Music Festival in Rambouillet
Over twenty free stages in the city center, on Saturday, June 20, 2026
2026
About Music Festival in Rambouillet
In Rambouillet, the Fête de la Musique (Music Festival) is an institution: for over forty years, Usine à Chapeaux, in partnership with the City, has transformed the historic center into a huge open-air stage. In 2026, the event is scheduled for Saturday, June 20, from 8:30 PM to 2 AM, with over twenty stages spread from rue Chasles to the castle. The evening is completely free and blends all genres, from classical to metal, including chanson, jazz, and gospel.
Music Festival in Rambouillet — edition 2026
The Fête de la Musique 2026 in Rambouillet will take place on Saturday, June 20, from 8:30 PM to 2 AM, free of charge throughout the city center. Organized for over forty years by l'Usine à Chapeaux with the City, it features more than twenty stages from rue Chasles to the castle and gathers between 15,000 and 20,000 people each year.
Highlights Music Festival in Rambouillet 2026
- Over forty years of existence: one of the oldest Fêtes de la Musique in Yvelines, organized by l'Usine à Chapeaux.
- More than twenty stages spread throughout the city center, from rue Chasles to the castle.
- Opening at 8:30 PM with the family show KAKAMÜ at Jardin du Roi de Rome.
- Closing at Place Félix Faure with the local electro-pop duo Chandail Chandail.
- Street arts: African dance, capoeira, brass band, batucada, and giant puppets.
- 100% free event, from 8:30 PM to 2 AM.
Programme Music Festival in Rambouillet 2026
The evening takes over the entire city center, from rue Chasles to the castle, with over twenty stages and dozens of groups. Here's an overview of the highlights announced for 2026:
Jardin du Roi de Rome — opening at 8:30 PM
The evening opens with the family show KAKAMÜ, in the green setting of the Jardin du Roi de Rome.
From the city center to the castle — all evening
More than twenty stages follow one another in the streets and squares, with an eclectic program: classical, rock, metal, pop, French song, blues, jazz, traditional music, and gospel, prioritizing local musicians.
Street arts and wanderings
Between the stages, make way for street arts: African dance, capoeira, brass band, batucada, and giant puppets from the AIDEMA school of Les Essarts-le-Roi punctuate the public's wanderings.
Place Félix Faure — closing around 1 AM
The night extends until 2 AM, culminating in the concert of the Rambouillet electro-pop duo Chandail Chandail, at Place Félix Faure.
Prices Music Festival in Rambouillet 2026
Music Festival in Rambouillet — 2027 edition
The 2026 edition was held on 20 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 Rambouillet
Practical Information
When: Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 8:30 PM to 2 AM.
Where: In the city center of Rambouillet, from the beginning of rue Chasles to the castle, passing through the Jardin du Roi de Rome and Place Félix Faure.
Price: Free admission to all stages.
Organization: Usine à Chapeaux, in partnership with the City of Rambouillet.
Access: Prioritize the train (Rambouillet station, line N and RER C / TER) and walking, as the city center will be largely pedestrianized for the occasion.
The Fête de la Musique in Rambouillet
Organized for over forty years by the cultural association Usine à Chapeaux, in partnership with the City of Rambouillet, the Rambouillet Fête de la Musique is one of the oldest and most popular in the Yvelines region. Each year, it gathers between 15,000 and 20,000 people in a city center given over to musicians and strollers.
The Entire City Center as a Stage
For one evening, the heart of Rambouillet transforms into a large open-air stage: from the beginning of rue Chasles to the castle, passing through the Jardin du Roi de Rome and Place Félix Faure, over twenty stages host dozens of groups. The deliberately eclectic program brings together classical, rock, metal, pop, French chanson, blues, jazz, traditional music, and gospel, with priority given to local musicians.
Beyond the concerts, street arts invite themselves into the alleys: African dance, capoeira, brass bands, batucada, and giant puppets animate the strolls between two stages, in a family-friendly and festive atmosphere.
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