From Champagne rock to Afro-American music, including classical strolls, jazz, electro or punk: here is our selection of the 17 festivals not to be missed in the Marne and its surroundings between May and October 2026.
1 – 31st Rock Harvest
From May 13 to 16. Programming: Matmatah, Ultra Vomit, Rise Of The Northstar, La Rue Kétanou, Karoline Rose Sun, Les Hurlements d’Léo, Zoufris Maracas, Dub Silence, Yaniss Odua… Prices: one day pass 31/36 €, two days 52/58 €, three days 70/80 € (free access on Thursday afternoon) – Route from Matougues to Juvigny. Info: moisnonsrock.org.
2 Р4e Festival M̩gafaune
Saturday May 30. An evening of garage rock, punk, blues and electro, from 5 p.m., in a loggers’ village between Reims and Épernay. Festival on a human scale, organized by the association Le Cerf à 3 Pattes – Germaine. Info: Facebook page “Festival Mégafaune”.
3 – 1st edition of Plaines Sonores
Friday June 5 and Saturday June 6. Lineup: Petit Biscuit, Bianca Costa, Roland Cristal, Youpi Sunday, Emma Capelli, Glow Up, Deinos MC, San-Nom, Euskoro, Shayne, Mikelyne, Nathan Zahef and DJ Heb. Immersive and eco-responsible festival set up in an open field, 30 minutes from Reims. Prices: from € – 25 Haut du Chemin de Vauboiso, in Sault-Saint-Remy (Ardennes). Info: lesplainessonores.fr.
4 – 4th Electronic Getaway
5 and 6 June. Programming : Guts, Jimena Angel, Arpy Brown, Maxye, Meotew, James & Romu, The Joker, Modules, Tekatak, Uncle Jojo, Brew and Beerus. Tariffs : pass a day 14&sun;18 €, two days 29 € – Countryside, place-said Le Champ Râpé, à Damery. Infos : escape-electronics.net.
5 – 8th The Head in the Fion
Friday June 12 and Saturday June 13. Free and eco-responsible festival around the theme “Récup’Art”, mixing ska rock, blues rock, funk, pop rock and reggae, with a majority of local groups and an artist of national dimension. Place de la Halle, in Saint-Amand-sur-Fion (near Vitry-le-François). Info: latetedanslefion.fr.
6 Р15e Festival des 2 Rivi̬res
From June 12 to 14. Programming: Gaël Faye, Fatoumata Diawara, Superbus, Claudio Capéo, Joe Bel, Vanille, Boa Brass Band, Suck Da Head, Kolinga, The Robkins, Melotronic, Cumba Ya, Lowland Brothers, Les Frères Smith and BPM. Prices: one day pass 35/39 €, two days 65/69 €, three days 95/99 € 95/99 Espace des Deux Rivières in La Ferté-sous-Jouarre (Seine-et-Marne). Info: fertejazz.com.
7 – 8th Art & Jazz in my backyard
13 et 14 juin. Programmation : Malted Milk, Thomas Leleu, Paris Combo, Jazz Passengers & Stéphane Belmondo, Michel Coppé Jazz Trio, Monsieur Mâla, The Flames Gospel Choir, Who Parked The Car, You Rascal Band, Le Mange Bal, La Pêche, Pierre-Yves Plat, Karpates Show… Tarifs : pass journée 27 €, pass week-end 40 € – Divers lieux à Hermonville. Infos : artetjazzdansmacour.fr.
From May 13 to October 11: 17 unmissable events, from big stages to local gems
8 Р37e Fl̢neries Musicales
From June 18 to July 8. Around thirty events with classical music (Prague Royal Philharmonic, Yevgeny Sudbin, Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien…), plus the traditional picnic concert in the Parc de Champagne, on July 18, on the theme “Escapade across the Rhine” with the Strasbourg symphony orchestra. Prices: €0 to €40 per concert (picnic concert €10 to €20) – Various locations in Reims. Info: flaneriesreims.com.
9 – 35th festival of Music from here and elsewhere
From June 26 to July 26. More than 50 concerts with free access in Châlons and its surroundings, with talents from here and elsewhere. Free – Various locations in Châlons and neighboring towns. Info: musiques-ici-ailleurs.com.
10 – 14e Ardenn’Rock
From July 3 to 5. Programming: The Locos, Lolofora, Didier Super, Tambour Tambour, Les Hurlements d’Léo, Brassen’s not dead, Banane Metalik, Mad in Ska, Tulaviok, Resto Basket, Lemon Furia, Not Scientists, Rock Story, La Tournée du bocal, Calimucho, Zéro Talent, Les Clebards and Effello and the Extraterrestrials. Prices: one-day pass €5 to €35, two-day pass €39, three-day pass €44 to Le Pré de Baune in Signy-l’Abbaye. Info: ardennrock.com.
11 – 11e Voi(x)là l’été
From July 4 to 25. A summer festival that gives pride of place to the voice through concerts, films and shows in emblematic places in the city. The event is intended to be friendly, cultural and accessible, with a varied outdoor and indoor program. Info: epernay.fr.
12 – 28e Chien à plumes
From July 31 to August 2. Programming: Deluxe, Suzane, Marcel and his orchestra, Dub Inc., Yamê, Horskh, Cutting Corners, Louis Bertignac, Fatoumata Diawara and Ashen. Prices: one-day pass €25/45, three-day pass €75/95 €75/95 Lac de Villegusien (Haute-Marne). Info: chienaplumes.fr.
13 – 23e Cabaret Vert
From August 20 to 23. Lineup: Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, Turnstile, Underworld, Cat Power, Spark, Deftones, Kygo, Disiz, Sébastien Tellier, Gringe, Gims, Josman, Ofenbach Cloned, Feu! Chatterton, Charlotte Cardin, Teletech, Theodora, Fumi, Interplanetary Criminal, € – Square Bayard in Charleville-Mezieres. Info: cabaretvert.com.
14 – Fair on Stage
From August 28 to September 7. Programming : Mika, Julien Doré, Matt Pokora, Bénabar, Style To, Chico & The Gypsies, Christophe Maé, Claudio Capéo and Fire! Chatterton, Carrefour de stars… Prices : Monday to Thursday €7 (3,50€ for ages 5-12, free for children under 5 years old), from Friday to Sunday € 8 (€ 4 for 5-12 year olds, free for children under 5 years old) – Capitol in Châlons. Info: foireenscene.fr.
15 – 20th Hen of the Champs
September 11 and 12. Programming: Matmatah, Gaëtan Roussel, Fatal Bazookas, Puggy, Vernis Rouge, Luiza, Celkilt, Archimède, Tournée Générale, Hilight Tribe and Les Boules de feu. Prices: one-day pass €28, two days €49 – Under a marquee in Aubérive (32 km from Reims and 34 km from Châlons). Info: lapouledeschamps.com.
16 – 3e War Metal Fest
September 26. Programming : Death Amaic, Loco Muerte, Rankken, Dreets, Protogonos, Sentence Hill, Prime Fire et Arès. Tarifs : 17 à 28 € – Palais des fêtes, Épernay. Infos : Facebook page “War Metal Fest”.
17 – 12e Sunnyside Festival
From October 6 to 11. This event dedicated to jazz and Afro-American music will once again combine soul, afro, hip-hop and improvisation, in several cultural venues in the city. A warm and eclectic autumn festival, designed for a wide audience. Prices: from €0 to €30 per concert – Various locations in Reims. Info: sunnyside.fr. <!–
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