Music Festival in Aurillac
Free concerts, parade, and stages throughout the city on June 21, 2026
About Music Festival in Aurillac
Every June 21, Aurillac celebrates the Fête de la Musique (Music Festival): amateur musicians, conservatory students, and local bands freely take over the squares and streets of the city center. Organized by the City of Aurillac, the day is entirely free and blends all styles, from ancient music to rock, from blues to hip-hop, with a grand musical parade in the evening.
The Fête de la Musique in Aurillac
As everywhere in France since 1982, the Fête de la Musique transforms the prefecture of Cantal into an open-air stage every June 21. Music freely takes over public spaces, from the first concerts in the afternoon until the heart of the night, in all genres and for all audiences.
A festival spread throughout the city center
The City of Aurillac sets up several stages in the central squares — Place d'Aurinques, Place Saint-Géraud, Place de l'Hôtel de Ville, square and bandstand — complemented by concerts from the conservatory, music schools, and bars and restaurants that participate on their terraces. A musical parade crosses the city in the evening, starting from the bandstand, connecting the various lively squares.
Genres coexist without hierarchy: ancient and classical music at the conservatory and Notre-Dame church, blues rock, pop rock, French chanson, hip-hop, and festive music on the central stages.
Music Festival in Aurillac — edition 2026
The Fête de la Musique 2026 in Aurillac takes place on Sunday, June 21st, free of charge throughout the city center. Several stages enliven the central squares, complemented by concerts from the conservatory and bars, with a grand musical parade in the evening starting from the bandstand.
Programme Music Festival in Aurillac 2026
Overview of the stages and concerts announced for the 2026 edition:
Pre-festival — Saturday, June 20th
- Médiathèque (5 PM) : Les Blues Salopards (blues rock).
- Alouette Café (7:30 PM) : Peppermint (pop rock covers).
Conservatory
Presentations by piano, violin, cello, flute, oboe, and percussion classes, as well as ensembles.
Square and bandstand
Hip-hop demonstration by FAAACE (11 AM), students from the drum school (5:30 PM-7:15 PM), followed by the start of the musical parade at 7:30 PM (1h15 to 1h30) through the central squares and streets.
Place d'Aurinques
Les Maux d'Amour (6:30 PM-8 PM), then Mashe Up (8:30 PM-11 PM).
Place Saint-Géraud
Ball with La Manufacture (5 PM-7 PM), then Ziako (9 PM-11 PM).
Place de l'Hôtel de Ville
Les Blues Salopards (5 PM-7:30 PM), then Celtic Monkeys (9 PM-11 PM).
Église Notre-Dame
Sound and light show « Sacrée Musique » (5 PM-7 PM).
Other central venues — L'Abside, la Chapelle Sainte-Famille, L'Excuse Bar, La Cour des Miracles — complete the program with French song, rock, and pop rock.
Highlights Music Festival in Aurillac 2026
- A grand musical parade in the evening, starting from the bandstand, connecting the central squares.
- Several free stages: Place d'Aurinques, Place Saint-Géraud, Place de l'Hôtel de Ville, square and bandstand.
- The sound and light show « Sacrée Musique » at Église Notre-Dame.
- Concerts from the conservatory and the city's music schools.
- 100% free event, from the afternoon until 11 PM, with a pre-festival evening on June 20th.
Prices Music Festival in Aurillac 2026
Practical information — Music Festival in Aurillac
Practical Information
When: Sunday, June 21, 2026, from the first concerts in the afternoon until 11 PM depending on the stages (a pre-festival evening is also offered on Saturday, June 20).
Where: Throughout Aurillac city center — Place d'Aurinques, Place Saint-Géraud, Place de l'Hôtel de Ville, square and bandstand, conservatory, Notre-Dame church, and several bars and cultural venues.
Price: Free admission to all stages.
Access: Pedestrian city center, prefer walking and public transport in the evening.
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Centre-ville : places, square et lieux culturels