Street arts in Montpellier, Hérault
There is no edition scheduled in 2026 for this event. This page remains accessible to archive the history of the manifestation and will be updated if a new edition is announced.
ZAT - Temporary Artistic Zone is a must-attend event in the cultural life of Montpellier and the Hérault department, in Occitanie. This dynamic event showcases street arts and contributes to the municipality's influence.
Annual artistic and cultural event taking over a neighborhood of Montpellier with live arts, visual arts, and participatory projects.
Located in the heart of Montpellier, ZAT - Temporary Artistic Zone takes advantage of the exceptional setting of the municipality and its heritage. The event fully participates in the tourist attractiveness of the Hérault department and highlights the cultural, natural, and human riches of the Occitanie region. The Hérault department, bathed by the Mediterranean and crossed by varied landscapes from the coast to the Larzac, offers an ideal setting for hosting quality cultural events.
Each edition of ZAT - Temporary Artistic Zone offers a varied program combining street arts and conviviality. Visitors can enjoy multiple activities, discoveries, and moments of sharing that make this event rich. The complete program is announced each year on the official channels of the event.
ZAT - Temporary Artistic Zone is above all a moment of sharing and conviviality. Whether you are an informed amateur or simply curious, everyone will find something to satisfy their curiosity and have a pleasant time in Montpellier. The warm welcome from the organizers and volunteers makes each edition a memorable experience.
The ZAT — Zone Artistique Temporaire is a major free-access artistic event organized by the Ville de Montpellier. Over a weekend, it takes over a district of the city with live performances, visual arts, and participatory projects, bringing together professional artists and residents.
The 16th edition took place on Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5, 2025 in the heart of the Mosson district (parc Sophie Desmarets, lac des Garrigues, Halles des 4 saisons, Grand Mail…), returning to this district after more than ten years, as part of its urban transformation. Co-produced by the Ville de Montpellier and the collective Créature.s Créatrice.s, this edition brought together more than 100 events: street shows and performances, visual art exhibitions, cinema screenings, walks, thematic meetings, a lasting participatory artwork, guinguettes, as well as an international breaking battle and a «ZAT bébé» for young audiences.
Free entry and open to all. To date, no new edition has been announced by the organizers.
The 11th edition of ZAT - Temporary Artistic Zone will be held from August 24 to 25, 2026, in Montpellier, in the Hérault department.
Montpellier (34000), Hérault.
Travel to Montpellier by road. Parking is available around the event site. Consult the official information for access details.
Price: from €5 to €18.
For more information, consult the official website of the event or contact the Montpellier town hall.
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