Musiques d'Ici et d'Ailleurs

2026 Edition — 35th Anniversary

From June 26 to July 26, 2026, the Musiques sur la Ville association celebrates the 35th anniversary of the Festival des Musiques d'Ici et d'Ailleurs. For five weeks, over fifty free world music concerts will take place in Châlons-en-Champagne and neighboring towns (Sainte-Ménehould, Saint-Martin-sur-le-Pré, Saint-Memmie, Vitry-le-François), from Tuesday to Sunday.

The opening night of the 35th anniversary takes place on Friday, June 26, at Place de la République in Châlons-en-Champagne. In Sainte-Ménehould, the festival stops at Square place d'Austerlitz, in an open-air summer atmosphere. The program, faithful to the spirit of the festival, highlights original creations and discoveries, from traditional music to contemporary aesthetics.

Friday, June 26, 2026

• 6:30 PM — Zalindê (percussions) · Place de la République, Châlons-en-Champagne (35th anniversary opening night)

Saturday, June 27

• 9:00 PM — Mikelyne (DJ, Drum'n'Bass) · Place de la République, Châlons-en-Champagne

Sunday, June 28

• 5:00 PM — Las Baklavas · Parvis de l'église Saint-Alpin, Châlons-en-Champagne

Tuesday, June 30

• 8:00 PM — Halo Maud · Place de la République, Châlons-en-Champagne

Wednesday, July 1

• 8:00 PM — Chiendent · Place de la République, Châlons-en-Champagne

Thursday, July 2

• 8:00 PM — Chester Remington · Place de la République, Châlons-en-Champagne

Friday, July 3

• 6:30 PM — Julien Chamla · Sacobri Bar
• 8:00 PM — Ladislava · Mail rue Émile-Schmit, Châlons-en-Champagne

Weekend of July 4 and 5

• Grindi Manberg

Wednesday, July 8

• 8:00 PM — Le Gros Tour · Chemin des Sports, Saint-Martin-sur-le-Pré

Thursday, July 9

• 7:00 PM — Pat Kalla & Le Super Mojo · Square de la rue d'Orléans, Châlons-en-Champagne
• 8:00 PM — East Aces · Place de la République, Châlons-en-Champagne

Friday, July 10

• 9:00 PM — Bassi Bakambi · Place de la République, Châlons-en-Champagne

Saturday, July 11

• 9:00 PM — Eben · Place de la République, Châlons-en-Champagne

Sunday, July 12

• 5:00 PM — A Hue et à Dia · Place de la République, Châlons-en-Champagne

Monday, July 13

• 9:00 PM to 11:30 PM — Le Bringuebal · Place de la République, Châlons-en-Champagne

Wednesday, July 15 (Vitry-le-François)

• 7:00 PM — Sun Dance Workshop (introduction to Latin dances)
• 8:00 PM — Who's The Cuban · Jardin de l'Hôtel de ville

Thursday, July 16

• 7:00 PM — Les Poussins Phoniques · Square rue Jean-Sébastien-Bach, Châlons-en-Champagne
• 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM — TO²R (DJ set) · Place de la République, Châlons-en-Champagne
• 8:00 PM — Taqsim Driver · Place de la République, Châlons-en-Champagne

Friday, July 17

• 9:00 PM — Ëda Diaz · Place de la République, Châlons-en-Champagne

Saturday, July 18

• 9:00 PM — Ina Forsman · Place de la République, Châlons-en-Champagne

Sunday, July 19

• 5:00 PM — Vicki Kristina Barcelona Band · Parvis de l'église Saint-Alpin, Châlons-en-Champagne

Tuesday, July 21 (Sainte-Ménehould)

• 9:00 PM — Concert · Square place d'Austerlitz

Wednesday, July 22 (Saint-Memmie)

• 7:00 PM — Radio Graceland · Jardins partagés allée Baudelaire

Thursday, July 23

• 7:00 PM — Le Bal Chaloupé · Square rue Lavoisier, Châlons-en-Champagne
• 8:00 PM — Exotica Lunatica · Place de la République, Châlons-en-Champagne

Friday, July 24

• 9:00 PM — Laura Cahen · Place de la République, Châlons-en-Champagne

Saturday, July 25

• 9:00 PM — Cut Papers · Place de la République, Châlons-en-Champagne
• 10:30 PM — Pajarito Mundo · Place de la République, Châlons-en-Champagne

Sunday, July 26 (closing)

• 5:00 PM — Le Dernier Concert · Parvis de l'église Saint-Alpin, Châlons-en-Champagne

Program communicated by the Musiques sur la Ville association (subject to change). All concerts are free.

• 35th anniversary of the festival, from June 26 to July 26, 2026
• Over 50 free world music concerts over five weeks
• Itinerant festival: Châlons-en-Champagne, Sainte-Ménehould, Saint-Martin-sur-le-Pré, Saint-Memmie and Vitry-le-François
• Stop in Sainte-Ménehould at Square place d'Austerlitz
• Free and open access, no reservation required

Access

Concerts in Sainte-Ménehould take place at the Square place d'Austerlitz, in the town center (51800). Sainte-Ménehould is accessible via the RN3 from Reims (approx. 1 hour). Other concerts are held in Châlons-en-Champagne, Saint-Martin-sur-le-Pré, Saint-Memmie, and Vitry-le-François.

Prices

All concerts are free and open to all. No reservation is required.

Schedules

Concerts take place from Tuesday to Sunday during the five weeks of the festival, generally in the late afternoon or evening. The detailed program is available on the official website musiques-ici-ailleurs.com.

Contact

Association Musiques sur la Ville - Website: www.musiquessurlaville.com