This riverside district of the Tarn, characterized by its pink brick architecture typical of Montauban, offers a historically rich setting perfectly suited to the vintage spirit. Its narrow streets, squares, and riverbanks provide a naturally beautiful backdrop for photographs, strolls in period costumes, and encounters among enthusiasts.
Montauban Vintage Festival — edition 2026
The Montauban Vintage Festival 2026 took place on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19, 2026, in the Villebourbon district, around Place Lalaque, in Montauban. Under the slogan « Ça Monte En Bas » (It Goes Up Down), this free edition celebrated vintage culture from the 1900s-1980s: rockabilly, swing, rock'n'roll, concerts and DJ sets, vintage vehicle gathering, retro dance demonstrations, fashion shows, and pin-up contests.
Montauban Vintage Festival 2026 — « Ça Monte En Bas »
Organized by the CMEB (Comité Montauban Événements Brocantes), the 2026 edition of the Montauban Vintage Festival took place on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19, 2026, from 9 AM to 7 PM, in the historic Villebourbon district and on Place Lalaque, by the Tarn river. Admission and all activities were free of charge.
Retro music and dance
The stages resonated with the emblematic sounds of the 20th century: rockabilly, swing, rock'n'roll, soul, and oldies concerts and DJ sets. The public could attend demonstrations and learn period dances — rock, lindy hop, twist, country, charleston — with a 'bal musette' to extend the celebration.
Vintage vehicle gathering
The festival brought together an exhibition of old vehicles: collector cars, motorcycles, mopeds, scooters, bicycles, and tractors, presented by their owners, often in period attire. An old carousel completed the site's retro atmosphere.
Fashion, flea market, and entertainment
Retro fashion shows (outfits from the 1930s to 1980s), pin-up and costume contests, a vintage village and flea market for collector's items, family areas, and on-site catering (Café Bourbon, Buffet L'Estanquet) punctuated these two days in the Villebourbon district.
Programme Montauban Vintage Festival 2026
Saturday, April 18, 2026 — 9 AM to 7 PM
- Exhibition of vintage vehicles (old cars, motorcycles, mopeds, scooters, bicycles, tractors)
- Concerts and DJ sets: rockabilly, swing, rock'n'roll, soul, oldies
- Demonstrations and introductions to retro dances (rock, lindy hop, twist, country)
- Retro fashion shows and pin-up contests
- Vintage village and flea market for collector's items
- Old carousel and family entertainment
Sunday, April 19, 2026 — 9 AM to 7 PM
- Exhibition of vintage vehicles (continued)
- Concerts, DJ sets, and 'bal musette'
- Demonstrations of vintage dances and costume contests
- Vintage village, flea market, and on-site catering
Detailed program and map published by the organizer on cmeb82.fr.
Highlights Montauban Vintage Festival 2026
- Free edition on April 18 and 19, 2026, in the Villebourbon district
- Vintage vehicle gathering (cars, motorcycles, scooters, tractors)
- Rockabilly, swing, rock'n'roll concerts and oldies DJ sets
- Retro dance demonstrations: rock, lindy hop, twist, country
- Fashion shows and pin-up contests
Prices Montauban Vintage Festival 2026
Practical information — Montauban Vintage Festival
Practical Information
Location
Villebourbon District
82000 Montauban
Access
- By car: Montauban is accessible from the A62 motorway (Bordeaux-Toulouse), exit Montauban Centre. The Villebourbon district is located on the banks of the Tarn, near the historic center.
- By train: Montauban-Ville-Bourbon station (Paris-Toulouse line), a few minutes' walk or bike ride from the Villebourbon district.
Prices
Refer to the official organizer's website (cmeb82.fr) for pricing information and online ticketing.
Organizer Contact
Comité Montauban Événements Brocantes (CMEB82)
Website: cmeb82.fr
Good to Know
- Period costumes are warmly encouraged — and even rewarded in costume contests.
- Free access to vintage vehicle exhibitions.
- Food and drink available on site.
- Family-friendly event, accessible to all ages.
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Where does it take place — Montauban Vintage Festival
Quartier Villebourbon, Montauban
Quartier Villebourbon, 82000 Montauban