Music Festival in Chalon-sur-Saône
Seven free stages in the city center on June 21, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 AM
2026
About Music Festival in Chalon-sur-Saône
Every June 21, Chalon-sur-Saône celebrates the Fête de la Musique: music resonates on every street corner of the city center to celebrate the first day of summer. Organized by the City of Chalon-sur-Saône, the day is entirely free and takes over squares, terraces, and bars, featuring local bands and artists of all styles.
Music Festival in Chalon-sur-Saône — edition 2026
The 2026 Fête de la Musique in Chalon-sur-Saône takes place on Sunday, June 21st, with free events throughout the city center, from the 11:00 AM morning serenade at Place de Beaune until 1:00 AM. The city has organized seven main venues—Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville, Place du Port-Villiers, Place Saint-Vincent, Place de Beaune (electronic music), Place du Théâtre, Espace des Arts, and the Conservatoire—featuring acts like Silvermoon, 4 Squared Circles, Eight Men in Blues, Wan Figures, DJ Mango, and Liam NRD. In addition, there will be five batucada street parades through the pedestrian areas and around fifteen concerts hosted by local bars and restaurants.
Highlights Music Festival in Chalon-sur-Saône 2026
- Over fifty free musical events on Sunday, June 21st, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 AM.
- Seven official city-organized venues: Hôtel-de-Ville, Port-Villiers, Saint-Vincent, Place de Beaune, Place du Théâtre, Espace des Arts, and the Conservatoire.
- Place de Beaune entirely dedicated to electronic music until 1:00 AM, featuring Liam NRD (hip-hop, RnB, house/electro).
- Five batucada street parades in pedestrian areas with Bat'Macadam and Unidos da Batida, from 6:15 PM to 10:00 PM.
- Around fifteen additional concerts in downtown bars and restaurants starting at 6:00 PM.
- Morning serenade by the Orchestre d'harmonie Saint-Rémy at 11:00 AM at Place de Beaune to open the day.
Programme Music Festival in Chalon-sur-Saône 2026
On Sunday, June 21st, 2026, the day kicks off at 11:00 AM with a performance by the Orchestre d'harmonie Saint-Rémy at Place de Beaune, followed by a full schedule of stages from 6:00 PM until 1:00 AM.
Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville
- 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM — Guru Razzia · rock fusion
- 7:15 PM – 8:00 PM — Charly · folk punk-rock
- 8:30 PM – 9:15 PM — Silvermoon · pop, rock
- 9:45 PM – 10:30 PM — 4 Squared Circles · rock, funk
- 11:00 PM – 11:45 PM — Unidos da Batida · batucada samba carioca
- 12:15 AM – 1:00 AM — The Boys Friends · original and humorous covers
Place du Port-Villiers
- 6:15 PM – 7:00 PM — Gipsy Solea · rumba flamenco
- 7:30 PM – 8:15 PM — Sioban · pop, rock, punk
- 8:45 PM – 9:30 PM — New Soul Orchestra · soul
- 10:00 PM – 10:45 PM — The Phoenix Family · French and international variety
- 11:15 PM – midnight — Eight Men in Blues · rock, blues, soul
Place Saint-Vincent
- 6:30 PM – 7:15 PM — Les Élégants · rock, blues, funk
- 7:45 PM – 8:30 PM — Glyys · rock
- 9:00 PM – 9:45 PM — Out Loud · rock, grunge
- 10:15 PM – 11:00 PM — Friday · pop, rock
- 11:30 PM – 12:15 AM — Wan Figures · cold wave rock
Place de Beaune — Electronic Music
- 6:15 PM – 7:00 PM — ODWR · rap
- 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM — Fr4gments · trance, psytrance, drum & bass
- 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM — DJ Mango · tech, house
- 10:30 PM – 11:30 PM — DJ Toremo · nu disco/funk, house, dance club
- midnight – 1:00 AM — Liam NRD · hip-hop, RnB, house/electro
Place du Théâtre
- 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM — Shell of Mind · alternative rock
- 7:45 PM – 9:15 PM — Les Singes · rock
- 9:30 PM – 11:00 PM — No Bodies Kingdom · alternative stoner rock
Conservatoire — 1 rue Olivier-Messiaen
- 6:30 PM – 7:15 PM — Conservatoire students · various repertoires
- 6:30 PM – 7:15 PM — Under the Pillow · pop soul
- 7:45 PM – 8:30 PM — Stairwell · jazz
- 7:45 PM – 8:30 PM — Chat Loupe · electro chanson
- 9:00 PM – 9:45 PM — The Deafness Experiment · metal
- 9:00 PM – 9:45 PM — Guru Razzia · rock fusion
- 10:15 PM – 11:00 PM — Blaez · dub
- 10:15 PM – 11:00 PM — Pendamonium · experimental electro
- 11:30 PM – 12:15 AM — Switch · modern jazz
Espace des Arts — 5B avenue Nicéphore-Niépce
- 6:00 PM – midnight — Musical groups
Street Parades in Pedestrian Areas
- 6:15 PM — Bat'Macadam · batucada samba reggae — starts at Hôtel de Ville, Place du Châtelet, Grande Rue, ends at Place de Beaune
- 6:15 PM — Unidos da Batida · batucada samba carioca — starts at Place de Beaune, Rue aux Fèvres, ends at Place Saint-Vincent
- 8:00 PM — Bat'Macadam · batucada samba reggae — starts at Place de Beaune, Rue aux Fèvres, ends at Place Saint-Vincent
- 8:45 PM — Unidos da Batida · batucada samba carioca — starts at Rue du Pont, Place du Châtelet, ends at Hôtel de Ville
- 10:00 PM — Bat'Macadam · batucada samba reggae — starts at Rue du Pont, Place du Châtelet, ends at Hôtel de Ville
Around the Streets, Bars, and Restaurants
- 11:00 AM — Morning serenade by the Orchestre d'harmonie Saint-Rémy · Place de Beaune
- 6:00 PM — The Phoenix Family · 2-4 rue du Pont · French and international variety
- 6:00 PM — Fox Muse · 19 Grande Rue · pop, rock, soul
- 6:00 PM — Little Shelby · Les 3 Brasseurs, 5 rue René-Cassin · pop-rock
- 6:00 PM — Scatterbrain · Hell's Kitchen Tavern, 18 rue des Tonneliers · rock
- 7:00 PM — Folk Club chalonnais · 30 rue Saint-Georges · traditional dance music
- 7:00 PM — Trio Attitude · Café de la Gare, 38 avenue Victor-Hugo · blues pop rock
- 7:00 PM — Crossroad · 17-19 rue du Châtelet · rock, blues, soul
- 7:00 PM — The Boys Friends · 29 rue aux Fèvres · original and humorous covers
- 7:00 PM — Titus Forever · Bar VO Café, 3 bd de la République · international variety
- 7:00 PM — 100 Fins · Bar Le Black Pearl, 7 rue des Cornillons · rock
- 7:30 PM — Time Spirit · 54 Grande Rue · fun rock
- 8:00 PM — Chalon Estudiantina · Protestant church, 25 rue Carnot · plectrum orchestra
- 8:00 PM — Jetlag · Chalon'Bar, Place du Châtelet · pop-rock
- 8:00 PM — The Rose Marie · L'Atelier Store, rue aux Fèvres · French songs
- 9:00 PM — Wy Notes · 19 rue du Châtelet · rock, blues, soul
This program for bars and bands is based on information provided by the establishments and musicians and is subject to change: many other groups will be performing freely throughout the city.
Prices Music Festival in Chalon-sur-Saône 2026
No tickets required: all concerts are open to the public, from the city-organized stages to the performances in bars and restaurants.
Music Festival in Chalon-sur-Saône — 2027 edition
The 2026 edition was held on 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 Chalon-sur-Saône
Practical Information
When: Sunday, June 21, 2026, from 11:00 AM (serenade by the Orchestre d'harmonie Saint-Rémy at place de Beaune) to 1:00 AM; most concerts take place from 6:00 PM to 1:00 AM.
Where: In the city center of Chalon-sur-Saône, across seven venues—place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville, place du Port-Villiers, place Saint-Vincent, place de Beaune (electronic music), place du Théâtre, Espace des Arts (5B avenue Nicéphore-Niépce), and the Conservatoire (1 rue Olivier-Messiaen)—as well as in the streets, bars, and restaurants.
Price: Free admission, no tickets required.
Access: Since the stages are concentrated in the center and connected by pedestrian streets, walking between locations is recommended; the batucada processions follow these same routes (Hôtel de Ville, place du Châtelet, Grande Rue, rue aux Fèvres, place de Beaune, place Saint-Vincent).
Fête de la Musique in Chalon-sur-Saône
Just like everywhere else in France since 1982, the Fête de la Musique turns Chalon-sur-Saône into an open-air stage every June 21st. Music takes over public spaces for free to celebrate the first day of summer, from morning serenades until the middle of the night, featuring all genres for all audiences.
Seven venues in the heart of the city
For the 2026 edition, the City of Chalon-sur-Saône is spreading its program across seven locations: place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville, place du Port-Villiers, place Saint-Vincent, place de Beaune (dedicated to electronic music), place du Théâtre, Espace des Arts (5B avenue Nicéphore-Niépce), and the Conservatoire (1 rue Olivier-Messiaen). The first four squares are those featured on the official city poster.
Batucadas, bars, and street musicians
Between the stages, five batucada processions will parade through the pedestrian streets with Bat'Macadam (samba reggae) and Unidos da Batida (samba carioca), moving from place de Beaune to the Hôtel de Ville via the Grande Rue, rue aux Fèvres, and place du Châtelet. Added to this are concerts in the city center's bars and restaurants—Grande Rue, rue du Châtelet, rue aux Fèvres, rue des Tonneliers, place du Châtelet—as well as the many musicians performing freely in the streets.
Every year, the City selects local bands wishing to perform on stage and publishes a brochure detailing the hour-by-hour schedule as the event approaches.
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