The summer period rhymes with… Festival! The sunny days are coming and nothing better than to accompany them with music from different horizons: French pop, rap, electro, Latin... Unless a gourmet and gastronomic interlude don't tempt you. Toulouscope has therefore listed for you 10 festivals not to be missed in Toulouse and surrounding areas!
Lot of Saveurs Festival: an ideal meeting for the most epicureans
The gastronomic and festive event returns for a new edition in Cahors. It is around a common table that lovers of good cuisine, local producers but also chefs come together to share a tasteful and gourmet moment! Many activities are offered: banquets, tasting, gourmet market, brunches and even a culinary book fair! This year, the lottoise garnished basket will be the star of the event. Lot of Saveurs will meet you from June 27 to 30, then every Tuesday from July 9 to August 20 in 7 towns in the region which will be revealed soon.
Lot of Saveurs – from June 27 to 30, 2024 – Cahors, 46042 – More information
Toulouse Festival: an eclectic program with renowned artists
The Toulouse Festival returns for a third edition with artists who come from different backgrounds: classical, jazz, pop, blues... Accompanied by touches of cinema and literature! Enough to give rise to original and exclusive musical creations. On the program, from June 29 to July 13, you will find the famousIbrahim Maaloufin the company of the Orchester national du Capitole de Toulouse or the double bassist Kyle Eastwood via Christophe Willem.
The festival will take place in several locations in the citysuch as the Auditorium Saint-Pierre des Cuisines, the Casino Théâtre Barrière, the Théâtre du Capitole but also the ThéâtredelaCité.
Toulouse Festival – from June 29 to July 13, 2024 – More information and tickets
Souillac en Jazz: Japan, Mali and even Turkey invite themselves into the Lot
That's now 48 editions that the festival has honored the musical genre originating from the southern United States: jazz This summer, from July 13 to 20, it will be explored across the four! corners of the world: Japan, Mali, Turkey… All destinations are welcome at Souillac Abbey Exceptional guests are expected such as the singer at the 3. Grammy Awards Cécile McLorin Salvantbut also Renaud Garcia-Fons with his double bass or even Clément Petit and his cello The opportunity to indulge in unique activities such as randojazzin the setting. magnificent on the banks of the Dordogne with the musicians of the New Vostok group.
Souillac en Jazz – from July 13 to 20, 2024 – Souillac, 46200 – More information and tickets
Halle Night Long: concerts in the company of the Minotaur
La Halle de La Machine is renewing the Halle Night Long evenings from July 17 to September 11! For this fifth edition, free concerts, barbecues but also meetings with living machines are on the program . The terrace of the Minotaure café will be transformed into adance floor where visitors will be able to enjoy concerts ranging from afrobeat rockto mambo, psychedelic folkor even tropical techno. The opportunity also to discover the Nocturnes of La Halle and to ride on the back of the Minotaur to enjoy a sunset, or to visit the stable of the Machines in the company of real machinists!
The Halle Night Long evenings will take place every Friday and Saturday evening during the summer period.
Halle Night Long – from July 17 to September 11, 2024 – La Halle de La Machine, 3 Av. de l’Aérodrome de Montaudran, Toulouse – More information and tickets
ClassiCahors: discover the richness of the heritage in musicality
Enjoying the beauty of heritage while sharing exceptional musical shows, that's the challenge of the ClassiCahors festival! This ninth edition is made up of 12 musical events with passionate artists, from July 20 to August 9. You will notably find the National Orchestra of the Capitole de Toulouse and will be able to enjoy concerts which highlight the classical repertoire, while discovering charming villages of the Lot. The event also offers meetings with musicians around tastings of local products during gourmet post-concerts!
< strong>ClassiCahors – from July 20 to August 9, 2024 – Cahors, 46042 – More information and tickets
Tempo Latino Festival: Latin music takes center stage in the spotlight!
< figcaption class="article-full__media-infos"> Tempo Latino takes you for 4 days of festivities! Tempo Latino highlights Latin music and Afro-Cuban and takes you on a four-day change of scenery from July 25 to 28! Born from the desire to increase awareness of this living and popular musical genre, the festival invites you to discover new rhythms in the Occitanie region. You will find Paul Paz, prodigy of the Cuban scene, but also La Delio Valdez, a group straight from Argentina via Maïté Hontele accompanied by her collective of young musicians from Portugal, Spain, Italy…< br> Enough to enjoy sunny notesthrough a warm and festive event!
Tempo Latino Festival – from July 25 to 28 – More information and tickets
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Manouch'Muzik Festival: to (re)discover gypsy music h2>
It is less than 30 minutes from Toulouse, in Mazères in Ariège, that the ninth edition of the Manouch'Muzik Festival dedicated to gypsy music will take place! >, it particularly highlights Gypsy Jazz, Gypsy Music, Flamenco and Catalan Rumba For 4 days, from August 15 to 18, you can enjoy numerous concerts from Richard Galliano, Roby! Lakatos, Angelo Debarre, Kiko Ruiz and many other artists will perform on stage to share a friendly, musical moment.
Manouch'Muzik Festival – from August 15 to 18, 2024 – Center bourg 09270 Mazères, Ariège – More information and tickets
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La Kermesse Festival: back to the 2000s!
La Kermesse festival returns this year and offers Toulouse residents have a 100% 2000s programEnough to enjoy the hits of Alizée, Larusso, Priscilla > but also Rhoff, O-zone and even Colonel Reyel All in the welcoming setting of the Pony Club, 16! to August 17.
A moment full of nostalgia which will not lose its festive character: on site, afters with the presence of exclusive artists, a food villagebut also a chill zone with a photobooth and a multitude of other entertainments will be available!
< strong>La Kermesse Festival – from August 16 to 17, 2024 – Toulouse Blagnac Airport, Pony Club – More information and ticketing
The pink festival: artists who will delight all generations!
The French variety will meet the rap strong> or even electro with the 2024 edition of the Rose Festival! Created by the famous Toulouse brothers and artists Bigflo and Oli, the event takes place over four days, from August 29 to September 1, and ensures festive moments to share with friends or family. And for good reason, the programming will satisfy an intergenerational audience: you will find big names in French pop music such as Francis Cabrelbut also recognized rappers like Booba strong> and PLK. Electro fans will be able to enjoy a set by the famous Nina Kraviz !
Rose Festival – from August 29 to September 1, 2024 – MEETT Parc des Expositions, 31840 Aussonne – More information and tickets
Le Lot en Meule Bleue Festival: a musical event to share with the family
James Blunt, Claudio Capéo, Martin Solveigor even L.E.J will perform on the stage of the Le Lot en Meule Bleue festival in Cahors! The event offers a musical interlude in a warm and welcoming setting from September 5 to 7. An ideal experience to share with family or friends, the festival also organizes concerts of numerous activities: DJ shows, photobox, playground for children in partnership with YoupiParc, collection vehicle exhibition… On site, you will also find food and drink stands!
Le Lot en Meule Bleue – from September 5 to 7, 2024 – Le Parc des Expositions du Grand Cahors, 46230 Fontanes – More information and tickets strong>
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