Tours sur Loire
The multidisciplinary guinguette on the banks of the Loire
About Tours sur Loire
Tours sur Loire: The Guinguette That Brings the Banks of the Loire to Life
Every year from May to September, the banks of the Loire in Tours transform into a vast space of culture, conviviality, and celebration thanks to the Tours sur Loire festival. This multidisciplinary guinguette, organized by the association Le Petit Monde in partnership with the City of Tours, has become an unmissable event in Tours' cultural life, offering a rich and eclectic open-air program for nearly five months, with over 150 free events each season.
Five Sites for a Cultural Season Along the Water
Tours sur Loire extends its offerings across five sites located along the banks of the Loire and in the city's neighborhoods:
- The Main Guinguette (1 quai de la Loire, at the foot of Pont Wilson): open 7 days a week, it features a bar, the restaurant La Petite Embarque (cuisine by chef Pauline Carasco), and a large stage hosting concerts, shows, and entertainment throughout the season.
- Chez Dupont (at the foot of the municipal library): a guinguette with an electro focus, a space for musical discoveries and artistic encounters with a varied food offering.
- Le Foudre (near the Tanneurs faculty): the guinguette's “rock” bar, dedicated to contemporary music and sound discoveries.
- Tours-sur-Plage (north bank of the Loire): a relaxation area on the banks of the Loire with leisure and entertainment, open from May to August.
- Le Bar Ă MĂ´mes: a space dedicated to families with a young audience program, creative workshops, and activities for children.
A Multidisciplinary and Popular Program
The Tours sur Loire season is organized around thematic routes that unfold over several weekends: Dérives (surprises along the water), Arts de la rue (Street Arts), Concerts plein air (Open-air Concerts), Ciné plein air (Open-air Cinema), and Faire ensemble (Doing Together) (yoga, juggling, swing dance, art workshops). It features concerts of all genres (jazz, rock, electro, world music, French chanson), theater and dance performances, open-air cinema screenings, Loire wine tastings, culinary and creative workshops, as well as the famous “Sunday Boom”.
The Peuple de Loire Festival
A highlight of the season, the “Peuple de Loire” festival is an artistic proposal linked to the river and its ecosystem, organized around three long weekends scheduled between May and August. This festival within a festival invites artists, scientists, and river workers to explore the relationship between the Loire, nature, and the city through aerial circus, eccentric cabaret, floating concerts, acrobatic performances, and immersive sound installations.
A Place for Life and Social Connection
Beyond its cultural program, Tours sur Loire is a true popular living space. The guinguette brings together diverse audiences: families with children at Le Bar Ă MĂ´mes, music lovers at Le Foudre, Sunday strollers, passing visitors, and loyal residents of Tours. Access to the site and all concerts, shows, and screenings is free and open, in line with the popular and accessible nature of this event.
Tours sur Loire also contributes to enlivening the city's neighborhoods through events in the “moving neighborhoods” (Sanitas, Maryse Bastié, Place de la Tranchée), bringing culture and conviviality closer to the residents.
Tours sur Loire — edition 2026
The 4th season of Tours sur Loire unfolds from May 2 to September 26, 2026, on the banks of the Loire in Tours, with over 150 free events scheduled across five sites. At the heart of the season, the 3rd edition of the festival Peuple de Loire punctuates the summer with three highlights (May 20-24, July 3-5, August 26-30) featuring aerial circus, cabaret, floating concerts, and acrobatic performances in dialogue with the river.
2026 Season: the guinguette celebrates its 4th edition
For its 4th season, Tours sur Loire returns from Saturday, May 2 to Saturday, September 26, 2026 with a packed program of over 150 free events: open-air concerts, open-air cinema, theater, dance, workshops, tastings, and activities for all audiences.
Staggered opening of sites
- Saturday, May 2: opening of the main Guinguette (at the foot of Pont Wilson), Bar Ă MĂ´mes, and Chez Dupont (at the foot of the library).
- Thursday, May 7: opening of Le Foudre, the rock bar near the Tanneurs faculty.
- Friday, May 8: opening of Tours-sur-Plage on the north bank of the Loire.
Five thematic routes
The program is organized around five routes that run throughout the season:
- Festival Peuple de Loire: 3rd edition, three artistic weekends in connection with the river.
- DĂ©rives: surprises and proposals along the water.
- Street Arts: committed and unconventional creations in public spaces.
- Open-air Concerts: a musical world tour, from French chanson to electro, including contemporary music.
- Open-air Cinema: free screenings under the stars.
- Faire ensemble: participatory workshops (yoga, juggling, swing dance, art).
Festival Peuple de Loire #3
For its 3rd edition, the Peuple de Loire festival takes visitors to meet the river and the artists who celebrate it: aerial circus, eccentric cabaret, floating concerts, acrobatic performances, philosophical fables, and immersive sound installations. Three highlights punctuate the season:
- May 20-24, 2026 — opening weekend: aerial circus, philosophical fables, open-air cinema, and riverside experiences.
- July 3-5, 2026 — summer highlight: floating concerts, land art installations, and cabaret cruises.
- August 26-30, 2026 — closing weekend: open-air cinema, immersive sound installations, and participatory dance.
On-site catering
The main Guinguette hosts the restaurant La Petite Embarque (cuisine by chef Pauline Carasco, online reservation via ZenChef). Chez Dupont offers a variety of dishes (vegetarian options, burgers). Catering is also available at Le Foudre and Tours-sur-Plage.
Programme Tours sur Loire 2026
2026 Calendar — Highlights
Festival Peuple de Loire #3
- May 20-24, 2026 — Opening Weekend: aerial circus, philosophical fables, open-air cinema, riverside experiences.
- July 3-5, 2026 — Floating concerts, land art installations, cabaret cruises.
- August 26-30, 2026 — Open-air cinema, immersive sound installations, participatory dance.
Site Openings
- Saturday, May 2, 2026 — Opening of the main Guinguette (Pont Wilson), Bar à Mômes, and Chez Dupont.
- Thursday, May 7, 2026 — Opening of Le Foudre (near the Tanneurs faculty).
- Friday, May 8, 2026 — Opening of Tours-sur-Plage (north bank).
Recurring Activities
- Open-air concerts scheduled every weekend and several evenings during the week.
- Faire ensemble workshops (yoga, juggling, swing dance, art) with free access.
- Electro DJ sets at Chez Dupont.
- Occasional open-air cinema during the summer.
- Sunday 'Boum' (party) at the main Guinguette.
The day-by-day program is continuously updated on laguinguette.tours.fr/agenda-evenement and on the Instagram accounts @guinguettedetours, @toursplage, @lefoudreguinguette, and @chezduponttours.
Highlights Tours sur Loire 2026
- 4th edition of Tours sur Loire, from May 2 to September 26, 2026.
- Over 150 artistic and cultural events, all free.
- 3rd edition of the Peuple de Loire Festival over three weekends: May 20-24, July 3-5, and August 26-30, 2026.
- Five sites spread across both banks of the Loire: main Guinguette (Pont Wilson), Chez Dupont, Le Foudre, Tours-sur-Plage, and Bar Ă MĂ´mes.
- Five thematic routes: Peuple de Loire, DĂ©rives, Street Arts, Open-air Concerts, Open-air Cinema, Faire ensemble.
Prices Tours sur Loire 2026
Practical information — Tours sur Loire
Practical Information
Access
Main Address (Guinguette de Tours sur Loire): 1 quai de la Loire, at the foot of Pont Wilson, 37000 Tours. The site is accessible by tram (Jean Jaurès or Liberté stops), by bus (Fil Bleu network), by bike (Vélociti stations nearby), and on foot from Tours city center. The site has disabled access (PMR - persons with reduced mobility) and a picnic area.
Hours
The Main Guinguette is open 7 days a week from May to September, generally from 11:00 AM to 12:30 AM. The other sites (Chez Dupont, Le Foudre, Tours-sur-Plage, Bar Ă MĂ´mes) have their own opening hours. The detailed program and daily schedule are available on the website laguinguette.tours.fr and on social media (@guinguettedetours, @toursplage, @lefoudreguinguette, @chezduponttours).
Prices
Access to the site and all concerts, shows, screenings, and activities is free and open. Food and drinks available on site (online reservation possible via ZenChef for La Petite Embarque).
Contact
Programming: [email protected]
Communication: [email protected]
Phone: 02 47 77 04 88
Group Reservations: [email protected]
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La Guinguette de Tours sur Loire
1 quai de la Loire, au pied du Pont Wilson, 37000 Tours