Music Festival in Bayonne
Free concerts throughout the city center on June 20 and 21, 2026
About Music Festival in Bayonne
Every June 21st, Bayonne celebrates the Fête de la Musique: the pedestrian streets and squares of the historic center transform into open-air stages. From jazz to flamenco, rock to Basque songs, world music to electro, the city vibrates for free and without reservation, from Grand Bayonne to Petit Bayonne. For 2026, the festival will span two days, Saturday, June 20th and Sunday, June 21st.
The Fête de la Musique in Bayonne
As everywhere in France since 1982, the Fête de la Musique transforms the city of Bayonne into an open-air stage every June 21st. In the heart of the Basque Country, the event blends Basque culture, local traditions, French variety, and rhythms from all over the world. Amateur and professional musicians play for free in the pedestrian streets and squares of the center, from mid-morning until late into the night.
A festival spread across the main squares of the center
The festival is usually organized around the main squares of the city center, each dedicated to a musical atmosphere: jazz and pop on one, flamenco, sevillanas and Mediterranean music on another, rock and funk on a third, DJ sets and electronic music on a more contemporary stage. Bars, terraces, and shopkeepers extend the celebration by offering their own concerts throughout the historic center, from Grand Bayonne to Petit Bayonne.
Organized by the City of Bayonne, the 2026 edition exceptionally extends over two days, June 20th and 21st, to celebrate the summer solstice and the beginning of the summer season.
Music Festival in Bayonne — edition 2026
The Fête de la Musique 2026 in Bayonne will take place on Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21, free of charge throughout the city center. The main squares of Grand Bayonne and Petit Bayonne each host a different musical atmosphere, complemented by concerts from bars and terraces in the historic center.
Programme Music Festival in Bayonne 2026
The festival is organized around the main squares of the city center, each dedicated to a different musical universe. Here's an overview of the usual stages, square by square:
Place de la Liberté — jazz and pop
Stage dedicated to instrumental jazz and pop atmospheres, in a friendly ambiance in the heart of Grand Bayonne.
Place de la République — flamenco, sevillanas and Mediterranean music
Square dedicated to Sevillian songs, flamenco and Mediterranean music, in the festive spirit of the South.
Place Paul-Bert — rock, funk and emerging music
Energetic stage focused on rock, funk, DJ sets and emerging bands, for all tastes.
Carreau des Halles — DJ sets and electronic music
Contemporary stage dedicated to DJ sets and electronic music, extending the party into the evening.
In addition, there will be spontaneous concerts from bars, terraces and shopkeepers, as well as itinerant groups roaming the pedestrian streets of Grand Bayonne and Petit Bayonne.
ℹ️ Detailed program to come. The complete list of artists and precise schedules per stage for the 2026 edition will be published closer to the event. This page will be updated as soon as they are released.
Highlights Music Festival in Bayonne 2026
- 2026 edition extended over two days: June 20 and 21.
- Several large thematic squares: jazz and pop, flamenco and Mediterranean music, rock and funk, electronic music.
- A festival in the heart of the historic center, from Grand Bayonne to Petit Bayonne.
- 100% free event, no reservation required, with daytime entertainment extending late into the night.
- Bars, terraces, and shopkeepers associated with the festival throughout the city center.
Prices Music Festival in Bayonne 2026
Practical information — Music Festival in Bayonne
Practical Information
When: Saturday, June 20th and Sunday, June 21st, 2026. Daytime activities usually run from 10:30 AM to 7:30 PM, then the celebration continues into the evening and night depending on the stages.
Where: throughout the city center of Bayonne — pedestrian streets and main squares of Grand Bayonne and Petit Bayonne (Place de la Liberté, Place de la République, Place Paul-Bert, Carreau des Halles, etc.).
Price: free admission, no reservation required.
Access: favor public transport and park-and-ride facilities, as the city center is largely pedestrianized during the event.
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Where does it take place — Music Festival in Bayonne
Centre-ville — Grand Bayonne et Petit Bayonne