Musiqueyras Festival
World music in the heart of Queyras, at the gates of Italy
About Musiqueyras
Over thirty years of world music in Queyras
The Musiqueyras Festival was born in 1991 in Abriès-Ristolas, a mountain village nestled in the heart of the Queyras Regional Natural Park, in the Hautes-Alpes, a stone's throw from the Italian border. For over thirty years, this summer event has become a benchmark for world music in the Southern Alps, attracting music lovers each summer to discover sounds from all horizons. The MusiQueyras association, organizer of the event, carries out a traveling cultural project in a rural area, convinced that music is a vector for meeting and openness.
An eclectic musical journey
The Musiqueyras Festival's programming is an eclectic musical journey that crosses continents: African music, Latin music, Celtic music, jazz, blues, funk, salsa, singing, rap, RnB, soul, and oral traditions from around the world meet and mingle on the festival stages. For six days, about twenty concerts and jam sessions take over various locations in the village — the Salle de l'Ogival in Ristolas, the Guinguette stage, the big top — creating a unique atmosphere of celebration and sharing.
A global village at the foot of the peaks
Abriès-Ristolas, with its stone houses and charming streets, transforms every summer into a true global village. The festival prioritizes proximity, conviviality, and authenticity: artists perform as close as possible to the audience, jam sessions allow for spontaneous encounters between musicians, and the warm atmosphere of the mountain village fosters exchanges between festival-goers and locals. Nearly 90 artists and 25 concerts punctuate the week, mixing established creators and young international talents.
Musical workshops and participatory dimension
Beyond the concerts, the Musiqueyras Festival offers musical workshops open to all levels, allowing festival-goers to learn about instruments and musical traditions from around the world. This participatory dimension reinforces the festival's identity, which not only disseminates music but also invites everyone to experience and practice it. Workshops, artist meet-and-greets, and daytime activities complete a dense and accessible program.
Strong territorial anchoring
Supported by local authorities and tourism stakeholders in Queyras, the Musiqueyras Festival contributes to the summer entertainment of this preserved Alpine valley, attracting a loyal audience that returns each year to rediscover the unique spirit of this mountain festival. The exceptional natural setting of Queyras, between peaks over 3,000 meters and larch forests, offers a magnificent backdrop to this celebration of global musical diversity.
Musiqueyras — edition 2026
34th edition of the Musiqueyras Festival, from July 20 to 25, 2026 in Abriès-Ristolas, in the heart of the Parc naturel régional du Queyras (Hautes-Alpes). Six days and about twenty world music concerts, in a mountain village just a stone's throw from the Italian border. The 2026 edition honors Italy and traditional music from the border area, as part of the ACCORD cooperation project with the Italian municipality of Fenestrelle.
34th edition: focus on Italy and border music
From July 20 to 25, 2026, the Musiqueyras Festival returns to Abriès-Ristolas for its 34th edition. Like every summer since 1991, this village in the Hautes-Alpes, nestled at the foot of Bric Bouchet and in the immediate vicinity of the Italian border, transforms into a global village for six days of concerts, dances, and encounters.
The 2026 edition is part of the ACCORD cross-border cooperation project, carried out with the Italian municipality of Fenestrelle: the program gives pride of place to Italy and traditional music from the border area, while remaining faithful to the festival's spirit of openness, which welcomes artists from all horizons.
Concerts take place in several locations in the village: the Espace guinguette (free access during the day), the Chapiteau for big evening events, the Salle de l'Ogival in Ristolas, as well as open stages and outdoor workshops. The association is also organizing its first artist residency, with a residency exit performance by the F.U.R group on July 25.
Programme Musiqueyras 2026
Monday, July 20, 2026
- 3:30 PM — Open stage · Village center, Place du Glacis (Abriès)
- 8:30 PM — Madamè · Salle de l'Ogival (Ristolas)
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
- 3:00 PM — Workshop La Fanfare du Trufu · Chalet Bric Bouchet (Abriès)
- 5:00 PM — Plastic Boum Boum · Espace guinguette (Abriès)
- 8:15 PM — Payanam · Salle de l'Ogival
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
- 6:00 PM — Le Roi Jacques · Espace guinguette (Abriès)
- 8:00 PM — A Deux Pas du Pont · Espace guinguette (Abriès)
- 10:00 PM — Passa Carriera · Espace guinguette (Abriès)
Thursday, July 23, 2026
- 4:30 PM — La Mâle · Espace guinguette (Abriès)
- 5:45 PM — Levantiko · Espace guinguette (Abriès)
- 8:30 PM — Eda Diaz · Chapiteau (Abriès)
- 10:30 PM — Siácara · Chapiteau (Abriès)
Friday, July 24, 2026
- 4:45 PM — Swing 23 · Espace guinguette (Abriès)
- 6:00 PM — Fanfare Touzdec · Espace guinguette (Abriès)
- 8:45 PM — Bel Air de Forro · Chapiteau (Abriès)
- 10:00 PM — Kolinga · Chapiteau (Abriès)
- 11:45 PM — Kunbe · Chapiteau (Abriès)
Saturday, July 25, 2026
- 4:30 PM — Smokin' Jive · Espace guinguette (Abriès)
- 4:45 PM — F.U.R Croia Musica (residency exit performance) · Espace guinguette (Abriès)
- 7:00 PM — Pompier Poney Club · from the Guinguette to the Chapiteau (Abriès)
- 8:45 PM — Lwambe · Chapiteau (Abriès)
- 10:00 PM — Shubiao Quartet · Chapiteau (Abriès)
- 11:45 PM — Bladi Sound System · Chapiteau (Abriès)
Highlights Musiqueyras 2026
- 34th edition, from July 20 to 25, 2026 in Abriès-Ristolas (Queyras)
- About twenty world music concerts over 6 days
- Edition focused on Italy and border music (ACCORD project with Fenestrelle)
- First artist residency: residency exit performance by the F.U.R group on July 25
- Headliners: Kolinga, Eda Diaz, Bel Air de Forro, Bladi Sound System, Lwambe
Prices Musiqueyras 2026
Practical information — Musiqueyras
Practical Information
Access
The festival takes place in Abriès-Ristolas, 05460, in Queyras (Hautes-Alpes).
- By car: From Gap, take the N94 towards Briançon, then the D902 towards Guillestre and the D947 towards Queyras. Abriès-Ristolas is about 90 km from Gap and 40 km from Guillestre.
- By train: Mont-Dauphin - Guillestre SNCF station (40 km away), then a bus or carpool connection to Queyras.
Concert Venues
- Salle de l'Ogival in Ristolas
- Scène Guinguette in the village center
- Chapiteau (Big Top)
Prices
- Festival Pass: 55 to 65 euros (reduced rate available)
- 3-day Pass: 30 to 53 euros
- Evening Ticket: 12 to 25 euros
- Early Bird Rate: presale at reduced price (from late May to late June)
Contact
- Address: Mairie, Place des Halles, 05460 Abriès-Ristolas
- Phone: 06 13 89 74 14
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: musiqueyras.org
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Where does it take place — Musiqueyras
Village d'Abriès-Ristolas
Place des Halles, 05460 Abriès-Ristolas