Music Festival in Cahors
Free concerts in the city and at the Lot prefecture on June 21, 2026
About Music Festival in Cahors
Every June 21, Cahors celebrates the Fête de la Musique: groups and artists freely take over the medieval streets, squares, and terraces of the city's bars and restaurants. In 2026, the préfecture du Lot opens its Cour d'Honneur to the Conservatoire du Grand Cahors for a day of concerts. The festival is entirely free and open to all.
The Fête de la Musique in Cahors
As everywhere in France since its creation in 1982, the Fête de la Musique transforms the city of Cahors into an open-air stage every June 21. Numerous groups and artists offer a wide choice of music, in the medieval streets of the historic center as well as on the terraces of bars, brasseries, and restaurants. Throughout the evening, music resonates to celebrate the summer solstice and the beginning of summer in the most festive way.
A day of concerts at the préfecture du Lot
For the 2026 edition, the préfecture du Lot welcomes the Conservatoire du Grand Cahors in its Cour d'Honneur. From 11 AM until late afternoon, there will be a succession of harmony orchestras, cello, guitar, and flute ensembles, choirs (children, CHAM, Voc'Ado, mixed choirs), a violin trio, a lyrical voice ensemble, and a closing concert by CahOrchestra. Between each performance, a piano remains available to the public, amateur or confirmed.
The festival throughout the city
Beyond the prefecture, the Fête de la Musique unfolds throughout Cahors: stages are set up in the city center streets, and participating bars, restaurants, and brasseries animate their terraces late into the evening, with all musical styles.
Music Festival in Cahors — edition 2026
The Fête de la Musique 2026 in Cahors takes place on Sunday, June 21st, free of charge throughout the city. The préfecture du Lot opens its Cour d'Honneur to the Conservatoire du Grand Cahors for a day of concerts, while groups and artists liven up the medieval streets and city center terraces.
Programme Music Festival in Cahors 2026
2026 Program at the Cour d'Honneur of the préfecture du Lot with the Conservatoire du Grand Cahors:
Préfecture du Lot — Cour d'Honneur, from 11 AM
- 11 AM: opening concert by l'Harmonie
- 11:50 AM: cello ensemble
- 12:20 PM: choirs Les Petits Chœurs and Les Enchanteurs
- 2 PM: CHAM and Voc'Ado choirs
- 2:30 PM: guitar ensemble
- 3 PM: mixed choirs
- 3:25 PM: flute ensemble
- 3:45 PM: violin trio
- 4 PM: lyrical voices ensemble
- 4:20 PM: closing concert by CahOrchestra
Between each performance, a piano remains available to the public, amateur or confirmed.
Throughout the city
Stages are set up in the streets of the historic center, and participating bars, restaurants, and brasseries liven up their terraces throughout the evening, with all musical styles.
Highlights Music Festival in Cahors 2026
- Official national date: Sunday, June 21st, 2026.
- Day of concerts by the Conservatoire du Grand Cahors in the Cour d'Honneur of the préfecture du Lot, from 11 AM to 4:20 PM.
- Closing concert by CahOrchestra.
- Piano with free access between performances.
- Celebration throughout the historic center and on the terraces, 100% free event.
Prices Music Festival in Cahors 2026
Practical information — Music Festival in Cahors
Practical Information
When: Sunday, June 21, 2026. Conservatoire concerts at the prefecture from 11 AM; entertainment in the city in the afternoon and evening.
Where: throughout the city of Cahors — historic center, squares, and terraces — as well as in the Cour d'Honneur of the préfecture du Lot (Place Jean-Jacques Chapou, 46000 Cahors).
Price: free admission.
Please note: outdoor concerts at the prefecture may be canceled in case of bad weather.
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Where does it take place — Music Festival in Cahors
Centre historique et Cour d'Honneur de la préfecture du Lot