Summer festivals Music festivals in Touraine

From late spring through to summer, Touraine becomes the playground for a host of major contemporary music festivals! Featuring electrifying headliners, musical discoveries and an over-the-top atmosphere, the upcoming events promise to raise the temperature!

Get into the swing of summer!

Founded in 1984 during the emergence of free radio, Radio Béton (93.6 FM) is no stranger to the development of alternative culture and contemporary music in Touraine. Add to that a strong student population, a solid base of volunteers and a few successful bets, and you’ve got some great festivals, with a copious and eclectic summer programme.

A foretaste of Summer 2026!

Summer 2026 is shaping up to be just as promising as all the other years, with such prestigious artists and brand new formats! Take a look at these videos, and book your tickets now for some great experiences and high-energy performances!

Coming in 2026

9 and 10 May: American Touraine Festival in Azay-sur-Cher (free). Concert by The Twangy & Tom Trio, Rep’Nshout, Barrence Whitfield…
23 and 24 May: La Poule à Facettes in Cormery. Programme to come…
30 May: Chambray en mai at the Hippodrome (free), with La Cafetera Roja.
5 to 7 June: Chinon en Jazz festival (free), at several venues in the town!
5 to 7 June: DJ Moorea festival at Château de Grillemont, with Nils Van Zandt, MATTN, Dimitri Vegas, Morten…
9 to 13 June: Aucard de Tours festival at La Gloriette. On stage: Medine, Spicy Box, Dune Rats, Dawa Hifi FT. Abso…
19 and 20 June: Itinéraires Bis at La Riche (free), a mix of street arts and concerts. Programme to be announced…
25 to 27 June: Le Solstice at Beaulieu-lès-Loches (free). Programme to come…
26 and 27 June: Kampagn’Arts in Saint-Paterne-Racan, with Toukan Toukan, Fatals Picards, Cali, La Phaze, Dub Inc, Guiz…
26 and 27 June: Les Horizons festival in Saint-Avertin (free). Programme to be announced…
3 to 5 July: Avoine Zone Groove in Avoine, with Louane, Claudio Capéo, Magic System, La Chimba, Hypaton…
10 to 12 July: Terres du Son in Monts, with Julien Doré, Ofenbach, Kezia Jones, Moonback Stage, Mind The Beatz, Kulturr…
24 and 25 July: De Bouche et de Blues in Chédigny. Programme to be announced…
31 July to 2 August: Yzeures n’Rock in Yzeures-sur-Creuse, featuring Gims, the Locos, Gaétan Roussel, Marcel et son Orchestre, Jean-Louis Aubert…
August 21 and 22: Oh La Villaines in Villaines-les-Rochers, for an eclectic atmosphere.
21 and 22 August: Les Pieds dans la Sauce in Civray-de-Touraine.
28 and 29 August: Festival de la Pastèque in Manthelan.
10 to 13 September: Luynes takes on America.
12 September: Les Percufolies in Ligueil.
11 to 20 September: Touraine Jazz Festival in Montlouis-sur-Loire.
18 and 19 September: Indian Summer in Cinq-Mars-la-Pile.

And for more variety…

Don’t miss out on the other emblematic festivals! Discover the harmonies of the Brass Band Festival (in Bourgueil, late June), classical music with Hier & Aujourd’hui (in Genillé, mid-July), or the ancient sounds of La Dive Musique (August, Seuilly, Candes-Saint-Martin…).