MusicaSens
Sens's great open-air summer festival of contemporary music
About MusicaSens
Every summer since 2015, MusicaSens transforms the heart of Sens into a huge open-air stage. During two free and festive evenings, the festival offers an eclectic program mixing big names in variety music, musical tributes, and emerging artists from the Yonne scene revealed by the Sens Academy. Several thousand spectators gather there every year, in the heart of the Sénonais region, for a popular, friendly, and free event that has become an unmissable summer highlight in Burgundy.
MusicaSens: The Great Musical Celebration of the Sénonais Summer
Since its creation in 2015, the MusicaSens festival has become the unmissable summer event in the Sénonais region. Organized by the City of Sens, this open-air event annually brings together several thousand spectators in the heart of the city for two entirely free evenings of music.
Born from the municipality's desire to offer all residents a large, popular, and accessible festival, MusicaSens has established itself as one of the cultural highlights of summer in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. The festival combines local musical discovery with national programming, making each edition a family-friendly and festive event, rooted in its territory while opening up to the broader landscape of French and international music.
An Eclectic Program for All Audiences
The strength of MusicaSens lies in the diversity and eclecticism of its program. Each edition happily alternates genres and generations: pop, French variety, rock, soul, electro, and covers of legends succeed each other on the large outdoor stage.
The festival has managed to unite very different audiences by programming both nationally renowned artists — Yannick Noah, Lââm, Gilbert Montagné, Jenifer, Louis Bertignac, Nâdiya, Peter Kingsbery, Dave, Allan Théo, Princess Erika — and artists from the local and regional scene, notably through highlighting the winners of the Sens Academy, a municipal music springboard that offers Yonne talents a professional stage in front of thousands of spectators.
Tributes and Tribute Shows
MusicaSens has forged an identity around tribute shows and homages to great names in French song and rock. Evenings dedicated to hits from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s, tributes to Claude François, Johnny Hallyday, Eddy Mitchell, and Jacques Dutronc, or major tributes to Jean-Jacques Goldman or Lady Gaga, have always generated considerable enthusiasm. These festive offerings allow all generations to come together around a common repertoire, that of the great songs that have shaped several decades of popular French music.
The Sens Academy: Showcase for Local Talents
A true springboard for artists from the Yonne, the Sens Academy is a talent competition organized upstream of the festival. The finalist groups and artists have the exceptional opportunity to perform as opening acts for MusicaSens's main headliners, in front of an audience of thousands. This initiative reflects the commitment of the City of Sens to local cultural development and the support of emerging artists.
An Emblematic Urban Setting
Long located on the mythical Place Jean-Jaurès in the heart of the city, the festival is adapting to the Promenade transformation works initiated in 2026 and is now moving to Place Garibaldi, a vast esplanade designed as a new modular space intended to host major Sénonais events (fair, funfair, MusicaSens). Sens, prefecture of the Yonne department, is a city with a rich historical past, the first archiepiscopal seat in France, which hosts this festival every summer as a celebration of its cultural life and social cohesion.
The total gratuity of MusicaSens reflects the municipality's vision: culture as a common good, accessible to all without condition.
A Unifying Event for the Entire Sénonais Region
Over the editions, MusicaSens has become much more than just a music festival: it is a unifying event for the entire Grand Sénonais agglomeration and beyond. It attracts visitors from surrounding communes but also from northern Burgundy, neighboring Île-de-France, and contributes to the tourist and cultural attractiveness of Sens.
A Two-Evening Format, a Sénonais Summer Ritual
The MusicaSens format — two consecutive evenings in early July — has become a well-established summer ritual for residents. The first evening, often featuring pop and timeless hits, gives way to a second, more festive and spectacular evening. A giant karaoke regularly closes the festivities, inviting the public to take the stage and become part of the celebration themselves. Additional activities — games, stalls, food trucks, and refreshment stands — complement the musical program to create a truly popular festival.
MusicaSens — edition 2026
The 12th edition of MusicaSens will take place on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4, 2026, for the first time on the new Place Garibaldi in Sens, following the transformation work on Place Jean-Jaurès. The free festival offers two open-air evenings featuring essential hits from the 90s-2000s (Lââm, Allan Théo, Princess Erika, Willy Denzey, Chris Anderson), major tribute shows (Lady Gaga, Goldman), and local talents from the Sens Academy.
12th Edition — MusicaSens 2026 takes over Place Garibaldi
For its 12th edition, the MusicaSens festival returns on July 3 and 4, 2026 with a change of scenery: following the transformation work on Place Jean-Jaurès and the redevelopment of the Promenades initiated in spring 2026, the festival is now setting up on Place Garibaldi (boulevard des Garibaldi), Sens' new large modular esplanade. True to its vocation as a major popular and free musical gathering, MusicaSens will offer two festive evenings, in a friendly and warm atmosphere, in the heart of the summer in Sens.
Organized by the City of Sens, the festival confirms its roots in local cultural life and its role as a highlight of the Burgundian summer. As every year, admission remains totally free for both evenings.
Friday, July 3 — The best years of music
The first evening features the essential hits of the 90s and 2000s, in a big festive and intergenerational show. The lineup brings together Lââm, Allan Théo, Princess Erika, Chris Anderson, and Willy Denzey. The evening concludes with a giant open-air karaoke dedicated to French song, from Joe Dassin to Stromae.
In the first part, the three winners of the Sens Academy selected in May at the Canopée de la Foire — DriVest (acoustic rock), Donna Angel (winner of the online vote, over 1,200 voters), and Sparrow — will have the exceptional opportunity to perform in front of thousands of people.
Saturday, July 4 — Major tribute shows
The second evening features two major stage productions under the artistic direction of Erick Benzi:
- The Romance of Lady Gaga — 11 artists on stage (singers, dancers, musicians) with Maria Grazia Valentino as lead vocalist, iconic costumes, and dynamic choreographies for a tribute show to the global pop icon.
- Héritage Goldman 2 — a vibrant tribute to Jean-Jacques Goldman, his greatest hits and songs written for the greatest voices of French song, performed by Céphaz, Cyprien Zeni, Anne-Sophie Seba, Jessy Elsa Palma, Tomislav Matosin, Nérac, and Magali Ripoll.
Saturday afternoon also highlights the 16 finalists of the Sens Academy 2026 — Rodrig, Picky Lemon, Tenindje, GuitareSonglove, Sparrow, Clémence, Track, Donna Angel, Rainguurl, Hindigo, Thea Rose, DriVest, AZAÏS, Jérôme Thévenot, Candice, and Louis Bey — for a showcase of the emerging Yonne music scene.
A free event, a new setting
As since its origins in 2015, MusicaSens remains entirely free, without reservation, open to all. Refreshment stands, food trucks, and entertainment will complete the experience throughout both evenings. To not miss any programming announcements, follow the news of the City of Sens on its official website and social networks.
Programme MusicaSens 2026
Friday, July 3, 2026 — Place Garibaldi (Sens)
- Afternoon / early evening — First part: Sens Academy 2026 winners (DriVest, Donna Angel, Sparrow)
- 7:00 PM — Grand show "The best years of music": Lââm, Allan Théo, Princess Erika, Chris Anderson, Willy Denzey — essential hits from the 90s and 2000s
- Late evening — Giant open-air karaoke dedicated to French song (Joe Dassin → Stromae)
Saturday, July 4, 2026 — Place Garibaldi (Sens)
- Afternoon — Sens Academy 2026 Showcase: Rodrig, Picky Lemon, Tenindje, GuitareSonglove, Sparrow, Clémence, Track, Donna Angel, Rainguurl, Hindigo, Thea Rose, DriVest, AZAÏS, Jérôme Thévenot, Candice, Louis Bey
- 7:00 PM — The Romance of Lady Gaga — tribute show with 11 artists on stage (Maria Grazia Valentino as lead vocalist), iconic costumes, and dynamic choreographies
- 10:00 PM — Héritage Goldman 2 — tribute to Jean-Jacques Goldman, artistic direction Erick Benzi, with Céphaz, Cyprien Zeni, Anne-Sophie Seba, Jessy Elsa Palma, Tomislav Matosin, Nérac, Magali Ripoll
Highlights MusicaSens 2026
- Completely free festival, no reservation required
- Two open-air evenings on July 3 and 4, 2026
- New location: Place Garibaldi (following the work on Place Jean-Jaurès)
- Lââm headlining on Friday with a 90s/2000s show (Allan Théo, Princess Erika, Chris Anderson, Willy Denzey)
- Two major tribute shows on Saturday: The Romance of Lady Gaga + Héritage Goldman 2 under the direction of Erick Benzi
- Showcasing local talents from the Sens Academy (3 winners + 16 finalists)
- Giant open-air karaoke on Friday evening
Prices MusicaSens 2026
Practical information — MusicaSens
Location
Since 2026, the festival has taken place on Place Garibaldi (boulevard des Garibaldi), in Sens (89100), following the transformation works of Place Jean-Jaurès and the Promenades. This new, vast, and modular space is designed to host the city's major events (fair, carnival, MusicaSens).
Access
By car: Sens is accessible from the A6 motorway (Paris-Lyon), exit “Sens” (n°18). From Paris, allow approximately 1h15. From Dijon, approximately 1h30 via the A6.
By train: Sens train station, served by TER Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (Paris Gare de Lyon – Laroche-Migennes line, approximately 1h from Paris). Place Garibaldi is a few minutes' walk from the station.
By bus: Sens's urban bus network (Intercom'Bus) serves the city center from the various districts of the agglomeration.
Parking
Numerous free and paid parking lots are available in the center of Sens. The parking capacity near the site has been extended as part of the Promenades redevelopment.
Prices
Entry to the MusicaSens festival is entirely free for all evenings, for all audiences, no reservation required. Simply show up at the indicated times.
Hours
Evenings generally begin between 7 PM and 8 PM, with opening acts and Sens Academy artists, and end around 11 PM-11:30 PM. Doors are open for free access from late afternoon.
On site
- Refreshment stands and food stalls (food trucks)
- Activities and games alongside the concerts
- Family area and zone accessible to people with reduced mobility
- Giant karaoke at the end of the evening some years
Contact and information
Organizer: City of Sens — Cultural Affairs Department
Phone: 03 86 83 97 72
Email: [email protected]
Official website: www.ville-sens.fr/grands-rendez-vous/musicasens/
Practical tips
- Bring warm clothing for July evenings, which can be cool in Burgundy.
- As the event takes place outdoors, come with comfortable shoes.
- Arrive early to get a good spot in front of the stage: the site fills up quickly once the festivities begin.
- Accommodation in Sens is plentiful and accessible (hotels, gîtes); book in advance for festival nights.
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Where does it take place — MusicaSens
Place Garibaldi
Place Garibaldi, boulevard des Garibaldi, 89100 Sens