Music Festival in Saintes

The Fête de la Musique in Saintes

As everywhere in France since 1982, the Fête de la Musique transforms the city of Saintes into an open stage every June 21. Music freely takes over public spaces, from early afternoon until the heart of the night, in all styles and for all audiences. It is a popular and participatory event: everyone can propose a concert, a dance show, or a street performance, and shopkeepers welcome artists on their terraces.

A celebration throughout the historic center

For the 2026 edition, about twenty spaces dedicated to music and dance are spread throughout the city center: Cours National and the pedestrian streets, Place Saint-Pierre, Place Bassompierre, Square Foch, Place du Présidial, Place de l'Échevinage, Cloître Saint-Pierre, Esplanade du marché couvert, Esplanade Malraux and Jardin public with its kiosk and open-air theater. Open stages, street performances, and dance areas coexist throughout the day.

The celebration begins at midday with a participatory picnic at Jardin public, with everyone bringing their own meal, before concerts follow one another until late into the night. Bars and restaurants extend the evening by hosting concerts on their terraces, weather permitting, or inside their establishments.