Montréjeau International Folkloric Festival
World Folklore Festival (Folkolor) in Montréjeau, Haute-Garonne
About Folkloric Festival
The Montréjeau International Folklore Festival, known as Folkolor, is a world folklore festival held every summer in Montréjeau, in the department of Haute-Garonne, Occitanie. Created in the 1950s, it brings together more than 200 artists from around the world each year to share dances, music, and popular traditions. The 2026 edition will be the 66th of the festival.
The Montréjeau International Folklore Festival (Folkolor)
Every summer, Montréjeau transforms into a true crossroads of cultures, colors, and rhythms with Folkolor, the world folklore festival. Created in the 1950s, this event is one of the oldest folklore festivals in France and an unmissable event in the cultural life of Haute-Garonne and Occitanie.
More than 200 artists from around the world
Each year, the festival brings together more than 200 artists and dancers from all horizons to share the soul of their traditions and creations, from the most authentic folklore to more contemporary sounds. The invited groups present their traditional dances, costumes, and music in an atmosphere of fraternity and sharing among peoples.
A rich and popular program
The event offers a varied program: open-air concerts and shows, colorful parades of folk groups in the streets of Montréjeau, workshops, exhibitions, and activities for all audiences. Most daytime activities and street parades are free to access, while the main evening shows are held at the village hall.
A CIOFF-labeled festival
Folkolor is a festival affiliated with CIOFF France (International Council of Organizations of Folklore Festivals and Traditional Arts), an official partner organization of UNESCO. Organized by the Organizing Committee of the Montréjeau International Folklore Festival, it promotes intangible cultural heritage and popular traditions from around the world in the heart of Comminges.
Folkloric Festival — edition 2026
2026 edition of the Montréjeau International Folk Festival (Folkolor), from August 14 to 17, 2026 in Montréjeau. 66th edition of this world folk festival bringing together over 200 artists and dancers from around the world.
Folkolor 2026 — 66th edition
The 66th edition of the Montréjeau International Folk Festival (Folkolor) will take place from August 14 to 17, 2026 in Montréjeau, in the Haute-Garonne department. For four days, over 200 artists, dancers, and musicians from several continents will make Montréjeau a crossroads of popular cultures and traditions.
On the program: colorful parades of folk groups in the city center streets, evening shows at the village hall (salle des fêtes), activities, workshops, and exhibitions open to all. The selection of invited groups for 2026 is underway; the detailed day-by-day program will be published by the organizer closer to the festival on the official website festivalmontrejeau.fr.
Highlights Folkloric Festival 2026
- 66th edition of the world folk festival Folkolor
- From August 14 to 17, 2026 in Montréjeau (Haute-Garonne)
- Over 200 artists and dancers from around the world
- Free access parades and evening shows at the village hall (salle des fêtes)
Prices Folkloric Festival 2026
Practical information — Folkloric Festival
Practical Information
Location
Montréjeau (31210), Haute-Garonne, Occitanie. Parades and activities take place in the city center and the main evening shows at the village hall.
Access
Get to Montréjeau by road or train (Montréjeau – Gourdan-Polignan station). Parking available around the city center.
Prices
Most daytime activities and street parades are free. Evening shows at the village hall are paid (10 € per evening, special price for the closing show).
Contact
Official website: festivalmontrejeau.fr — Email: [email protected] — Phone: 05 61 95 84 17.
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Where does it take place — Folkloric Festival
Centre-ville de Montréjeau et salle des fêtes
Montréjeau, 31376 Montréjeau