Music Festival in Cavaillon
Two days of free concerts on June 20th and 21st, 2026
2026
About Music Festival in Cavaillon
For the Fête de la Musique (Music Festival), Cavaillon makes its streets vibrate to the rhythm of music for two days, Saturday, June 20th and Sunday, June 21st, 2026. Organized by the City of Cavaillon, its MJC and its Music Conservatory, the program is festive and open to all ages, with concerts and activities spread across several locations in the city. The day of June 21st culminates in Place Gambetta with a big concert and an open-air DJ set until midnight. Free admission.
Music Festival in Cavaillon — edition 2026
The Fête de la Musique 2026 in Cavaillon takes place over two days, Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21, free of charge in several locations throughout the city. The Conservatoire, the MJC, and numerous groups animate the streets, squares, and halls, with a highlight at Place Gambetta on Sunday evening, leading up to a midnight DJ set.
Highlights Music Festival in Cavaillon 2026
- Two days of festivities, Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21, 2026.
- The Conservatoire concerts, from musical awakening to the 70 musicians of the symphonic orchestras of Cavaillon and Apt.
- Les Bandits Manchots at Place Gambetta (ragga, reggae, French chanson, rock'n'roll), from 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM on Sunday.
- The open-air DJ set at Place Gambetta to close the festival until midnight.
- 100% free event, in several downtown locations.
Programme Music Festival in Cavaillon 2026
Official program for the 2026 edition, day by day:
Saturday, June 20 — Conservatoire de musique
- 10:00 AM-11:30 AM — Salle du Moulin Saint-Julien: garden and musical awakening show, with the Conservatoire's little ones on stage.
- 11:30 AM — Salle du Moulin Saint-Julien: Conservatoire guitar ensemble.
- 11:45 AM — Parvis de la salle du Moulin Saint-Julien: the Conservatoire's batucada and its wild rhythms.
- 12:00 PM — Verrière de l'Hôtel de ville: concert by the first-cycle string orchestras of the Conservatoires of Nîmes and Cavaillon.
- 7:00 PM — Salle du Moulin Saint-Julien: conservatoires concert, with the symphonic orchestras of Cavaillon and Apt bringing together 70 musicians on stage.
Saturday, June 20 — Rue de la République
Le Passage des Arts celebrates its 2nd anniversary with music: setting the street to music, words, and movement, with discovery of the barrel organ, stilt dancer, and multi-instrumental orchestra.
Sunday, June 21
- 10:30 AM — Base nature du Grenouillet: « La Boum Boom! », a moment for children aged 5 to 10 animated by Anne-Laure Carette, blending accordion and electronic music (offered by the MJC).
- 6:00 PM — Espace Léon Colombier: concert by the choir of the Confrérie du Melon.
- 7:00 PM — Place Gambetta: « Kill ze pupitre », the Conservatoire's contemporary music group, opening the evening.
- 8:30 PM-10:30 PM — Place Gambetta: Les Bandits Manchots, an explosive mix of ragga, reggae, French chanson, and rock'n'roll, with strong brass and guitar presence.
- 11:00 PM-midnight — Place Gambetta: DJ night, open-air set to dance until midnight in the heart of the city.
The bars and restaurants of Cavaillon also offer their own musical entertainment throughout the festival.
Prices Music Festival in Cavaillon 2026
Music Festival in Cavaillon — 2027 edition
The 2026 edition was held from 20 June to 21 June 2026. The dates for the 2027 edition have not been announced yet. This page will be updated as soon as the official programme is published.
Practical information — Music Festival in Cavaillon
Practical Information
When: Saturday, June 20th and Sunday, June 21st, 2026. Daytime activities starting from 10 AM on Saturday and 10 AM on Sunday, then evening concerts until midnight in Place Gambetta.
Where: in several locations in Cavaillon — salle du Moulin Saint-Julien, verrière de l'Hôtel de ville, base nature du Grenouillet, espace Léon Colombier, rue de la République and place Gambetta.
Price: free admission.
Organization: City of Cavaillon, with the Cavaillon Music Conservatory and the Cavaillon MJC.
The Fête de la Musique in Cavaillon
As everywhere in France since 1982, the Fête de la Musique celebrates music in all its forms every June 21st. In Cavaillon, the city in the Luberon extends the celebration over two days: on Saturday, June 20th and Sunday, June 21st, 2026, the city's streets, squares, and halls welcome amateur musicians and Conservatory ensembles for free, from choirs to contemporary music.
A festival spread throughout the city
The Cavaillon Music Conservatory is at the heart of the event, from musical awakening for toddlers to symphony orchestras, including batucada, guitar ensembles, and contemporary music groups. The MJC hosts a highlight dedicated to children, while Rue de la République celebrates the second anniversary of the Passage des Arts with music. Place Gambetta hosts the main Sunday evening concerts, leading up to the DJ set that closes the festival at midnight. The city's bars and restaurants complete the program with their own musical entertainment.
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